What a fantastic week it has been for the Putney Clinic of Physical Therapy! As we mentioned previously, the Institute of Osteopathy had nominated us for their Practice of the Year award. To receive this nomination was a great achievement. Therefore, it is with even greater pride that we announce to you that we won!
Later this month sees the celebration of the Institute of Osteopathy Annual Convention. The iO Convention is the biggest and best-known osteopathic training and networking event in the UK. Therefore, it is a honour that the iO have invited clinic director, Clive Lathey, to make a presentation at this year’s event. Clive will be talking on the subject of Exercise Rehabilitation from a Clinical Approach.
The plank is one of the best (if not ‘the’ best) exercises for strengthening the core area as it works so many muscle groups in the shoulders, abdomen and back. For many people, the plank can be a nemesis, but it doesn’t have to be like that. In this post, we have outlined 6 top tips for performing the plank effectively.
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are common during prolonged spells of hot weather. For this reason, the Government has issued health warnings so as to prevent them from occurring. However, it is important to remember that this information is relevant for exposure to sunshine at any time of year. Here are some top tips for keeping cool in hot weather.
Are you looking to improve your running form? Or do you feel that you don’t have enough pop in your ankles or kick in your hips? Well, take a look at this video from Mark Buckingham, a member of the British Triathlon Team and TriGold squad. He offers advice to kick start some good quality movement patterns which will help you to improve your running form.
Following the recent Royal Chelsea Flower Show, some of you may have the green-finger bug. Did you know that gardening was one of the household activities that most commonly causes back pain? Before venturing out into the garden, here are five top tips for back pain prevention while gardening.
Did you know that cranial osteopathy for treating colic in babies can be an effective treatment? As well as this, it can be used in a number of other conditions. This article by Liz Neale, originally published on the Daily Mail Online in June 2011, highlights some of the benefits of cranial osteopathy.
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#002147″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″ custom_padding=”0px|100px|0px|100px” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|10px|0px|10px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″] THE PUTNEY CLINIC, WINNERS OF BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY BUSINESS WANDSWORTH BUSINESS AWARDS 2016 The Wandsworth Business Awards were held in the Civic Centre in Wandsworth Town Hall. The awards aim to shine the spotlight on the borough’s most innovative, successful and customer-friendly firms. We are honoured to have been awarded the Best Family Friendly Business award for 2016. We are delighted to be a part of the wonderful Putney community and…
