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In her last regular physiotherapy column for Full Sus Sarah Walker continues with her needle theme and talks the less adventurous among us through the ins and outs of acupuncture. “Acus” meaning needle and “punctura” to puncture, is the stimulation of various acupuncture points along the skin of the body […]
There are few things so small which inspire so much fear as needles. It’s not surprising then that talk of acupuncture or dry needling render some grown men weak at the knees. But you need not fear, Sarah Walker is here to help with the low down on dry needling […]
Have you made your 2015 mountain biking resolutions yet? If not Sarah Walker is here to help being a measured approach which should see you reaching new heights on your bike – without having to spend weeks on her physio table… It’s the start of a new year! You are […]
A good strength training programme will improve your performance on the bike, reduce recovery time and prevent injuries. So this issue Sarah Walker provides a few practical tips. It is important to strengthen movement patterns rather than individual muscle groups, as the brain recognises patterns of movement rather than individual […]
This edition is focused on the ladies, and Sarah Walker asked a few of her female mountain biking patients if they agreed with her thoughts… They absolutely do, so here goes! Would you like cheese with your whine? I heard this a few weeks ago coming from the tennis court […]
A solid base of core strength around your spine, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles will save you lots of pain, time on a physio plinth, and money. Sounds good? Here’s Sarah Walker’s guide to strengthening your core. What are Core muscles and what do they do? Core muscles are the […]
There has always been some debate over whether to stretch or not, and if so for how long. So Sarah Walker has a look at the facts. If the muscles covering a joint are not at their normal length, it affects mobility of the joint. Reduced movement (immobility) of a […]
For a long time, Pilates was seen as only for women, for ballet dancers, or for new mums to lose their preggie bellies. But the attitude to Pilates is changing fast, it is now practiced by millions of people around the world (men too!). It’s good news says Sarah Walker, […]
The Cape Epic 2014 is behind us and congratulations to all of you awesome riders out there who took part! By now you might be experiencing the post Epic blues and it’s time to enjoy some good rest and relaxation. Here are some warning signs to watch out for and […]
As a cyclist, you rely heavily on a good body-bike (biomechanical) relationship, explains Sarah Walker. If you overuse certain joints, muscles or tendons repetitively over a period of time, you could get an overuse injury. When physiotherapists treat injuries like this we look at possible causes of the injury. These […]
