How much muscle will I lose in lockdown 2.0?
As predicted – the 2nd wave is here and it’s bigger than the first. Again – the country has been placed in to...
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Lockdown 2.0 – 3 Handy Tips to Keep You Pain Free Working From Home
Unfortunately, the UK have been hit with a second national lockdown which comes into effect on Thursday 5th November....
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Text Neck – These 2 simple issues are probably causing your neck pain
Today’s blog is going to look at forward head posture or recently names text neck – and the effect it has on our...
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Sprain versus Strain? Do you know the difference
Sprain versus Strain? When we suffer an injury we usually hear the terms sprain and strains. But what do they mean?...
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Prevention is Better Than a Cure!
At MSK Sports Injury Clinic Newcastle we are great believers in the power of soft tissue therapy and its ability to...
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Childhood Pain – should I be worried about my child’s pain?
As parents – we can be easily concerned when our children aren’t comfortable, complain of pain or get sick. It's...
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Golfers Elbow and Tennis Elbow – What’s The Difference?
When describing pain around the elbow, everyone, surely has to have heard of the terms golfers and tennis elbow! It’s...
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Combination Therapy ULTRA – Revolutionizing Treatment in the North East
Combination Therapy Ultra needs no introduction to many of our clients here at MSK Sports Injury Clinic Newcastle. Check...
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2 REALLY Important Lessons from Lockdown
As lockdown is gradually eased and life returns to a new normal, it’s important to look back and reflect on this period....
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We Are (Re) Opening! – MSK Sports Injury Clinic’s Guidelines for Your Safety
The time has eventually come, we are getting ready to open our doors at our Newcastle upon Tyne clinic for the first...
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Hydration and Why it’s Important!
Hydration for our body is absolutely essential – as humans, we are made up of a high percentage of water and any drop...
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The Latest In Soft Tissue Treatment: How Can Percussive Therapy Help You?
In the world of soft tissue therapy, there is always innovation and there's always a new tool or technique which can...
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Psoas – The Most Vital Muscle In Our Body
Which muscle are we talking about? If you hadn’t already guessed, it’s the Psoas. If you read the title wrong or...
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Fix Yourself At Home: Trigger Point Pain Special!
Do you ever just get that annoying, nagging pain in a certain part of your body that you just have to press and try...
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Don’t Let Plantar Fasciitis Stop You!
It’s the first few steps in a morning, it’s standing up from the sofa, it’s while you’re running…and the thought...
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A Pain in the Butt – is it Sciatica or Piriformis Syndrome?
Have you ever had a pain in your buttock and just didn’t know what it was? Typically the terms sciatica and piriformis...
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Tendinitis & Tendinopathy – All You Need to Know!
Following on from our previous blog on the rotator cuff it feels more than appropriate to make this week’s blog on...
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Pilates – A Self-management Guide to Lower Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is reported to be one of the most common musculoskeletal health issues globally, with estimates...
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The Dreaded Rotator Cuff – A Simple Guide To Help Minimise Your Pain
You may have heard the term ‘rotator cuff’ if you’ve had a shoulder injury in the past, but you might not be sure...
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Stretching – Are You Doing it Right? An Evidence-based Approach on the Latest Research and Information on Stretching.
Before exercise, after exercise, in a morning, on your days off, even a yoga class – stretching has always been a...
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Pilates – A Beginners Guide To The Key Principles
The Pilates method of exercise as we know it today, was pioneered by Joseph Pilates, who originally used his knowledge...
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A Guide to Managing Your Activity Levels During Social Isolation
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the way we live our everyday lives due to the infectious nature of the disease....
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Foam Rolling – The Ultimate Guide
Taking care of your aches, pains and mobility can all be done with foam rolling. Their use has increased in recent times...
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What is Muscle Memory? Athletic Development and Learning Skills
Ever wondered why that person in the gym learns things faster than you, their body shape changes quicker than yours...
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4 Ways To Improve Your Posture At Your Desk – And Why You Need To!
Desk-based working is on the increase in all parts of the world, but the way we work is changing due to the demand and...
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How Shockwave Therapy Can Help Your Pain : A Treatment Revolution and the Success in Clinic
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment which works by delivering impulses...
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Muscle Pain vs Nerve Pain – Understanding the Difference
There any many different reasons why our body can cause us to have pain, true pain is an indication of potential tissue...
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Are Your Headaches Being Caused by Muscle Tension?
Headaches have many different causes ranging from poor working posture, eyesight issues, dehydration, hormonal imbalance,...
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Top 5 Tips to Minimise Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is an extremely common problem in today’s society with the widely accepted statistic from sources...
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