Pure Physiotherapy - Yorkshire

We are really looking forward to helping out all the runners braving the cold this weekend at the Percy Pud 10k in Sheffield! Drop in for a pre or post race massage or to discuss any niggles you may have and how we might be able to help. We will be trying to keep warm in the main marquee! Hope to see you there 🎉🎉☃️☃️❄️🎁🎁🌲🌲

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Pleased to be back in this lovely space at our Bromhill clinic for an afternoon of pelvic health patients

Our November diary is now open and can be booked via the website

www.purephysiotherapy.co.uk

Our pelvic health clinic is available at our Sheffield- Broomhall
And Doncaster locations

So if you are struggling with
-pelvic floor issues
-Urinary incontinence
-prolapse
-menopause related symptoms
Or have just had a baby and need to know where to start with your post natal rehab - give our pelvic health team a call - we can help

Strength training , it is beneficial at many different phases of life , but it isn’t something we are taught how to do .

And so, many people shy away from it

Where to start ?

Well firstly if you are afraid to lift weights 🏋️‍♂️ because you are worried you will injure yourself with poor technique….

Do you think about your technique when you do the weekly supermarket shop and lift all the bags in in 1 go whilst running because it’s raining?

Or pick up your 25kg kid- surfboard style ,10kg baby and the changing bag , scooter and push the pram or trolley swiftly out of a shop because you want to avoid toddler meltdown?

Or lift the dog into the boot of the car

No , you don’t
And I could go on

My point is this

- you are already strength training with the worst technique ever , every day
- you lift weights more times in every day life

So next time you head towards that exercise bike or out of the door for some cardio and bypass those scary dumbells or kettle bells - stop , think for a moment and have a go.

And remember the benefits for bone health , brain health , heart health and also independence as we age.

Gyms have great gym floor staff who can point you in the right direction , most memberships offer at least 1 introductory PT session

Or - your physio can help design a programme that fits around your pain or injury

It’s black history month and this years theme is

If you have not heard of some of the women on this amazing picture below

www.black history month.org

Has some great resources

Make it your business to know these women, what they stand for , have achieved , have endured and what women around you are still ensuring daily.

But please drive carefully and stay safe

Happy Friday everyone 💙🧡💜

Having a gait analysis done can be an excellent way to reduce your daily pain, whether or not you’re a runner. It will pick up on issues with your stride, unusual head or arm position, and any other issues hiding in your walking or running patterns.

And if you are a runner, this analysis can help you find the right rehab programme , tweaks to your gait to optimise performance and running routine to keep your body in peak condition and make all your runs easier, increase speed, distance , endurance , or whatever else your goals are.

Elite athletes pay detailed attention to the detail of their running gait . The strengthening and promotion of a natural elastic recoil in your lower limb is what part of what helps elite athletes to perform at elite levels. And, you should pay just as much attention to your gait analysis, whether you’re an elite athlete or not.

At Pure we use optojump technology to break down and analyse many aspects of your running gait to help our specialist physio team help take you from pain to performance

Whether you are just starting out on your running journey or wanting to make some training tweaks for your next marathon/ ultra / tri you can book in here

https://purephysiotherapy.connect.tm3app.com/book/sports_clinic/running_gait_analysis

Check out this infographic about when to see a physio!
We get asked this lots , here’s some info that might help you decide !

Happy Monday

The pure team 💙🧡💜

Good luck to all of our clients and everyone running the Sheffield ten ten ten today !

You’ve done the prep, now enjoy and don’t forget your post race recovery 😜

Love the Pure Physio team xx

What “facts” have you heard about back pain?

At pure we love to bust a good myth and help our patients to understand their pain so they can recover without feeling worried that they are doing the wrong thing / making things worse .

Education is key !

So go on post your favourite back pain myths and old wives tales below and we’ll bust them for you!

Lx

Menopause :

What image does it conjure up for you?

For most people we think of hot flushes and women of a certain age right?

Wrong .

This menopause awareness month we will be busting some common myths and misconceptions surrounding the menopause

Todays UK population is 50.6% female - so, this will affect or is already affecting that percentage of the population.

So let’s talk about it .

Perimenopause is on average 4 years long ( but I could last longer) before your periods stop but where you begin to have symptoms .

Average age for this in the uk is 40-44 based on current research , but it is estimated that 1 in 100 women have symptoms in their 30’s and , as we begin to get better in healthcare at listening to women , it is expected that better understanding and an earlier diagnosis will bring this average age down.

Menopause is officially diagnosed 1 year after your periods stop (due to no other medical cause)

And post menopausal is the rest of life beyond this point

Have you found this useful - if so please comment and share - it’s good to shout about it!

What has been your experience so far : join the conversation and share your journey to help others below

It’s been a really exciting week at pure yorkshire HQ

We’ve been filming loads of exciting Physio, Sports and Pelvic health content and we can’t wait to share it with you!! So keep your eyes peeled

Last night was the launch of our lovely Doncaster clinic - it was so lovely to meet and chat to everyone that attended . Huge shout out to Everyday Athlete Club and No.1 Hair and Beauty for making us feel so welcome - so excited to be part of such a great team and for a clinic in such a fab location with access to brilliant facilities for our patients

Tonight our sports guys are doing screening with Sheffield Hockey Club

And amidst all of this it’s still been business as usual

Here’s one of our awesome Physios Rob Leckie trimming the hedges at our Sheffield -Broomhall location ready for filming yesterday !

Phew! And it’s only Thursday

If you’d like to book in at any of our yorkshire clinic locations
Head over to the website

www.purephysiotherapy.co.uk

Do you suffer with migraines ?

This migraine awareness week here is some interesting info for migraine sufferers

1 in 5 people in the UK do at sometime in their lives

Access to specialist migraine services varies widely depending upon where you are in the UK

5.7 days are lost per person with migraine every year, equating to 43 million workdays at a cost of almost £4.4bn in the UK

There are many different types of migraine , from hemiplegic ( mimicking some symptoms of a stroke) to hormonal/ menstrual , retinal, abdominal and lots more

Each person will experience migraine differently

Triggers ( or things that contribute to a migraine happening) vary wildly and are often a combination of factors : hormones , dehydration, diet, stress, sleep, alcohol, caffeine, exercise , medication are just some of these

Below are the stages of migraine

Physiotherapy including acupuncture is recommended by NICE ( the body the NHS use for evidence based treatment recommendations) for certain types of headache/ migraine

We have clinicians with Headache / migraine specialist skills in our yorkshire clinics

Keeping a migraine / headache diary is also reccomended - see www.migrainetrust.org for a great template

Carol Welch said it best

Movement is a medicine for creating change in someone’s physical, emotional and mental states

And we all know it and we’ve heard it before

When you are in pain , or stiff , or weak, or injured , or tired , or busy - movement isn’t always that easy

But- movement doesn’t always have to mean what you think it does , it doesn’t always have to be difficult or time consuming - it doesn’t always have to be 10,000 steps or a yoga class or a run or the gym

Movement can be anything you want to to be- stick on your fave tune while you Hoover the house Freddie Mercury Style , Get off the bus 1 stop early , park your car further from the supermarket

But whatever it is move more

Because pain, stiffness and immobility are not fun

Struggling to move - physiotherapists can help design a programme that fits with you , your likes , your life and help you to move and feel better !

What’s your favourite way to move ?

Here are some of our lovely yorkshire team today attending our quarterly CPD day

For those who don’t know , as a Physiotherapist we are governed by the HCPC (health care professions council) and have a responsibility to continue our professional development with continuous learning .

Pure as a company are very committed to ensuring that our clinicians are top notch and what we offer our patients is effective , current and evidence based .

Basically making sure we can get you out of pain and keep you out of it pronto !

funny

Which is your favourite?

Also fun fact Friday:

The largest treadmill in the world, unveiled on 16 September 2004, was built on Discovery Channel's BIG! television show and measures 29 ft 10 in (9.08 m) long, 12 ft 4.5 in (3.66 m) wide and 20 ft 11 in (6.36 m) tall. The treadmill was unveiled at Venice Beach, California. The running track is 11 ft 1/4 in wide and 24 ft 11 1/2 in long. Over a dozen people can run on the treadmill simultaneously. It's top speed is 20 mph and it raises approximately 20 degrees from the horizontal. On the day of testing, it was successfully used by a peloton of cyclists, a marching band and a car.

Happy Friday all! 💙🧡💜

One of our fantastic clinicians Rob Leckie was Very happy to be invited to the Sheffield Hockey Club open day this past weekend. Talked to lots of people who need our help to keep them on the hockey pitch and met the new coach. Happy that Pure Physiotherapy are able to sponsor the club and look forward to keeping your athletes performing.