What are common knee injuries
The knee is the body’s largest joint and made up of four bones; the shin bone (tibia), the thigh bone (femur), a smaller bone on the outside of the leg (fibula) that attaches to the shin bone and helps support body weight, and the knee cap (patella). The knee joint is called a hinge joint,…
Read MoreCommon Elbow Injuries
The elbow joint is a synovial hinge joint in the arm and consists of three main bones: The humerus of the upper arm, the radius and ulna of the forearm. The elbow joint enables us to bend and straighten our arm. Tennis Elbow This is a condition that causes pain on the outside of…
Read MoreTips To Reduce Cycling Injuries
A lot of you may have watched the commonwealth games this year and noticed a familiar location that the mountain bikers raced on. Cannock Chase has provided us with the opportunity to use this track whether to practice or cycle on for the experience. Whether you are interested in mountain biking over Cannock Chase, or…
Read MoreTips To Reduce Running Injuries
Whether you are interested in the Cannock Chase 10k, a park run or even the Stafford half marathon, and you want to do so while minimising your chances of injury, then here is some free advice given to you from our sports therapists at Nicky Snazell’s Wellness and Physiotherapy Clinic. First, though there are many…
Read MoreSports Therapist or Physiotherapist?
At our clinic we have both Sports Therapists and Physiotherapists and it will probably confuse you as to why we suggest one type of therapist before the other. Physiotherapists are trained to cover acute and chronic injuries to the structure of the body (MSK) and how to recognise the multitude of medical conditions with which…
Read MorePrepare For Winter Blues
Autumn is now upon us and we are rapidly approaching the end of October, a time when we lose an hour of daylight as the clocks change. By winter solstice, 21st December, our daylight hours will be nearly 6 hours less than 21st June. For many of us, this will mean we will spend most…
Read MoreFinding Sports massage near me
Why should you choose a sports massage near you? Finding a good sports massage near you can be challenging; sometimes, it can be worth travelling just that little bit further. But how far should you travel? Well, that depends on you, what you consider a fair distance for the type of relief and benefit that…
Read MoreA Reflection Of Our Times – A Typical Case History
“Mr Roo referred me to you, said you are the clinic of last resort, as you fix problems others don’t or can’t, and he knows you will listen to me. “I love my grandkids. I love my garden, I love to feed to birds, the hedgehogs, it’s my world, my life. Right now, I can’t…
Read MoreOur Loyalty Scheme Has Been Updated!
Our loyalty scheme has been a tremendous success and much loved since it was launched many years ago. Those of you who are familiar with this scheme will remember that we issued cards at reception which allowed you to record up to 10 loyalty stamps, one stamp for each appointment. COVID then came along and…
Read MoreAn Appointment With Death
Before I tell this story, I need to explain a bit about my background. I grew up in a scientific family, with a father and two brothers very much on the science rather than arts side of the seesaw. At school I was guided into science from the age of 13 and ended up studying…
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