Wellness is an active process through which people pursue healthier habits. The benefits for you? A much more active, vibrant and healthy life. Quite a lot then! If you like the sound of this, read on……. I embarked on a search, nearly 35 years ago, for ways to get better long-lasting, pain-relieving results from…
The knee joint is a complex structure that is made up of 3 main bones: the shin bone (tibia), the thigh bone (femur), and the knee cap (patella). The knee joint keeps these bones in place and is vital for movement. It is also one of the most stressed joints in the body, leaving it…
Pain is a very complex problem. It’s also such a common problem that every person on the planet will at some point in their life suffer its consequences, perhaps only a little, but for some unlucky souls, it will be life-changing for the worse. Read & understand this five…
Can a disc slip? The simple answer is no. It’s a layman’s term that is unfortunately very misleading. “My disc has slipped out, can you put it back in” is not an uncommon conversation opener on the telephone. Of course, it’s quite difficult then to get the caller to understand that this can’t actually happen.…
Retirement and getting older are inextricably linked, but ageing does not have to be. The latest research is getting closer to not only slowing but potentially reversing the ageing process. (First published Daily Telegraph 19th August 2023) “Most people, if asked would they like to live longer, would say no because they are fearful of…
Lowri Walker Joins The Team At Nicky Snazell’s Wellness & Physiotherapy Clinic We are delighted that Lowri Walker has recently joined our physio team. She brings with her a masters in physiotherapy and a very competitive spirit, having Captained the England University Football Team and played for both Wolves & Aston Villa. Hello! I’m Lowri,…
This article discusses why resistance bands are ideal for physiotherapy and muscle toning and what you need to consider. In addition, we explain why bands are an excellent tool for assisting your healing and ongoing wellness. Post and during physiotherapy, Pain Relief Clinic sometimes recommend resistance bands because they support the healing process by allowing…
In this article, we outline massage therapy and what it is. We discuss the types of massage and provide links to other pages which make for useful reading. What is massage therapy? Massage therapy is a general term for massage, although sometimes therapy describes more purposeful massage which can be associated with Sports Massage, if…
Who doesn’t love the feeling of a good night’s kip? Yet, many of us complain either of not getting ENOUGH sleep or good enough QUALITY of sleep to have us springing out of bed like a child on Christmas morning, ready to take on the day. While sleep is far too complex a topic to…
As we watch the war in Ukraine, with its ongoing devastation and atrocities, it’s inevitable that we will become numbed to the never ending bad news being delivered to us every day. Luckily for us, the war can be turned off with the touch of a button. But for Ukrainians it’s real and it’s there…