http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk Physiotherapy in Harlow Tue, 14 May 2013 15:57:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/instrument-assisted-massage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=instrument-assisted-massage http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/instrument-assisted-massage/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:57:50 +0000 PhysioMV http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/?p=6031 In the last post the problems associated with fascia within the human body was discussed. It was proposed that foam rolling was the answer to those lingering niggles, however it is now coming to the light that there is another technique more direct and accurate. This technique is instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.
This method involves a trained clinician applying a metal instrument ...]]> http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/instrument-assisted-massage/feed/ 0 http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/foam-rolling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foam-rolling http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/foam-rolling/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 15:42:56 +0000 PhysioMV http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/?p=6026 Foam rolling is vastly becoming a popular technique to self-stretch and self-massage for today’s high level athletes. However this instrument is also a necessary technique for even the most sedentary of individuals.
To understand why this method works, we must acquaint ourselves with ‘fascia’. Fascia is primarily a connective tissue that wraps itself around muscles, bone, tendon, and ...]]> http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/foam-rolling/feed/ 0 http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/marathon-massage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marathon-massage http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/marathon-massage/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:46:38 +0000 PhysioMV http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/?p=6019 Sports massage is a form of deep tissue massage, designed to help prevent injuries and improve performance. It is particularly useful for those undertaking intensive training for endurance events. Intensive training causes muscular tension which causes a loss of elasticity and flexibility. Frequent massage will help stretch out muscles and ensure optimal blood flow to ...]]> http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/marathon-massage/feed/ 0 http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/why-massage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-massage http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/why-massage/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:45:48 +0000 PhysioMV http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/?p=6010 The Benefits
Massage has shown to improve blood flow, reduce feelings of depression and anxiety, and reduce swelling, spasms and cramping. Within the physiotherapy environment it has also been proven to relax overused muscles, providing greater joint flexibility and range of movement. Some of the evidence in the literature indicates ...]]> http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/why-massage/feed/ 0 http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/acupuncture-wins-over-nice-guidelines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acupuncture-wins-over-nice-guidelines http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/acupuncture-wins-over-nice-guidelines/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:31:30 +0000 PhysioMV http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/?p=6004 According to theAmericanAcademyof Medical Acupuncture, more people have been successfully treated with acupuncture than with all other health modalities combined. However the literature regarding ...]]> http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/acupuncture-wins-over-nice-guidelines/feed/ 0 http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/kinesiotape/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kinesiotape http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/kinesiotape/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:32:36 +0000 PhysioMV http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/?p=5983 You may have noticed a fair amount of athletes at the London 2012 Olympics coated in colored tape. The thick stripes might be bright blue, pink, black or beige. They cover everything from shoulders and backs to abs and quads. Japanese chiropractor and acupuncturist Kenzo Kase designed the taping method in 1979. Kinesiotape is known to have many properties including an ability to reduce pain, swelling and muscle spasms, as well as ...]]> http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/kinesiotape/feed/ 0 http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/shockwave-therapy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shockwave-therapy http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/shockwave-therapy/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:40:10 +0000 PhysioMV http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/?p=5904 Shockwave therapy was originally used as a treatment for kindney stones but it’s therapeutic benefit for soft tissue injuries has only been realised fairly recently.
It works by delivering high energy soundwaves into the painful area to re stimulate the healing process. Because of this it works best with chronic problems like tennis elbow or jumpers knee rather than ...]]> http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/shockwave-therapy/feed/ 0 http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/asafa-powells-devastating-injury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asafa-powells-devastating-injury http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/asafa-powells-devastating-injury/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:20:11 +0000 PhysioMV http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/?p=5901 “It was my old groin injury that reoccurred,” Powell said. “I felt it and it started to go. You never want to get injured, but it ...]]> http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/asafa-powells-devastating-injury/feed/ 0 http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/welcome-to-the-mike-varney-physiotherapy-news-advice-blog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-to-the-mike-varney-physiotherapy-news-advice-blog http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/welcome-to-the-mike-varney-physiotherapy-news-advice-blog/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:32:35 +0000 DV8tor http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/?p=5886 As an extension of our commitment to excellence ...]]> http://www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk/welcome-to-the-mike-varney-physiotherapy-news-advice-blog/feed/ 0