Flexion – Sitting Stretch and Mobility Series

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If you find yourself sitting for most of the day you may find that you frequently suffer from aches and pains. One way to help relieve these aches and pains is to set some time aside each day to do a series of simple stretches. These stretches are designed so they can be done anywhere…

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We are recruiting!

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We are recruiting! Bodies Under Construction is a relaxed and friendly Physiotherapy, Pilates and Wellness Company with branches in both Chiswick and Putney. We currently have both full and part time reception roles available across both of our branches. These are junior roles with a full time starting salary of £15,000 pa. (Part time salary…

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Week 5 #MarchMATness

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Anddddddd thats a wrap! Our final three contributions to #MarchMATness2016. We really really enjoyed seeing Pilates communities all around the world getting involved with this and we hope you have had just as much fun with it as we have. Post your own Instagram videos using the hashtags! If you’re not already following us on…

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Intro to Sitting Stretch and Mobility 1

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We hope you enjoy this little introduction to our upcoming stretch and mobility series. Keep you eyes peeled for the next instalment!  

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Week 4 #MarchMATness

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We hope you all had a lovely relaxing Easter break and are looking forward to kick starting the spring/summer term! There is one extra for you this week! Post your own Instagram videos using the hashtags! If you’re not already following us on Instagram you can find us @bucphysio. Don’t forget to tag us in…

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Back Pain and Cardiovascular Exercise

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With the fitness industry fully embracing the importance of “CORE STABILITY” in all programs and activities it is worth taking a few minutes to mention the importance of increasing your cardiovascular fitness and the role it plays in back pain prevention and rehabilitation. We have known for many years the many benefits to general health…

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The Cholesterol Myth Unravels Further

Most cells in our body use either fat or glucose as a fuel source. The one exception to this rule is the brain as none of the cells can use fat for fuel. This is probably because the brain is made up of fat and so it is much too precious to be used as…

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Week 3 #MarchMATness

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This week we reached the half way point! Post your own Instagram videos using the hashtags! If you’re not already following us on Instagram you can find us @bucphysio. Don’t forget to tag us in your MarchMATness videos! 15th. #neckpull https://www.instagram.com/p/BC-FjOzpwQF/?taken-by=bucphysio 16th. #scissors and #bicycle https://www.instagram.com/p/BDAsMBxpwR4/?taken-by=bucphysio 17th. #shoulderbridge https://www.instagram.com/p/BDDRF3EJwQY/?taken-by=bucphysio 18th. #spinetwist https://www.instagram.com/p/BDF5HNOJwXD/?taken-by=bucphysio 19th. #jackknife https://www.instagram.com/p/BDI4S5JJwSr/?taken-by=bucphysio…

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Snow Sports Injury Tip | ACL Ruptures in Skiing

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Although ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injuries overall are actually a small percentage of all snow sports injuries (10-15%) – it is very easy to rupture in the beginner and intermediate skier. The most common 2 mechanisms are ‘The Phantom Foot’ and the ‘Boot Induced’ Mechanisms “The Phantom Foot Mechanism” Uphill Arm is back Skier is…

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Paul Hodges on core stability

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Paul Hodges gives some really interesting insights into misconceptions around core stability. It’s only a short video and well worth a watch!

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