How much water should I be drinking?
As a society, we often hear the mantra “drink eight glasses of water a day” as a way to stay hydrated. However, the truth is that the amount of water an individual needs can vary greatly depending on factors such as age, sex, activity level, and overall health. So, how much water should we really be drinking to stay properly hydrated?
The Importance Of Exercise In Pregnancy
Having a child can be an amazing experience for both men and women. However, for some ladies’ pregnancy and childbirth bring considerable stresses on their bodies… a vast body of evidence suggests that doing moderate exercises, that the Mum-to-be is familiar with, is important in all stages of pregnancy…
Physiotherapy Placement at Pure
Initial nerves, taking on more responsibilities- read a student’s top tips on how to take it all in your stride on your physiotherapy placement.
Rochdale Clinic – Press Release
New Physiotherapy Clinic in Rochdale
New Self-Help App – Press Release
Pure Physiotherapy is extremely proud to have launched their new self-help app.
What Is a First Contact Practitioner?
More on what the role of a first contact practitioner (FCP) is and how the service works.
Managing Arthritis in the Winter
Arthritis is known to flare up in the colder months so we have put together tips on how to deal with this and an inside into why this happens.
Business Award Finalist
Finalists for the Education in Business Award as part of the Norfolk Business Awards 2021.
Musculoskeletal System & Smoking
We all know smoking is harmful to our general health, what is less well known is the impact smoking has on the musculoskeletal system.
Boom and Bust
What is boom and bust and how can it be avoided? Read our blog to learn more about the best way to maximise training and avoid injury.
Returning to the Gym
Returning to the gym after time away? Follow these tips to avoid injury and maximise gains.
Running and Health
Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise globally. It’s common knowledge that exercise is good for our health but what does the scientific literature tell us about running?
Young, Healthy and Hit by COVID
The story of Kay, one of our physios, getting and then overcoming Covid-19. Including her stay in hospital during Christmas.
What Is A Herniated Lumbar Disc?
The intervertebral joints of the low back (lumbar spine) are composed of the lumbar vertebrae that are separated from one another by an intervertebral disc. The intervertebral disc is made up of a type of tissue called fibrocartilage, which is tough and fibrous. The centre of the disc is made of a softer material known as the nucleus pulposus. The …
Working From Home Guidance
We are now 14 weeks into lockdown and despite the fact that things seem to be changing, many of us are still working from home. This presents unique challenges, where at work we may have had our specific desk setups and we were expected to be at our work stations all day. These are some things we have heard several people say to us in the last 14 w …
Coronavirus Update
After the recent government update regarding the lockdown and phased reopening, Pure Physiotherapy’s face to face services will remain closed. Whilst we are positively encouraged that the phases will help us move in the right direction, our main concern is the protection of our patients, team and the community. There are several factors we consid …
Medical Scans & Musculoskeletal Pain
What is Medical Imaging? A patient with spinal pain, shoulder pain or knee pain (amongst others) may be referred for some form of investigation by their doctor or physiotherapist. This may often be in the form of a scan, otherwise known as medical imaging. This could include an MRI scan, x-ray or ultrasound, to name but three. There is often a beli …
Lower Back Pain Myths 3 – Is Movement Causing More Damage?
“I must be causing more damage by moving my back because it hurts when I bend”. This is typically not the case. As outlined in previous blogs in the series, pain is our perception of potential damage yet what we know is that these movements such as bending aren’t dangerous despite pain/discomfort being experienced. Our spines are …
Let’s stand!
Do you find that the majority of your day is spent sitting? Whether that be sitting in a chair in the comfort of your own home or sat at a chair in front of a computer at work or driving a car for a living. Recent research shows that people have higher rates of diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease when sitting for long periods of ti …