InTouch Physiotherapy Services Ltd

It’s not all work! An amazing weekend with an amazing team of girls at the Manchester velodrome🚴🏻

We didn’t come back with the plate this year but we had good food, good company and good fun 😁😁😁
Not to mention beating the Isle of Man national squad hopefuls as they trialled in the tournament 🙌💪🏻
And watching Team GB whizzing around us as we played (very distracting, or at least that was my excuse!) we also weren’t allowed to take pics of them
Thankfully we all came back in one piece this year and there were no injuries 😅

All logo’d up in my new uniform 🤩
Thanks Starlight Print!!

A massive shout out to my husband (and the army of volunteers from Ponteland Rugby Club and Ponteland Cricket Club) for the hard work organising and delivering this amazing local event🍻

We are already starting on next years planning so if any local businesses would be keen to get involved as event sponsors feel free to get ‘InTouch’ and I can connect you 😊

“We’re delighted that the sunshine came out for the event as well, which helped create a great atmosphere" There was cause for huge celebration as organisers toasted another very successful Ponteland Beer Festival this year.

A great opportunity for some rugby fitness and family fun outdoors, hopefully in the sun! 🌞

🏉 Touch Rugby is back at Ponteland Rugby Club!!

👏 Summer of Rugby is bringing Touch Rugby back to the club, every Wednesday evening from 6PM -7PM. All ages and skill levels are welcome. And our seniors will continue with extended sessions through to 8PM.

💪 Join in if you’re looking to keep fit this summer - great for players, parents, our minis and juniors. And meet some of the coaches across all of our teams. Bring your friends and family for an active, enjoyable evening.

This is my excuse! Injury prevention 😴😴😴

If you're preparing for a big event it's important to get enough sleep each night or all your hard work could be wasted!
Huang et al, Current Sports Medicine Reports 20(6):p286-290, June 2021

Do more of what makes you happy 😃

That was my New Years Resolution and so far it's going well. Whilst I'm not clocking the mileage that some of my patients do on a regular basis 😆 I am making an effort to increase my activity (and squats!) each week as part of tri-january. Will I make the ironman mileage....watch this space 😊

I have met so many new patients since New Year who each have their own goals for 2024, from Ironman and marathons to being able to return to their daily walk unaided after a fall or keep up with the grandkids. What is your challenge this year?

If you have had an appointment in the last week or so I have probably mentioned I’m not in the office today!

It’s been a long and busy few days but ones the kids will definitely not forget 😌

When we saw the big guy he mentioned he might have liked to have tried rugby - I suggested Ponteland 2nd team had a game this Saturday and could do with a heavier front row but he said he was a bit busy 😊


See you all soon!

I often get asked about nutrition and supplements to help healing. This is a great overview of what the research is currently concluding about nutritional strategies to help tendon healing.

It needs to go hand in hand with a rehab program to optimise load management (which is the physio bit 😉) but every little helps!

It makes absolute sense that in order to rebuild your body first needs the bricks 🍎🫐🥑🥦🍗🥩🧋🥛

https://www.physio-network.com/blog/nutritional-strategies-for-tendinopathy/?utm_source=later&utm_medium=org&utm_campaign=nutrition_tendinopathy&utm_term=111023&fbclid=IwAR1514Ks2Pxn00o4UmJ38hB3Cdvg77HYCwfLHCjFjosIzQtsWqupnTO0n1w

5 Nutritional Strategies to Enhance Tendinopathy Rehab - Physio Network In this blog, learn 5 nutritional strategies to enhance tendinopathy rehab.

The benefits of active ageing don’t need spelling out, here are some great opportunities to share with people you know that might benefit 💪🏻

We’ve got some new exercise classes which have just started here at The Round House! 💪🏻🏋️🤸

Our 3 new classes include Chair Pilates on Tuesdays from 2:45pm-3:30pm, Beginning Chair Aerobics on Wednesdays from 11:15am-12:00pm, and Stretch and Relaxation on Wednesdays from 12:15pm-12:45pm. The new classes are £3 each and are delivered by our awesome Health and Wellbeing team here at The Round House.

If you would like more information about any of our exercises classes, just get in touch by calling 01670 784 800 or email [email protected]

A great club with great physio support 😉

I know it’s the wrong shaped ball 😱⚽️🏉 but I’m here at Middlesbrough Riverside stadium for some foot and ankle fun today 🤩

Some spaces left to join an amazing team running for a great charity.
Sign up today using the link below 😁

Time to get back to some training! 🏊🏻‍♀️🚴🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️

Having had a busy few months being inspired by a wave of Ironman and ladies in clinic I have booked my first triathlon 🙈 My bike has been freshly serviced (only 7yrs out of action 😱), I have put aside my dislike of swimming pool changing rooms (well bought a pair of flip flops anyway) and dusted off my running trainers.

I know it’s only a little one but those of you that have felt my cold hands will agree a sea swim is probably not for me 😂

It has to start somewhere…..Who knows where it will lead 💪🏻

Cheers!
Sponsors evening and the InTouch Physiotherapy Services Ltd Salted Caramel cider is tasting good in the sun ☀️😎

Yes, my post-grad speciality is sports physio and I ‘work with all the rugby players’ but day to day I treat a variety of people. Old, young, athletes, mothers, grandparents the list goes on and most of you don’t just fit in one box!

Mothers that are rugby players, Grandparents that are athletes or those who just want to manage their day to day stuff without discomfort. As long as you have goals I can help you achieve them.

I‘m not big on google reviews much to to the dismay of my social media advisor 😂😂 that’s often because patients share their achievements a bit more direct. I love getting messages like this one (consent to share).

This lady was struggling to walk her children to school when she was first seeing me, now she is doing all that and more 🤩 I love hearing how many steps she has done whilst enjoying weekends away with her family (although it puts me to shame half the time!).

Her goal was to be a more confident active mother with less fear of her back ‘going’ and she’s killing it 🙌

A great opportunity to get girls involved in the sport…

Happy to announce I will be hosting Girls Golf Rocks starting Tuesday 6th of June. This program is for girls aged between 5-18 years old and will be taking place at Morpeth Family Golf Centre. Spread the word, the more the merrier.
Book Now! http://www.girlsgolfrocks.org/MorpethGC
OneXp Elite Golf Academies Morpeth Family Golf Centre - N1Golf Girls Golf Rocks

Dodgy picture alert!

It was lovely to see the sun shining (right in our eyes) for the Northumberland RFU value the volunteer awards. As many of you know me and my husband are quite involved in all things Ponteland Rugby Club related and it was great to take the family along to the lovely new clubhouse at Morpeth Rugby Football Club to receive the award.

When we arrived to see the event was sponsored by Vertu Honda with some lovely shiny new cars on display I was hopeful that may be the prize! Alas that was not the case but we did get our picture taken with them 😆

A big thank you for the nomination, we are enjoying the off season although it is all a bit hectic in the house as we reach the final stages of organisation for the Ponteland Beer Festival

Valuable volunteers!
Jo and richard Moller are an outstanding couple of volunteers at Ponteland rugby club - be it physio, committee members, players, team organisers, beer festival organisers, junior coaches - you name it, they do it - along with managing two young children - a true rugby family in the Ponteland community
Well done guys- you deserve it

An early start to get down to Durham for the North East Shoulder and Elbow symposium.

Talking all things shoulder instability 🧐💪🏻

The things we do for fun!! 😂😂

A busy day down at the North East Expo supporting Albany office furniture and talking all things chairs, sit-stand desks 🙂
Come say hello if you are visiting!

Are you a parent of a cricketer?

This is a great easy read by one of the UK’s leading paediatric and cricketing physios.
Some great tips for keeping your kids fit, fuelled and playing!

ARE YOU READY 4 CRICKET? - Angela Jackson Physiotherapy Posted inNutrition Paediatric MSK pathology Recovery ARE YOU READY 4 CRICKET? April 15, 2023No Comments This week brings all the excitement of a new season for junior cricketers with opportunities to play at school, club, county, and often across multiple age groups. BUT… is that a good idea so ea...

One of the best ways to start something new or get back into a sport after time off is gradually and with support - this is the perfect opportunity to get into running!

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🏉🏉The RFU's proposed new tackle laws have proved somewhat controversial. I am going to be involved in part of their grass roots consultations this Sunday so I have been doing some research of my own to inform my opinions.
I have different perspectives depending on whether I put my Rugbysafe officer, parent or spectator hat on 🤠

This podcast is a very interesting listen (if you like rugby😜) and considers the arguments well.

What's your thoughts.....🤔

‎The Real Science of Sport Podcast: BREAKING NEWS: English Rugby's Controversial New Tackle Law on Apple Podcasts ‎Show The Real Science of Sport Podcast, Ep BREAKING NEWS: English Rugby's Controversial New Tackle Law - 24 Jan 2023

⚽️So apparently there’s some important football going on somewhere today 🤷🏼‍♀️⚽️

Unfortunately my contact with footballers is often due to knee related injuries so this evidence based insight into how to avoid that is quite timely!

Of course you don’t have to play football for it to be relevant - 🏀🏈🏉🎾🏸🏑😉

Preventing Knee Injuries: Exercises to Keep You From Getting Sidelined | Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Recently, injury prevention experts developed a guideline for rehabilitation clinicians to use to help you avoid getting another knee injury. Here, we explain what the guidelines say about which exercises you should do to stay injury-free, how often to do the exercises, and when to do the exercises....

Yes, you heard me right!

I have an evening appointment available tonight at last minute due to a cancellation - to book go online at
https://intouch-physiotherapy.au1.cliniko.com/bookings

Despite my physio journey through elite sport and all the work I do with young people. Recent years have seen my practise evolve with the needs of the local community and often this now includes older patients.

For some of those people, thrown out of their usual weekly routines and activities the last few years have had a massive impact on their mobility, confidence and general physical robustness. Increasing risk of falls and other health problems.

Classes such as these are a great idea both physically and socially so if you know anyone that might be interested pass it on!

Why not join our Movement for Life exercise classes which are designed to help you recondition and improve your mobility, muscle strength, flexibility, balance, stability and mental well-being.

The classes are a mix of face-to-face and online Zoom sessions. Our face-to-face classes take place every Monday at St George’s URC in Morpeth, and every Tuesday and Wednesday at The Round House in Ashington. You can also join our fantastic Zoom sessions from the comfort of your own home every Tuesday and Wednesday. All of our classes are free of charge and all are welcome to join!

For more information, just contact Anne on 07977 071566 or Ronke on 07977 071526.

Well that's a wrap ✂️🎀🎁
Thankfully my physio is better than my jokes 🤣🤣🤣

It's been an amazingly busy year, as evidenced by my lack of social media posts ☺️ not helped by the addition of this one to the family although she has started to get used to the clinics comings and goings 🙂
I managed to get this snap of her in front of our Broomhall Christmas Trees tree as she demonstrated a great sit and stay, (Thank you The Dog Log) I did try for a Santa hat but it was a step too far.... next years goals 😆

I am taking some family time so not officially back in the office until the New Year but I am delivering a few appointments on Thursday 29th for pre-booked/urgent cases.
(contact me direct to book no online booking available for this day).

The clinic reopens Tuesday 3rd and online booking is available for the New Year,
Have a Happy healthy festive period everyone,
Enjoy!
Jo