If you are waiting for your hip operation it can get a bit disheartening. It can feel like limbo – you aren’t getting better, just . . . . waiting. And often you don’t get a referral to a physiotherapist or other support and help until AFTER the operation. And if that operation is delayed or postponed because of a crisis (here’s looking at you Covid-19!) then you get stuck.…
Missing your outdoor sports? Struggling to keep up your rehab after an injury or post-surgery recovery? Stress + inactivity + a less than ideal working from home/desk set up woken up an old pain? Worried about how to get help? Let’s go through what you can do to stay active and painfree even when you can’t leave the house. Resources Got an internet connection? You’re all set! Right now YouTube…
Welcome to quarantine in the Costa del Sol in March 2020! Isn’t it exciting??? Currently you are only able to leave the house for essential supplies or work. However, many of us may still need medical advice or support during this period, for a wide variety of reasons. Video and Technology to the Rescue!! I’m not the only one offering using technology to continue treating patients! It’s fantastic to see just…
WOW what a week in the news! Headlines that wouldn’t seem out of place in some of the more ludicrous disaster movies. More and more of Europe on lockdown with events cancelled and sports seasons on pause – it’s chaos out there! And now we wait and see. But there are some things that don’t stop – and your knee, neck or back pain might be one of them. In…
So this week the Olive Press spoke to our Digestive Health Expert Lisa Manley Cahill about the topic on everyone’s mind at the moment – your immune system and staying healthy! Here are Lisa’s brief thoughts on the topic. If you’d like to discuss this in more detail with her we can arrange a 15 minute telephone consultation with Lisa or else you can book a consultation with her online…
This lovely lady came to see me a few months ago. She’d been in pain a long time and so frustrated with her situation. She only had a few days before they were leaving on a big trip and so we had a tight deadline to work to! She and her husband sat on our terrace, talking and thinking (having one of Emmie’s special coffees!) for over an hour while…
1. I know that your pain is real. Persistent pain is very complex and often not related to a specific injury or damage. It is important to remember that your pain is real regardless of other factors that may be involved. Similar to other chronic conditions like heart disease or diabetes there are many factors which will influence pain. These include things like your activity levels and fitness, general health,…
At Bodyworks I have always worked hard to promote not just joint and muscle health but also to stress how important whole body health is to feeling better. And I have always believed that digestive health is a really, REALLY important part of that. But I have always maintained my amateur status, focusing on the parts I’m actually qualified to have an opinion on!! But now we have a professional…
We are taking a little walk on the wild side this month. Now you know my focus on evidence based practice – that’s making sure there is a LOT of science to back up my more unconventional claims. And I have Emmie the cynical queen of Google to back me up and find it all. But this month I’m taking a teeny detour into my alternative side. Many of you…
As many of you know we are very proud of our team of professionals here at Bodyworks. Some are full time team members and others drop in when a patient would prefer to be seen near Marbella. And to we have a special gift from two of our regular practitioners – husband and wife team behind Lux Therapy Clinic – Sandie and Stuart Ashing. Sandie is a clinical hypnotherapist who…