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Womens World Cup 2019: Finals In France
Women’s World Cup 2019: Finals in France The format Twenty-four teams have qualified for the eighth edition of Women’s World Cup, which kicked off in Paris on 7th June with the hosts striding to a 4-0 victory over South Korea. The competition runs for a month in its entirety, coming to a close on Sunday 7th July at […]
5 ways to recover after Ironman
Introduction So, you’ve seen the images of the Ironman challenge and seeing these people achieve so much has inspired you to take on the challenge yourself? Who can blame you! The athletes who take part in these events are truly inspirational, given the difficulty of the event and the amount of training they need […]
Teenager, Cori Gauff defies all expectation to beat idol and reach the second round of Wimbledon!
History in the making Yesterday, history was made. Gauff, who is only 15 years old, became the youngest player to qualify for the main Wimbledon draw since the Open era began in 1968. Cori “coco” Gauff beat Wimbledon veteran, Venus Williams, 6-4 6-4 on court one in 1 hour and 14 minutes. Gauff, who […]
Getting Those Knees to a Personal Best
At this time of the year, with the sun shining and people feeling full of energy we are seeing lots of people hitting the streets and pounding the pavements. All enjoying new their new hobbies of running, or training for many upcoming events this summer ranging from triathlons, ironman events, fell runs and sponsored fun […]
Sciatica: The Truth Behind the Myths
At Summit Physiotherapy we treat lots of clients with nerve pain, and nerve symptoms….one of the most common nerve conditions being sciatica. In this blog we will help you to understand sciatica and the truth behind the myths. There are several myths regarding this common complaint, and we spend lots of time educating our patients. […]
How to Choose the Perfect Running Shoe
In this blog we discuss how to choose the perfect running shoe for you. Finding the best-fitting shoe among the many choices at your local running store isn’t always easy. Most shops now offer a gait analysis service. Where someone in your local running shop watches you jog, and suggests a pair of shoes that […]
How can Yoga Help you to Move?
Yoga is growing in popularity, and with studios popping up more often, here is a great opportunity to learn a little more about yoga, and how it can help you to move, and move much better! This week’s Blog is written by our clinician, Laura Taylor. Laura is based at both our Wrightington and Wigan […]
The Truth Behind the ITB and Triathlon Athlete
In our latest blog we look into the truth behind the IT Band and Triathlon athlete’s. Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common overuse injuries among athletes. It occurs when the iliotibial band, the thick band that runs down the outside of the thigh from the hip to the shin, becomes inflamed. […]
Prevent a consistent slice shot from occurring
In today’s blog I am going to give you some tips on how to prevent a consistent slice from occurring or re-occurring in your golf game. Firstly if you have read my previous 2 blogs and established you have a weakness in your oblique’s or a stiffness in your hips then please see below two […]
How to Keep Arthritis Away with an Active Lifestyle
Do you want to keep arthritis away with an active lifestyle? Are you aged 50 or older? Have you got joint pain that gets worse the more you do? Do you have stiffness in your joints in the morning that lasts about 30 minutes? Following on from our first blog, Have you been told you […]
Pedaling your way to personal best bike split
Have you been inspired to do a Triathlon this year? Do you want to improve your efficiency on the bike and get your best bike split? Are you having to take time off the bike due to recurrent injuries? In this blog I look into peddle efficiency which is so key to all the […]
Have you been told you have osteoarthritis?
We are now all more aware of the need to maintain a healthy balance of diet and exercise. Like many of you after the age of 40 you may begin to become aware of more aches and pains. Some of you may have googled these or even seen you GP for their opinion. Osteoarthritis (OA) […]
CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR LATEST BLOGS
What is Sports Massage?
What is sports massage? You’ve probably heard of it but do you know its benefits? Hint, it’s not just for athletes, it can help with lots of aches and pains!
What is Lumbago?
WHAT IS IT? Lumbago (or more commonly known as lower back pain) is an issue a lot of us deal with...
Getting back into running AFTER a marathon
So you’ve ticked off the huge milestone that is running a marathon – months of hard work have come to a close. What’s next?
Tapering Your Training – How To Guide
Tapering is gradually reducing the amount of training you do in the weeks leading up to a big event. Find out how in this how to guide.
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Over the past few years, many institutions such as physiotherapy clinics, the sports world and its stars have been incorporating hyperbaric oxygen chambers/therapy into their practice and recovery routine.
Help with hip pain after running
Hip pain after running is something that many people complain about and can be something to look out for.
Confused by Heart Rate Zones?
Training with Heart Rate Zones is becoming more popular but still causes a lot of confusion.
Running The London Marathon at 77
Marathon Magic! Meet Anne – at 77 Years young, she’s about to embark on her 21st Marathon! On 3rd...
Returning to the Gym? 3 Tips to Avoid Injury
Get The Gym Bag Ready Even for the most creative of home-exercisers, it's been a bumpy ride to...
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Wrightington Hotel
& Country Club,
Wigan,
WN6 9PB
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David Lloyd Health Club,
Moss Lane,
PR6 8AB
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