For many of us starting out on the road to triathlon success our focus is on the physical challenge that lays ahead. If this is your first triathlon you may well be thinking solely about the three elements that make of the majority of the race – Swim, bike...

By Elisa Withers Dancers Can Find Balance Through Pilates Dancers are required to be performing artists as well as elite athletes and combine graceful and seemingly effortless movement with strength, endurance, flexibility and exceptional control. These highly...

Cycling is one of the fastest growing leisure activities in many areas of the world. Over the last 5 years regular cycling has increased by over 200,000 participants on average in the UK (regular means more than once per week) (British cycling 2017.) These figures are...

Written by: Glenn Withers APPI Founder, CEO and clinical director B.Physiotherapy MAPA, MCSP, HPC, MAPPI The life of a runner is one in which the balance between improving fitness and avoiding injury is a constant battle. Many of us run for fun, some for stress relief...

Have you ever considered having acupuncture as a treatment? Acupuncture is a very safe and effective treatment to help with a variety of conditions. A study by White (2006) found no serious adverse events and only 10.2% of minor adverse events which included:...

Mindfulness for me is a focusing exercise for the mind. It is a skill that you have to train, in which you aim to find a state of consciousness that is calming and directs awareness inward. Imagine all your thoughts, worries and to do lists; are like clouds in the...