Should you use the sauna as part of your recovery plan?
1 April 2020
We are always trying to improve our recovery from exercise and some people regularly go into the sauna post exercise but does this help recovery
We are always trying to improve our recovery from exercise and some people regularly go into the sauna post exercise but does this help recovery
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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).