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Video calls! ⠀ ⠀ Don’t suffer in silence wit

Video calls! ⠀
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Don’t suffer in silence with your injuries now you can’t get to a Clinic for your Physio.⠀
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Book in today for a video call session with one of our Therapists.⠀
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We can assess, diagnose and treat your injuries all via a video cal, by offering specific advice and exercises for you. ⠀
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Book in via our link in the bio⠀
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#remotephysio #stayhome #comforthealth

Meet Bryony! ⠀ ⠀ Bryony has been at Comfort He

Meet Bryony! ⠀
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Bryony has been at Comfort Health for 2 and half years now and has rapidly grown a reputation for her brilliant treatment of Sports Injuries! ⠀
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She provides an all-round service of care for our clients, including Sports Therapy, Sports Massage, Dry-needling and Rehabilitation.⠀
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Outside of Comfort Health, Bryony also works with the the UoB Medics Rugby Club and has gained invaluable experience helping out with International Rugby and Cricket teams when they are on training camps in Bristol. She even had a spell working with England Rugby during their build up to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.⠀
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During these unprecedented times, we are unable to offer appointment in Clinic, but Bryony is available for video call sessions for only £10.⠀
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Book in now for a call via the link in our bio⠀
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#bryonylynes #sportsinjuryexpert #comforthealth

Clinic Update - Closed until further notice ⠀
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Due to the Government’s latest update (to close any non-essential business, including gyms/massage/wellness centres etc), and for the welfare and safety of all our staff and clients, we have taken the very tough decision to close Comfort Health. We are closed from today, until further notice.⠀
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Myself and my team would like to thank everyone who is a client or anyone who supports Comfort Health. We couldn’t have become the reputable clinic we are now without you and we hope that we can continue to serve you again in the near future. ⠀
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If you had an upcoming appointment with us, this has been cancelled for you.⠀
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Stay safe everybody and see you on the other side!! ⠀
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#stayhome #stayhealthy #comforthealth

Just a little update with everything that’s goin

Just a little update with everything that’s going on at the moment.⠀
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We are open as normal and will continue to be unless advised otherwise. ⠀
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We are taking extra precautions to do our best to ensure everybody’s welfare. ⠀
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Give us a call or send us an email if you have any concerns. ⠀
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Stay well 😌⠀
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Comfort Health ⠀

#coronavirus #staywell #comforthealth

Meet the team! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Introducing.... Jen!

Meet the team! ⠀⠀
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Introducing.... Jen! ⠀⠀
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Jen is one of our physiotherapists as well as our Pilates instructor! ⠀
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She specialises in:⠀⠀
•injury prevention⠀
•soft tissue injuries ⠀⠀
•post op orthopaedics⠀⠀
•postural imbalances ⠀⠀
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Jen is also pretty active, she spends her time running, gymming and competing in triathlons.⠀
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You can click the link in our bio to book in with Jen. ⠀⠀
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#meettheteam #meetJen #comforthealth

The dreaded plank! ⠀ ⠀ We know a lot of people

The dreaded plank! ⠀
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We know a lot of people hate this exercise but it is one of the best for a reason. ⠀
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It targets multiple parts of the body and is AMAZING for your core. ⠀
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Doing a 30 second plank will do a heck of a lot more good than 20 sit ups. ⠀
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The trick for these is to do it by a mirror. Hold yourself accountable and check you are a nice flat line from shoulders down to your toes and that you stay in that position. ⠀
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The longer you hold, the more likely you are to lose the shape. Which usually results in either your back arching or your butt going up too high. Both of which aren’t doing any good for your core and are actually putting you at injury risk.⠀
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If you feel you can’t hold the perfect shape; come down take a rest then go back up. ⠀
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Here are three variations:⠀
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High plank: Holding a plank in a press up position. This is the easiest option.⠀
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Normal plank. Holding the plank on your forearms.⠀
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Side plank: Hold the plank on your size. Again you want to make sure you are a straight line from shoulder to toe. The trick is to not let your butt stick out at the back and not let your hips drop as you get tired.⠀
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This exercise can be used anytime or place. Home workouts or in the gym. Start with 20-30 seconds and see if you can get up to 1m-1.5. Alternatively if you are more used to these, try and add 15 seconds on each time you plank. ⠀
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Happy planking! ⠀
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#theplank #comforthealthinjuryprevention #strongcore

Forward is forward, even if they are baby steps. ⠀
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There has been a lot of talk recently about mental health and looking after one another, which we are totally onboard with. ⠀
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We are here for you. Whether that is in a physio sense and helping you get better or being there to listen if you need someone to talk to. ⠀
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#bekind #takecareofyou #youvegotthis

Meet the team! ⠀
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Introducing.... Matt ⠀
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Matt is our proud owner and one of our physiotherapists. ⠀
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He specialises in:⠀
•soft tissue injuries ⠀
•sports injuries⠀
•back and neck pain ⠀
•postural imbalances ⠀
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Matt is pretty active in his spare time, playing football, cricket and golf, so understands how annoying it can be to have an injury and works hard with all his patients to get them back to full health! ⠀
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You can click the link in our bio to book in with Matt. ⠀
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#meettheteam #meetmatt #comforthealth

Ankle Strengthening! 🦶🏼⠀ ⠀ Ankle strengt

Ankle Strengthening! 🦶🏼⠀
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Ankle strengthening is something that gets overlooked a lot. ⠀
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These exercises are an easy way to make sure you have good strength. They are also great for ankle strains and sprains. ⠀
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You can also do these anywhere at anytime of day! Have a go at exercise 1 or 2 next time you brush your teeth! ⠀
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Exercise 1 Calf Raise ⠀
We recommend doing 10-20 reps of calf raises with a 5-30 second hold at the top.⠀
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Exercise 2 Single Calf Raise ⠀
Try 10-15 reps on each leg, again holding for 5-30 seconds. ⠀
I personally like doing these whilst I cook. The kitchen counter is a good height to hold onto if you’re a bit wobbly.⠀
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Exercise 3 ⠀
This exercise is designed to distract you whilst your supporting ankle makes a lot of micro adjustments to keep you balanced. ⠀
Try 30seconds - 1m on each leg.⠀
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A great way to make these harder is to try all of these exercises with your eyes shut. 👀
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We’d love to hear how you get on with these. Drop us a comment below 👇🏻⠀
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#physiotherapy #injuryprevention #comforthealthinjuryprevention

Hands up if this is you 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️⠀
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You don’t have to wait until your body is in broken to see a physio/ rehabilitator. ⠀
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Prevention is better than cure! ⠀
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Link is in the bio if you want to get that “engine light” switched off. ⠀
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#injuryprevention #comforthealth #comforthealthinjuryprevention

Warm up with our great selection of teas and coffe

Warm up with our great selection of teas and coffees while you wait ☕️⠀
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#treatyourself #warmup #comforthealth

Being tight for time is the biggest excuse given f

Being tight for time is the biggest excuse given for not being able to exercise. ⠀
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Doing something is better than nothing, so here are two exercises that are great for an all body workout. ⠀
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Exercise 1. ⠀
Start kneeling, raise the left arm and the right leg at the same time, making sure your core is engaged, back flat. 3 x 10 reps (1 rep being both sides)⠀
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Great for:⠀
•core stability ⠀
•glute strengthening ⠀
•hamstring strengthening ⠀
•shoulder stability ⠀
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Key points:⠀
•keep your back flat and core in and tight ⠀
•make sure your shoulders are flat not rounded ⠀
•squeeze your glute as you raise your leg⠀
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Exercise 2. ⠀
Everyone’s favourite The Plank 🙌🏻⠀
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We recommend doing a plank next to a mirror so you can see your position the whole time. No cheating! ⠀
A perfect plank for 20 seconds is wayyyy better than a imperfect plank for 3 minutes. ⠀
Try doing 30 seconds plank, 30 seconds rest for 3 minutes. Or one minute sets as a harder challenge.⠀
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Great for:⠀
•quads⠀
•hamstrings⠀
•core⠀
•shoulders ⠀
•chest⠀
•back ⠀
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Key points:⠀
•keep that core tight and your back flat⠀
•don’t let your shoulders round as you get tired⠀
•keep your legs straight⠀
You want to be a straight line from your shoulders to your ankles ⠀
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Happy exercising! ⠀
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#comforthealth #comforthealthinjuryprevention #exercise ⠀
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Exciting announcement! 🏆⠀ ⠀ We have been aw

Exciting announcement! 🏆⠀
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We have been awarded...⠀
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WELL-BEING CLINIC OF THE YEAR - BRISTOL🥇⠀
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#prestigeawards #comforthealth #clinicoftheyear ⠀

⠀ Who else is setting some new goals and resolut

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Who else is setting some new goals and resolutions for 2020? ⠀
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Drop yours in the comments below 👇🏻⠀
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Let’s start the decade off right 👊🏻⠀
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#comforthealth #newyearnewme #samemejustbetter

Back to work? Are you feeling like you’ve got ba

Back to work? Are you feeling like you’ve got bad posture or are hunched over all day? ⠀
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Sitting at your desk all day can result in your shoulders rounding, leaving you in a hunched position. Sitting like this can shorten your pec muscles and can sometimes lead to pains in back, neck or shoulders, therefore stretching and doing some mobility work can help you feel a lot better! ⠀
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Exercise 1.⠀
Simple pec stretch, any wall or doorway will work for this one. ⠀
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Key points:⠀
•make sure your elbow is in line with your shoulder ⠀
•the more you lean away from the wall the bigger the stretch!⠀
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Exercise 2.⠀
Using an exercise band tied to a wall or someone holding it.⠀
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Key points: ⠀
•pull forward on the band for a few seconds then relax and let the band stretch your chest ⠀
•don’t let your shoulders go up towards your ears. Keep the shoulders relaxed and down. ⠀
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Happy exercising! ⠀
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#comforthealth #comforthealtinjuryprevention ⠀
#physio

Our Christmas and New Years hours. ❄️⠀ ⠀ W

Our Christmas and New Years hours. ❄️⠀
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We are only closed on the bank holidays so get in touch if you need any treatment in the meantime. ⠀
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#comforthealth #happyholidays #christmastime

It’s 9 day’s until Christmas! 🎅🏻⠀ ⠀

It’s 9 day’s until Christmas! 🎅🏻⠀
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It’s not too late to get one of our Christmas Vouchers. 🎁 ⠀
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We are posting vouchers out all this week, the last day for 1st class delivery with Royal Mail is this Friday so make sure you’ve ordered yours by then! ⠀
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Give us a call or email if you would like to purchase one. ⠀
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#comforthealth #giftvoucher #christmaspresent

Knee pain? ⠀⠀ ⠀ There can be a numerous caus

Knee pain? ⠀⠀
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There can be a numerous causes for knee pain - weakness, tightness, muscular imbalances, the way you walk, sports injuries etc... ⠀
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In most cases there are a number of different factors that contribute to your pain. It is important to get this assessed so you know exactly how to address your problem. ⠀
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Here are a couple exercises that can help strengthen the muscles around the joint (in particular your quads and glutes) to help provide more stability and control of your knee. This should hopefully help in preventing an injury or to help strengthen following an injury. ⠀
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(Please note that these are just general exercises and are not suitable for every knee injury). ⠀⠀
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Exercise 1. Knee dips ⠀⠀
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In a standing position bend your left leg up, slowly bend your right leg as far as you can making sure you knee stays in line with your second toe and come back up to a straight leg. (Make sure you don’t bend to either side or twist at the hips) ⠀⠀
Repeat this 5 times then repeat on the other side. ⠀⠀
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Exercise 2.⠀⠀
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Grab a resistance band and tie it around something sturdy e.g table leg and step inside. Make sure when your are stood inside the resistance band that it is pulled tight. ⠀⠀
Bend your left leg up, and repeat the same motion as in exercise one. The band should give you resistance as you straighten your leg. ⠀⠀
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Any questions on these feel free to comment.⠀
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Happy Friday! ⠀⠀
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#comforthealth #comforthealthinjuryprevention #kneepain ⠀

WIN A FREE MASSAGE! (Link in bio)⠀ ⠀ Hi everyo

WIN A FREE MASSAGE! (Link in bio)⠀
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Hi everyone, Comfort Health needs your help!⠀
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Google uses reviews to rank websites and for small businesses like ours, they are incredibly important.⠀
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Anybody who leaves us a positive review between today and Christmas Eve will be entered into a draw to WIN A £50 MASSAGE VOUCHER! ⠀
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It can be used for any type of massage, by yourself or given as a gift.
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(We're hoping for lots of 5* reviews so please contact us directly by email or message if you have any constructive feedback).⠀
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Thank you all very much for your help and support! ⠀
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Comfort Health

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It’s getting Christmassy at Comfort Health!🎄 ❄️🎅🏻⠀
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Not long to go now! Get your Christmas Gift vouchers before its too late! ⠀
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#christmasvoucher #christmas #comforthealthyfoods

Are you warming up your shoulders and scapula prop

Are you warming up your shoulders and scapula properly? ⠀
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We’ve noticed when people warm up they tend to focus more on lower body (walking, jogging, and lunges) but tend to neglect warming up their upper body. ⠀
It’s essential to warm up the body parts you’ll be using when you exercise. Whether you’re playing a racquet sport, rock climbing m or hitting upper body in the gym. By making sure your shoulders and scapula is warmed up will ensure a more effective workout and help prevent injury. ⠀
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Here are some exercises to add into your warm up routine: ⠀
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Exercise 1.⠀
Start stood in a neutral position and raise your arms up so their in line with your shoulders, with palms facing down. ⠀
From here rotate your right arm so that your wrist faces the ceiling. At the same time rotate your left hand, thumb first to the floor, resulting in your left palm also facing the ceiling. Hold this for 5-10 seconds.⠀
You should feel a stretch through your left shoulder, tricep.. ⠀
Then repeat on the other side.⠀
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We recommend 3-5 reps on each side.⠀
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Exercise 2. ⠀
Led face down on the floor. Hold both hands out in front of your palms facing each other. From here raise them up as high as you can and hold for 2 seconds and back down. ⠀
Then hold your arms out at 45 degrees from your shoulders with thumbs facing the ceiling, raise them up as far as you can and hold for 2 seconds. Next hold both arms out to the side and lift them up as high as you can. Again hold for two seconds. Finally bring your arms down and behind with palms facing the floor, lift and hold for two seconds and return your arms to the starting position. ⠀
We would recommend doing 3-5 of this exercise. ⠀
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Exercise 3.⠀
Starting in the same position, hold a resistance/ exercise band. Lift your arms up in front of you, pulling on the band, pull your arms through all of the positions in exercise 2 all the way through to resting your hands on your back. Then reverse the motion. ⠀
The aim of this one is to make it as smooth and non-jerky as possible. ⠀
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Feel free to let us know how you get along with these exercises.⠀
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#physio #comforthealth #comforthealthinjuryprevention

⠀ We are doing BLACK FRIDAY! ⠀ ⠀ 20% off an

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We are doing BLACK FRIDAY! ⠀
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20% off an hour massage when you book through our website on Friday 29th November. ⠀
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Check back on our page this Friday for the link to the deal. ⠀
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Offer only lasts until the end of the day Friday. ⠀
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Valid for any time or date just make sure you select BLACK FRIDAY DEAL for the discount when you book. ⠀
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#comforthealth #blackfriday #blackfridaydeal

⠀ Our Christmas gift vouchers have arrived! 🎄

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Our Christmas gift vouchers have arrived! 🎄⠀
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The perfect little gift for that someone who has everything, or for someone who deserves a little pampering.⠀
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We have a few options available so get in touch if you would like to buy one.⠀
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#giftvoucher #itsthattimeofyear #treatsomeone

Going skiing this winter season? ⠀ ⠀ If you ha

Going skiing this winter season? ⠀
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If you haven’t already, check out today’s blog for more information on exercising before you go skiing. ⠀
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Now is the perfect time to introduce some skiing specific exercises into your regime. Starting now will give your body time to strengthen up before you go. Allowing you to improve your technique and stamina as well as reduce your risk of injury.⠀
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Here are some great exercises to add into your routine to help build strength before you go. ⠀
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Exercise 1. Yoga ball wall squat ⠀
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This exercise is great because it targets your quads, hamstrings, glutes and core as well as getting you to work in a position you’ll actually be using when you ski. ⠀
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With this exercise start with your back against the wall with the yoga ball in-between. You want the centre of the yoga ball roughly in line with your lower back and your feet to be hip width apart. ⠀
Bend your knees (keep them in line with your toes) and raise your arms at the same time into a deep squat. (Same position you would be in when you ski). Hold this position for a second and stand back up. ⠀
The whole time making sure your core is engaged and your back isn’t arching into the ball. ⠀
We recommend doing this exercise 3x15 reps. ⠀
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You can hold the squat position for 5-10 seconds for each rep.⠀
For an even harder version, once you’ve completed the 3 sets take the ball away completely and do a wall sit for 30 seconds on and 30 seconds rest; repeating this 5- 10 times. ⠀
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Exercise 2. Jump from two feet to one. ⠀
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We’ve chosen this exercise as it uses your glutes, hamstrings and quads whilst also working your foot and ankle stability. Which is also needed to keep your balance whilst skiing. ⠀
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For this exercise start stood on two feet. Jump using both feet but bend one foot up so that you land on one foot. You can hold this position for 1-5 seconds to test your balance before resetting to two feet and repeating on the other side. ⠀
We recommend repeating this for 3 x 20 jumps (10 on each side). ⠀
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#skiing #comforthealthinjuryprevention #comforthealth ⠀

It’s not #feedbackfriday yet but we couldn’t w

It’s not #feedbackfriday yet but we couldn’t wait to share these reviews! ⠀
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It’s so great for us to get your feedback.⠀
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If you have had any treatments or sessions with us here at comfort health, please leave us a review. (Even if it’s just on google) We’d love to hear from you! ⠀
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#review #5starreview #5startreatment

Cupping Therapy! ⠀ ⠀ One of our regulars had c

Cupping Therapy! ⠀
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One of our regulars had cupping therapy for the first time this week with our therapist @bryonysportsinjuryrehab
They normally have sports massages to keep everything working in top condition. Which is great!⠀
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However Cupping Therapy is good to have once in a while to cleanse and detoxify your muscles. Allowing them to keep working at full function. ⠀
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Get in touch if you’d like to get booked in. ⠀
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#cuppingtherapy #comforthealth #comforthealthinjuryprevention

Following on from this week’s post, here are som

Following on from this week’s post, here are some exercises to help maintain good mobility and strength in your pelvis.⠀
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Exercise 1. ⠀
Lay flat on your back, and bring your knees up and together. With your knees together rotate both legs to the left so that your left knee is touching the floor (or as close to the floor as you can comfortably go). You should feel a gentle stretch through your right hip/ lower back. Hold in this position for a couple of seconds then repeat on the other side. ⠀
We would recommend 10-20 reps of these to each side. ⠀
Exercise 2. ⠀
Single leg hip raise. ⠀
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Lay flat on your back, bend your knees and bring your feet in towards your bum, making sure your knees are in line with your hips. ⠀
Engage your core so that your back is flat to the floor and keep this engaged throughout the rest of the exercise. ⠀
Pushing through your heels lift your hips towards the ceiling, at this point you can move your supporting leg in so that it is in line with the centre of your hips. Lift the other leg straight up so that your whole body makes a straight diagonal line from toe to shoulders. ⠀
Hold this for 5-10 seconds then repeat on the other side. ⠀
We recommend 5-15 reps depending on your strength level. ⠀
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These exercises are perfect as part of a warm up or as part of your conditioning. ⠀
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#Comforthealth #comforthealthinjuryprevention #pelvismobility

Last week it was brought to our attention the impo

Last week it was brought to our attention the importance of wording and phrasing. ⠀
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A client had been told the above phrases from a different clinic and that they needed a lot of treatment to fix it. Understandably they were very worried, when in fact they had a fairly routine case of lower back pain; which is easily treated. ⠀
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In that case what do these phrases even mean?⠀
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Firstly let’s have a look at the pelvis. ⠀
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The pelvis is made up of three bone segments:⠀
• the Ilium ⠀
• the Ischium ⠀
• the Sacrum ⠀
The sacrum being located between the two halves made up of the ilium and ischium. ⠀
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These bone segments are all connected by three joints:⠀
•SIJ - sacro-iliac joint. One on each side of the sacrum.⠀
•Pubis Symphysis. Situated at the front of the pelvis.⠀
All 3 bones are held together by a number of ligaments. ⠀
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Following that information can your pelvis become unstable/ your SIJ come out of place?⠀
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Technically yes.. but not often. ⠀
Any joint in the body can become loose or “unstable”. However the cause would be either a significant forceful injury, repetitive low grade stress over a long period of time, genetic factors, or all of the above. ⠀
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Secondly, due to the number of different structures in and around your pelvis it’s hard to isolate it. Therefore clinical tests for pelvic instability have little to none scientific validity. ⠀
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Finally, the SIJ’s are supported by incredibly strong ligaments. This combined with the joint surfaces shaped as they are makes them inherently stable. It would take an immense amount of force to damage these structures to the point of instability. Definitely more force than is applied to the pelvis in daily activity or even the hardest sporting activity. ⠀
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Lastly “Your spine is twisted” ⠀
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For someone to tell you your spine is twisted sounds very extreme and worrying. ⠀
There is a medical condition where this can occur in the worst cases of Scoliosis. ⠀
However in the average person it would be extremely rare for your spine “to be twisted”. ⠀
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Seeking the right care for you ailments will make all the difference to your recovery. If you’re not sure what you are being told is correct seek a second opinion. ⠀
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#tb to our board last summer for @england__footbal

#tb to our board last summer for @england__football__team . This time it’s for @englandrugby #carrythemhome #engvrsa 🌹🏉🤞 .
#fingercrossedfriday #englandrugby #comforthealth

Following on from last weeks post... ⠀ ⠀ Shoul

Following on from last weeks post... ⠀
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Shoulder Strength and Stability 💪🏻⠀
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If you didn’t see last weeks post we recommend going back and having a look. ⠀
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To maintain a healthy shoulder, strengthening exercises need to be used together with mobility exercises. Doing only mobility work could result in using your shoulder in positions it’s not strong enough to hold and put you at risk of an injury. On the other hand, only doing strengthening without mobility can also put you at injury risk. ⠀
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The exercises in today’s post can be used in a number of different ways:⠀
•They can be used alone as part of your upper body or shoulder routine to help strengthen and stabilise the joint.⠀
•You can use all 5 exercises (3 strengthening and 2 mobility) as a good all round warm up routine for your shoulders. ⠀
•Or you can use them all as part of conditioning and cool down. ⠀
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Exercise 1. ⠀
Start led on your side in a cradle position. Hold the dumbbell with your top hand. Keep your elbow locked in your waist and open the arm out and back down to the floor. ⠀
Repeat 5-10 times on each side. ⠀
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Exercise 2.⠀
Start stood in a neutral position. Wrap an exercise band around your hands and hold your hands out in front of you in a right angle position. Open one arm out directly to the side and back in. Open the arm diagonally up and back in and open the arm diagonally down and back in. ⠀
Make sure you keep the hand that’s still, elbow locked in at you waist to keep the pressure. ⠀
Repeat 5 times on each side. ⠀
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Exercise 3. ⠀
Start in a kneeling position. Straighten the legs and hold a plank position. (Make sure your core is engaged and back and shoulders make a flat line down to yours ankles. Have a dumbbell placed next to your right hand. Pick up the dumbbell in your right hand and raise it with a straight arm so that the dumbbell is in line with your shoulder and lower it back down with a straight arm. ⠀
Repeat 5-10 times on each side. .
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#shoulderstability #shoulderstrength #comforthealthinjuryprevention

What a lovely review left by one of our clients. I

What a lovely review left by one of our clients. If you’ve had treatment with us feel free to leave a review. ⠀
Happy Friday! ⠀
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#feedbackfriday #feedback #comforthealth

⠀ Clocks are changing and winter’s drawing in

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Clocks are changing and winter’s drawing in 🍂 ⠀
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Come on in and warm up with a hot drink before your treatment. ☕️⠀
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#comforthealth #comforthealthinjuryprevention #physiotherapy

Shoulder Mobility. ⠀ ⠀ Here are some exercises

Shoulder Mobility. ⠀
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Here are some exercises for maintaining/ Increasing shoulder mobility. Keep swiping for more exercises and different flexibility options.⠀
Demonstrated by the amazing @bendy_kate and our own in house sports therapist Bryony. @bryonysportsinjuryrehab
Exercise 1. ⠀
Start by standing in a neutral position. Slowly raise the bar up in front of you and over your head. Keep going back with your arms until you feel a stretch.⠀
Do 5 reps of these as part of a warm up or cool down.
Exercise 2. ⠀
Start by standing in a neutral position. Tilt and raise one side of the bar out and around to one side and around the back of your head. Hold the bar behind you for ten seconds to where you feel a stretch. Then complete the circle motion and bring the bar back down the other side, back to the starting position. ⠀
Complete 3 whole reps on each side. ⠀
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#shouldermobility #comforthealthinjuryprevention #comforthealth

Do you have full range in your shoulders? ⠀ ⠀

Do you have full range in your shoulders? ⠀
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Do you even know what your full range should be? ⠀
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Shoulder mobility or lack of can cause a whole host of issues including:⠀
•shoulder pain⠀
•neck pain⠀
•back pain⠀
•tennis elbow⠀
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Lack of full range of motion can cause you to over compensate and put extra pressure on other joints/ muscles, putting you at risk of injury. ⠀
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Keep an eye out for our next post to see exercises you can do to help your shoulder mobility. ⠀
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#shoulder mobility #comforthealthinjuryprevention #comforthealth

It’s nice and sunny in the clinic today ☀️ H

It’s nice and sunny in the clinic today ☀️ Here’s another one of our rooms after our mini makeover.
#comforthealth #physiotherapy #lookingfresh

Stretches for glutes Demonstrated by the amazing @

Stretches for glutes
Demonstrated by the amazing @bendy_kate
Exercise 1. (Pigeon Pose)
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Starting in a plank position bring one leg in front, bend at the knee and ease down until you feel a stretch in your glutes. Relax forward over your knee and hold for 30 seconds. Then repeat on the other side. .

Exercise 2. (Pretzel Stretch)
Laying on your back, cross one leg over the other so that the ankle sits halfway along your thigh.
Reach through to hold your leg and pull towards your chest, until you feel a stretch. Hold for 30 seconds. Then repeat on the other side. .

#comforthealthinjuryprevention #glutestretch #comforthealth

There are many different issues that can all be po

There are many different issues that can all be potentially caused by the same thing....
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Tight glutes! .
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Tight glutes can be the direct cause of pain or they can have a knock on effect; causing issues in many parts of the body. The most common issues that can be as result of your glutes lacking flexibility are; lower back, hip and/or knee pain.
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Having tightness in your glutes can result in reduced hip mobility, poor muscular control of your knee and ankle, impaired gait, increased pressure through your lower back and many other issues that can end in pain! .
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Check our next post to see what exercises you can do to ease off glute tightness.
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#comforthealthinjuryprevention #physiotherapy #comforthealth

New paint job looking 👌 . . #treatmentroom #war

New paint job looking 👌 .
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#treatmentroom #warmgrey #comforthealth

Exciting things happening here at Comfort Health t

Exciting things happening here at Comfort Health today 👀

Featuring the amazing @bendy_kate
#staytuned #physiotherapy #comingsoon

Just how important is a rest day? . Well turns ou

Just how important is a rest day? .

Well turns out rest is actually just as important as working out in terms of reaching your goals and seeing improvement. .

Rest allows your body to repair and recover, preventing injuries and avoiding burning out.
Sometimes it may seem like you need to train every day to keep seeing improvements. This is proven to not be the case, and training without any rest is a one way street to exhaustion and injury.

Here are the benefits of a rest day.
. •Gives you a mental edge - taking a rest can rekindle your hunger for exercise. Mental burn out can be every bit as detrimental as physical burnout. .
• Prevents immune system decline - constant exercise puts pressure on the immune system to keep repairing your muscles and joints. Taking a break can prevent you coming down with illnesses that could knock you off your game.
. • Maintain a healthy sleeping pattern - too much exercise can put your body in a constant state of restlessness or high alert preventing you from getting a good nights sleep. A rest day can help bring your alertness and your heart rate allowing you to get a night of sound sleep. Sleep helps your body recover and a solid sleep pattern will help you be your best on your most active days. .
• Rest day prevents injury - rest days help to prevent overuse..
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• You may actually see an improvement in performance! .

We recommend one complete rest day per week. Give it a go. .

#performanceimprovement #restday #transformationtuesday

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