I’ve got arthritis in my knee and my doctor wants to inject it with a corticosteroid, is this a good idea and will it help?
Running will wear out your knees and spine and give you arthritis! Well, this is what my mum used to tell me when I was
When you are injured you want to get back as soon as you can and you are at risk of further injury too but how
You often hear of people saying that they have a bad back because of their job but is this always accurate and does your job
Your immune system protects you from infection and illness and some people have said that exercise that is too intense actually lowers the immune system.
As we age so does our mind and cognitive function declines but how can we improve this and for the purpose fo this video we
Runners obviously get injured and the running trainer is an essential piece fo kit for a runner. Many runners rotate the use of their trainers
It has been well established that you can build just as much muscle from using lighter weights as you can from heavy but are there
The human body is amazing but we take this fact for granted every day. In today’s article, we will be discussing “10 amazing facts about
Parkinson’s has both motor and non-motor symptoms and there are lots of treatments out there but what about the effect of massage? Does massage help
The human body is amazing & it is surprisingly very strong. Many people are worried that they will hurt themselves with innocuous activities and this
Can mental training techniques such as visualisation and motivational self-talk make you stronger? This study compares mental training in combination with physical training versus physical
Many people at the gym use personal trainers and there is obviously a very good reason for this but is there actual proof & evidence
If you want to get strong or build muscle then how much rest time should you have between your sets? It used to be short
Stress gets blamed for many things but what effect does stress have on your gainz? Does stress affect exercise performance, muscle building or strength?
So is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? If you skip it then will you get fat because it kick starts your
The human body is amazing and weird! Even with science and technology, there is a lot that we don’t know. Here are a few things
So who is better men or women? Only joking! But generally, is there a difference between fatigue and recovery from exercise between men and women?
Yes, I have the answer to the question that all runners want to know the answer to, ” How do you run a sub 2
We all know that performance-enhancing drugs are used by some individuals but how effective are they and how much of their effect is a placebo?
If you are unable to train for whatever reason then how long does it take to lose muscle and strength? This study looks at whether
We know the recommendations for protein per gram of protein per kilogram of body weight but these are from research done on people in general
Many people say that machine weights are inferior to free weights especially when it comes to functional activities. Is this true and what does the
Here at Hawkes Physiotherapy, we offer massage treatments as part of our Physio and Sports massage services and one of the things that we see
Put simply this is Physio done via either telephone or video over the internet. Skype and facetime are examples of this.
Contrary to popular belief online physiotherapy can be very effective and it can help the same injuries that face to face physio can help. I have helped many people with injuries such as disc prolapses, tennis elbow, neck pain and much more).