Dr Andrew McHardy PhDFeb 13, 20202 min readDiet Vs Exercise?Which is more important – diet or exercise? It's one of the most commonly asked questions for those setting out to lose weight. And the...
Dr Andrew McHardy PhDJan 23, 20202 min readManaging stressStress is a word that is on the verge of overuse in our society. With all the bursting pressures of modern life, it seems stress has...
Dr Andrew McHardy PhDJan 2, 20202 min read Foot Pain Update | Is your Foot Pain your Achilles Heel? Pain in the heel is a frequent problem in active people – especially those involved in activities such as running and jumping. There are...
Dr Andrew McHardy PhDDec 11, 20191 min readAre YOU at Risk of Lower Limb Pain? | Try this Simple Test!Lower limb pain can be caused by discrepancies in the available range of motion at the ankle joint – this can be checked by performing...
Dr Andrew McHardy PhDNov 21, 20192 min readMID BACK / THORACIC SPINAL PAINOne of the most common complaints seen at our clinic is pain and stiffness of the mid back (thoracic spine). Treatment is aimed at...
Dr Andrew McHardy PhDOct 30, 20191 min readIs Poor Posture Giving you a Pain in the Neck? Posture can be described as the relative alignment of your body parts to one another and means different things when you are sitting,...
Dr Andrew McHardy PhDOct 9, 20191 min readNeck pain and muscle strengthA Finnish research team investigated the effects of neck muscle training on the severity and frequency of neck pain in a group of 180...
Dr Andrew McHardy PhDSep 19, 20191 min readHow important is a warm up?Most trainers firmly believe that a good warm up is essential in reducing the chance of injury and preparing the body for the activities...
Dr Andrew McHardy PhDAug 21, 20191 min readThe use of ICE in Injury TreatmentThe application of ice to any acute soft tissue injury is accepted as good and successful clinical practice. However despite its...
Dr Andrew McHardy PhDAug 1, 20191 min readCompression Suits and Muscle SorenessA study published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine looked at the effect of the highly publicised (and very expensive)...