Slow twitch (type 1) muscle fibre type rehabilitation needs to be done first!
This video is discussing a patient that I saw who had poor slow twitch recruitment but good fast twitch recruitment so he had done higher level rehab without basic control work first.
Arthritis: Treatments: How to treat Arthritis, specifically Osteoarthritis
This is the final video in the current arthritis series. This video is on “How to treat Arthritis, specifically Osteoarthritis.”
The gym is great but…what about other movements that relate to life or sport?
Strength training in the gym is brilliant as we know being strong has many benefits but most of this time is isn’t being used to it’s full potential.
Injured & want to know what to do? Then call the P.O.L.I.C.E!
How to treat an injury in the first few days (72 hours). This video talks about the latest way to generally manage an acute injury such as an ankle sprain
What are the most common NBA Basketball injuries?
What injuries are most likely to happen in the NBA? This video will discuss just this.
What is shoulder impingement and does it really exist? (Video)
Physio’s and surgeons alike, for years have treated shoulder impingement with exercise, injections and surgery but new research and thinking are making us take a second look at the condition.
Upright row good or bad?
This video discusses the common gym exercise, the upright row. Is it a good or bad exercise? Are you likely to get injured or not?
Does swimming cause muscle imbalances in the shoulder?
This video is part of a series of videos that are all about swimming. This video is looking into the research to answer the question: Does swimming cause muscle imbalances in the shoulder? The next video in this swimming series: Does shoulder muscle imbalance increase the risk of shoulder injury in swimmers?
Upper Trapezius tight? Maybe this is the cause? Weak Serratus Anterior and Lower Trapezius?
Do you suffer from tight shoulders, specifically in your Traps? If so maybe this video can help you? Here are some examples of Serratus Anterior exercises: Serratus Anterior Off Knees With Swiss Ball and Swiss Ball Against Wall Serratus Anterior Flexion Rotations
How many people fully recover from a Frozen shoulder and how long does it take?
A frozen shoulder is a very painful and debilitating condition but how long does it take to go away and how likely am I to get full recovery?
Is lifting heavy more important than full range of movement or good technique for building muscle?
We have all seen it in the gym: Ego lifting, poor form and limited range of movement. Thinking weight is the driver of hypertrophy but what does the research say about this?
Is hands on treatment combined with exercise better than just exercise alone for shoulder pain?
It is well know that exercise is the cornerstone of getting injury better but in this study they looked to see if exercise alone was better or it was even better to combine the exercise with manual therapy
Does Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improve flexibility?
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) can be used for many things but what about it’s potential application for flexibility improvement?
“Physio didn’t work!” Are you sure that you have tried everything under ‘Physio’?
People often say I had surgery because I had Physio and Physiotherapy didn’t work but is this actually correct? This video discusses this statement. Not all Physio is the same and here at Hawkes Physiotherapy we have lots of expertise and experience. We are known to think outside of the box and so it is […]
How to get bigger upper & inner pecs with this great cable cross over variation
How to target your stubborn to grow upper and inner Pecs in your chest. This is a great exercise for these areas. So watch the video to find out how to do it and get the results you want.
Does cold water immersion stunt muscle growth?
If you are using cryotherapy like cold water immersion also known as ice baths then are you negatively affecting muscle growth?
How to treat a calf strain, tear or pull. Part 2: Treatment from 2 & a half weeks to 6 weeks
This video is part 2 and documents my progress from the 2 and a half weeks up to 6 weeks recovery.
How often should you stretch to improve your flexibility?
Do you stretch enough to improve your flexibility? You may be surprised how mush you need to do to be effective!
Do I need a scan? Will a scan help my injury? How accurate is an MRI?
If you are in pain, you want to find out what is causing it. So is a scan the best way to find this out and does it matter? This video will discuss the accuracy of scans, particularly MRI’s, and explain that it may not be as useful as you might have originally thought.
Get to the root cause of your injury, don’t just cover it up!
An injury won’t go away unless you fix what is causing it in the first place. There is little point in doing treatments that just help temporarily.
Does massage speed up recovery?
Massage is used a lot in elite sport and one of the reasons is to speed up recovery. So what does the research say? We use Sports massage at our clinics in Stoke-on-Trent and our prices are very affordable and we even run a Sports massage loyalty scheme where you can get a free massage […]
How to use a Compex Muscle stim to improve recovery of your Wrist extensors
This is an instructional video to show you how to set up the Compex SP 8.0 to improve recovery of your forearm wrist extensor muscles.
Should Hamstring rehab be painful?
Hamstring injuries can be frustrating and they can stop you from getting back to sport quickly so how should your hamstring rehab be done to accelerate your return to sport. should your rehab be painful?
Can Compex muscle stimulation (NMES) help to accelerate recovery from knee surgery?
Recovery from knee surgery can be slow and challenging. The issues around pain, swelling and wasting of muscle are obvious but can NMES Compex muscle stim help to accelerate recovery? Check out these videos on NMES: How to use the Compex Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for general strength progression How to recover faster from exercise: […]