As 2021 has now slipped away we often reflect on what we have achieved and set some new aspirations for the new year. The stresses and festivities of Christmas can leave us feeling depleted, tired and sluggish but with great hopes for the coming year. I hope you have...

I’m beginning to feel like the Rev I. AM. Jolly with the end of year review! January 2021, do you remember the snow? Despite another lockdown we managed to have lots of snow and sledging fun. I occasionally gave the kids a shot! The clinics were still able to stay...

We know it is hard. The weather is cold, the mornings are dark and now you think you have caught a cold or flu. Ugh. You don’t feel like exercising and sometimes that is the best idea. Your body needs rest and fluids and maybe a box set or two. But how long does it...

However you are approaching Christmas this year, much of the focus of the season is on what we are giving others. As we have partners, children and extended families the management of who gets what can seem impossible. Well, we just might have the answer. Forget about...

The slopes are calling! The world is opening up, we have been craving our usual getaways and for many this includes dusting off the skis and snow boards languishing in garages and lofts. My father in law has just returned from Austria and was raving about the snow,...

We live in Scotland. Cold and dull weather may not be restricted to just the winter months so you would think we were well equipped to keep up our fitness regimes no matter the weather. But, as soon as the clocks fall back that precious hour and the nights ‘fair draw...

Sciatica is pain originating from the sciatic nerve and the pain is felt anywhere from the buttock to the thigh, calf or foot.  Nerve pain can be severe, shooting, burning, electric-shock like and tingling.  It is often aggravated by movement but can be present at...

Is back pain keeping you awake? Good news!! If you have back pain you can sleep it off. Well…… not quite, but the impact of sleep or the lack of it has a profound effect on preventing back pain, dealing with back pain and recovery from back pain. Anyone who suffers...

Back Care Awareness week is just around the corner and we are going to address some of the myths and misconceptions around back pain, how to diagnose, treat and prevent it. The first thing to get comfortable with is that there are no quick fixes but a long term...

Most of us understand the importance of what we eat and things have become a little more complex than ‘no cheese before bedtime’.  When we exercise, we place good stress upon the body to create changes in order to improve our muscles, heart and mind. To truly maximise...