10 Tips to Help Prevent A Back Injury at Christmas

10 Tips to Help Prevent A Back Injury at Christmas

The Christmas food shopping Rugby Scrum trip.

Folks some of you may already have done it, others may be in the process or are about too. What am I talking about ?

By the time you have the ton’s of vegetables, the Turkey, Lamb , beef or what ever meat you choose for the day and beyond, the Christmas food mountain is in your shopping trolley.

Some of you will order on line, but for those who will go to the shops, there is the unloading and loading of the shopping, you have already done this 3 times before you have even got it home and into the house.

So My Question to You is Are you Prepared.

Here are 10 tips that may just help save you, from a

 “Bad Back Injury” over Christmas.

The Christmas food shopping Rugby Scrum trip. By the time you have the ton’s of vegetables, the Turkey, Lamb , beef or what ever meat you choose for the day and beyond, the Christmas food mountain is in your shopping trolley. Some of you will order on line, but for those who will go to the shops, there is the unloading and loading of the shopping, you have already done this 3 times before you have even got it home and into the house.
  • Take extra bags with you.
  • Do not over fill the bags, in fact use more bags and half fill them.
  • Pack the heavier items at the front of the boot of the car, so you are not reaching over to far to pick them up when you want to take them out of the car.
  • Pack the frozen and fridge Items on the back seat , this way you can take them out 1st and leave the rest while you take a break, (remember you have already done this 3 times)
  • Make sure you will have help to unload when you get home.
  • Do NOT over Stretch. when lifting or carrying try to use a Fluid Movement
  • Make sure when lifting anything heavy, like the ton of spuds or the turkey to feed a nation, that you bend your knees and Clench your Glutes.
  • Make sure you have a drink with you, no not a bottle of wine that is for later, but a bottle of water or juice
  • Remember to lift with your LEG’S NOT YOUR BACK or it may object and go into a spasm attack on you, then the Christmas Dinner will not get cooked and you will be in pain.
  • Warm up muscle’s, I know what you are thinking, but a few stretches, to some of that great Christmas music out there, may well be a great saving, as cold tight muscle can only cause you pain and like our much loved crackers may just go snap.

We want you to have a great Christmas, to enjoy the festivities not be laid up in pain, so look after your self be sensible,

A&E is the last place you want  to be at Christmas.

A Mum Say’s Thanks to Getfitstayfit Norfolk, After Our Helping her Daughter To Be Free From Pain

A Mum Say’s Thanks to Getfitstayfit

Claire came to us after a phone call from her very concerned mother, asking Steve if he could help her daughter. Claire in the past had suffered from SPD after child birth with reoccurring problems while having her 2nd child, The problem for Claire was these symptoms had not been fully relived, leaving her with further issues.

Have a look at what her mother had to say after Claire had  2 treatments with Getfitstayfit Norfolk

Dear Steve,

I felt I must just write to you to express my heartfelt thanks for the care and Bioneuro Therapy System treatments that you have given Claire these past 2 weeks.

 

I have had to watch my beautiful daughter undergo the trauma of surgery just 6 weeks after giving birth to her little daughter Bessie 3 years ago, followed by many, many unsuccessful treatments, to say nothing of taking an endless variety of prescription pills all with their own distressing side effects, and on top of all of this, being whisked off in an ambulance to A&E in the middle of the night on least 12 several occasions.

 

Leaving her distraught husband and little one’s behind. {It was always me, her Mum who went to the hospital with her every time}. During all of this she has endured acute back and leg pain which has only added to the misery of her not being able to function as a fit and active wife and mum.

I’m telling you Steve this has been a truly awful time for all of us.

Claire finally reached her lowest point with the back / leg pain and was at ‘rock bottom’ when she made that cry for help, asking me to arrange to bring her to see you.

When we arrived at the door of your lovely wooden treatment cabin I think we were all praying for a little miracle. And yesterday Steve I saw before my very eyes that miracle, but it was not just a little miracle but a VERY BIG ONE !!

Claire was walking & moving more upright and freely than I have seen in a very, very long time…..  and PAIN FREE and all of this after only 2 Bioneuro Therapy System Treatments what an incredible result !! 

 

We all know that Claire still that last little bit of the mountain to climb but with just maybe 1 or 2 more Bioneuro Therapy treatments, together with your care and support Steve there is absolutely no doubt she will make it to the top !

The smile on her face as she stood up after her treatment yesterday said it all.

Thank you Steve from the bottom of my heart,

Wendy.

 

Recovery from Chronic Whiplash for Karen at Getfitstayfit Norfolk

Karen had suffered from Chronic Whiplash having to live with it for 15yrs

Karen had suffered from Chronic Whiplash having to live with it for 15yrs

Debilitating back and shoulder pain ,battling on through every day, taking  pain killers to enable her to do daily tasks, as a mum of three young children life could be a struggle,

Trying other therapies to no avail, leading Karen to believe that she would never get any better .

Karen came to us at Getfitstayfit Norfolk . We treated her with,  The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®)  and Hydrotherm Massage System.  As a Therapist, seeing the deep muscles reactivated is always a  powerful thing, because

“I know that  with only orthodox massage it would be almost impossible to achieve.”

Please watch  Karen’s of her injury and her treatment with Steve Kirby of Getfitstayfit Norfolk.

Help with Muscle Pain and Recovery after Surgery in Norwich Part 3

Bioneuro Sigma Steve Kirby in Use

The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®)

Prior to surgery  I received treatment on The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®) I knew that if my Abdominal  muscles were flexible this would make the surgery easier to perform.

The Bioneuro Therapy system Sigma Q (ΣQ®) with its patented technology is capable of deep penetration to areas of the body not normally accessible with other superficially similar systems it works deeply into your Central and Peripheral nervous systems. So it can deliver its effective energy direct to the injured area increasing nerve and blood supply, waking up moribund nerves, regenerating nerve pathways, thereby accelerating recovery.

After allowing time for the wound to heal in my case as is with most people the outer scar tissue is about 10- 11 days

I used the Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®) again,  this  then opened  up of nerve pathways and allowing a steady increase in blood flow, bringing the abdominal muscle back into a functional state quickly.

The muscles as I spoke about in the 1st part of my Blog were the “Multifidus” and the “Transversus abdominal muscles “, I also explained the “Multifidus” and the “Transversus abdominal muscles are very deep muscles and vital to maintain the pelvic stability, rotate and stabilize the spinal structure.

Ref Spinal Stability, we worked the area from the T9 working downward to finish at L1, The Posterior Ramus of the spinal nerves.

Please take a look at the photo, in which we have shown how we placed the pads of the Bioneuro , in the appropriate area to maximise effect, we have shown this with the client lying down on their front , this is only to make it easier to view .

Following treatment on the Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®) combined with the massage, and the use of Neuromuscular Release Techniques

I felt totally pain free and was able to move without pain or restriction what so ever.

This process has strongly aided my rehabilitation to this point. Speaking as a, Sports and Neuromuscular Injury Therapist, undergoing surgery, experiencing the pain and knowing the release from pain, after the treatment, the ability to heal quicker and move more freely has made a big difference.

Help with Muscle Pain and Recovery after Surgery in Norwich Part 2

The Road to Recovery Starts here! ICE has helped I was told by my surgeon that there would be some bruising in the area. Obviously you can’t ICE on the scar area, but it was the muscles that needed to calm down, so I iced my back for 10 mins every two hours in the Multifidus region. This I believe has aided my recovery in the early days following surgery.

The Road to Recovery Starts here!

 ICE has helped

I was told by my surgeon that there would be some bruising in the area. Obviously you can’t ICE on the scar area, but it was the muscles that needed to calm down, so I iced my back for 10 mins every two hours in the Multifidus region. This I believe has aided my recovery in the early days following surgery.

Diet and Fibre

Essential that you realise you are going to have to go to the loo to evacuate your bowels, your natural instinct, is to hold back as you don’t want to push and one thing you don’t want to do is strain, unfortunately tables such as painkillers can bung you up a bit and make it harder to go, you need to be prepared for this, so think fruit and fibre,  and whole grain fibre cereals they will help , and yes the fruit and berries do make a big difference, orange juice , and drink plenty of water. If you know you are going into hospital, then help yourself by getting into a routine of eating in this way and have your body prepared having a smooth conclusion to this matter, will help you to feel so much better.

Diet and Fibre Essential that you realise you are going to have to go to the loo to evacuate your bowels, your natural instinct, is to hold back as you don’t want to push and one thing you don’t want to do is strain, unfortunately tables such as painkillers can bung you up a bit and make it harder to go, you need to be prepared for this, so think fruit and fibre, and whole grain fibre cereals they will help , and yes the fruit and berries do make a big difference, orange juice , and drink plenty of water. If you know you are going into hospital, then help yourself by getting into a routine of eating in this way and have your body prepared having a smooth conclusion to this matter, will help you to feel so much better.

The Exercises I used and found most helpful

Clenching your Gluteus muscles, supports your lower back on movement and lifting

As I said Stability and support of your lower back are vital .Your Gluteus Maximus being  the largest muscle is great for aiding movement such as sitting ,standing and stretching and co-ordination of actions to reduce pain when clenched. ‎

Get those muscles back in action gently.

The area will be bruised, but the ICE will help with that, as soon as you feel able they need to start being worked. This is done by “lifting your tummy button up towards your back”. Yes, it does take practice! When you are proficient, you can then work up to four sets of ten, holding this for four seconds at a time.

 1st  Sitting upright in a chair, back straight legs slightly apart  breath in through your nose take a deep breath  and clench your glutes at the same time, you will feel your bottom rise slightly and your tummy lift towards your back .)

2nd Again sitting upright in chair legs slightly apart lift hands towards forehead each side, while holding forehead, breath in clench glutes and then slowly rotate your body from the central position to your right, then back to the central, then to the left, the back to central, repeat this again in four sets of ten, holding this for four seconds at a time. Please remember to do this slowly if at any point you feel pain then stop.  One thing I did find with this was it got rid of the build of wind that you seem to have after the abdominal surgery which in its self can be very painful.

3rd Walking a short distance is also greatly beneficial try starting with about 10 minutes a day, then building steadily from there; take it steady it is not a race

 “I would love to have a massage”, but you think you can’t, you feel it could and it would help greatly, but “Normal Orthodox massage would not in my professional opinion be appropriate as lying in a Prone position The area of surgery is a local contra-indication”.

Bio Nuropulse in action

The massage benefits of Post Operative Massage, we have found are the relief of pain, increase blood circulation, nutrients being transported to aid restoration of the injured area The major benefit that I can evidence is vasio  dilation ( Size of blood vessels increasing).Thus helping to relax the muscle and making it less tight /hypo-tonic.  The Neuromuscular techniques used in treatments, enable the release and breakdown of Adhesions that may have formed due to the  excessive release of collagen while our body was building up the Granulation tissue/ scar tissue   necessary , to repair the injured area, we all realise that, after tissue injury we all  develop scarring to some extent, this is the bodies way of healing the damaged area, it is when it  this  Granulation tissue continues to be produced that problems can occur.

By working with the patient laying supine,  the area of surgery being a local contra indication is avoided.  Also this reduces the need of reliance on pain reducing  pharmacological input,  “I was prescribed painkillers at the hospital, as I am sure everyone is, but they did not agree with me as is the case for a few people.

Help with Muscle Pain and Recovery after Surgery in Norwich Part 1

Folks I have read a lot of comments in reference to Sports Massage Therapist, or Soft Tissue Therapist not being able to open just yet . In all my 30 years of being a therapist I have never known so many of my colleague’s to be so despondent and under valued and it saddens me, because I know how much work they do

I had to undergo an “Inguinal Hernia Repair “ambulatory surgery.”

I was acutely aware of physical, muscular nerve related (Myalgia) pain, in my lower back when I came round from the operation.

As a Sports Injury Therapist, I realised that the muscular pain could be dealt with, but because of the surgery. It had to be done in the right way as to not jeopardise my recovery.

Drugs I believe only treat the symptoms they do not treat the cause, but after surgery we do need pain relief, some cannot take medication or find they have a bad reaction to it, we all heal at different rates, some people a lot shorter time than others, I do however believe that by helping ourselves, being proactive in our recovery and rehabilitation, in this sort of situation, it can reduce the healing time considerably for everyone undergoing this sort of surgery.

Transversus abdominal for instance supports your abdominal wall,

So here is my short account, in the hope that it will help others who have to go through this sort of surgery.

Stability is the name of the game.

The complexity of physical motion is exchanged for stability as the body ages .We want Pain free ability to move.

Here is the how and the why! 

The two muscle s that had been affected; during the operation were the “Multifidus” and the “Transversus abdominis”. It was essential to get these working again, these muscles are vital; the Transversus abdominis for instance supports your abdominal wall, aids in forced expiration,

Intra abdominal pressure, as all abdominal muscles work moment to moment as we move, they provide the tension required to translate forces from the lower limbs to the upper limbs.  The Transversus abdominal is the deepest of these muscles and each one from right to left wraps up the organs horizontally and its fascial attachments include lumbar vertebrae rib cage iliac crest and the inguinal ligament. It also provides support of internal organs and tension support for lift for L2 and L3 of the lumber vertebra. The Multifidus extends laterally, it also flexes and rotates the vertebrae column and it also extends laterally to rotate the pelvis. 

Pelvic pain can be divided into nineteen different pathological types . Patients often described Pelvic Pain as a nasty, vile pain that can halt quality of life on a mentally and physically scale. This is very true to life description . Dealing ,with the fascial /tissue and neurological is only part of the answer to gain a positive clinical outcome . We at Get Fit Stay Fit Norfolk can help you with the physical side of recovery. Cutting edge equipment, neuromuscular techniques

As you can see they do a lot of work, Spinal integrity relies on the combined ability of both of the Transversus abdominis and the Multifidus muscles to maintain the pelvic stability and rotate and stabilize the spinal structure .

Back Injury Treatment For James a Dedicated Runner at Getfitstayfit Norfolk

Back Injury Treatment

During the years that I have been a Sports Neuromuscular Injury Therapist I have treated many Runners with various injuries ,getting them back to fitness as soon as I can so they can achieve their goals is one of the things I enjoy the most.

Over the 24 years that I have been a Sports Injury Therapist I have treated many Runners with various injuries ,getting them back to fitness as soon as I can so they can achieve their goals is one of the things I enjoy the most.

Over the years there have also been some great advancements in treatments and I have always kept informed and on top of them.

I have worked with the Bioneuro Sigma Q Therapy system and the Hydrotherm Massage System, as tools for a therapist to use, along with their most important tools their hands, they have proved to be incredibly affective for me at getting my patients back to fitness quicker

Meaning I don’t have to see them as often as some therapist do and they are back doing what they want to do with  “Pain Free Movement”

 

James is a runner I had seen him in the past due to a work related injury.

I had not needed to see him since, he had continued to run, but just recently after a couple of weeks heavy going, he came to see me again.

This is the email he sent me after treatment

Good Evening Steve

May I first thank you for arranging an appointment to see me so quickly.

I think the best way to sum up the success of yesterdays treatment is to say that having struggled with my jogging in recent weeks (and I know this was against your advice) I successfully completed 10 miles this morning with very little discomfort.  I can highly recommend the Bioneuro sigma Q and Hydrotherm massage treatment and am very grateful for your assistance.

I will contact you again after next Sunday with an update.

Kind regards and thank you for your assistance

James

Back injury in Norwich was preventing a young Athlete achieve her Goal

Back injury in Norwich

K came to us with real Problems with her Back, she is a very athletic young lady, with her sailing, her Duke of Edinburgh award and her goal of being in the County Tournament,  having a problem with her back, was becoming a trial for her and making it difficult for her to do all the things she wanted to do.

She has great determination and will go far, but she needed help ,we are so pleased we were able to help her and knowing she is now able to achieve her goals, is what we are all about , we are also so pleased to have received this email to let us know.

K came to us with real Problems with her Back, she is a very athletic young lady, with her sailing, her Duke of Edinburgh award and her goal of being in the County Tournament, having a problem with her back, was becoming a trial for her and making it difficult for her to do all the things she wanted to do.

This is the email she sent us.

Hi Steve,

You may remember me from a couple of months ago, I was just writing to inform you that my back has been holding up pretty well since I last saw you.  I have just had some very good news that I would like to share with you,  In that I have been selected as part of the under 17 Norfolk county team to go to Nottingham and compete in the big Inter County Tournament, as you may remember it had  been my aim since the start of the season.

In other news, I have almost completed  my dinghy instructors course,  whilst on the course I met the team selector for the Norfolk junior team, they are keen to have myself and my friend in the team,  so we will be  heading  down to Deal in Dover this year! 

This is a sign of my progress since I last saw you. Thank you for all you have done to help me.

K

Ski Injury Recovery And Rehabilitation In Norwich

Ski Injury Recovery And Rehabilitation In Norwich

 I  was reminded by one of my clients that it was, Skiing time.

With all the rain we have had and the mildness of the weather it had not occurred to me,

but now with  I feel it is time to talk to folks about Skiing Injuries

like any other sporting injury they can vary, but lets face it  broken arms legs  seem to be the usual suspects, as for your muscle’s, strains and sprains are very prominent , lets not forget you are in cold conditions, so if muscles don’t have time to warm up they will pull and more than likely  to tear.

Although sometimes disasters happen like  the incident that has affected   Michael Schumacher,  these are rare these days and we are thankful he is in a stable condition, also  the German Chancellor Angela Merkel has injured her pelvis on a cross-country skiing trip during her Christmas vacation although she is still working, but  is now having to cancel some of her engagements.

 

Although sometimes disasters happen like the incident that has affected Michael Schumacher, these are rare these days and we are thankful he is in a stable condition, also the German Chancellor Angela Merkel has injured her pelvis on a cross-country skiing trip during her Christmas vacation although she is still working, but is now having to cancel some of her engagements.

I deal with recovery and rehabilitation of injuries, Sprains, Strains and recovery after all broken bones are  a regular occurrence and in all my years in business, I have had to deal with quite a few, dealing with them using Neuromuscular Injury Techniques, massage on the and with The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®) 

We all know that prevention is  better that cure and preparation is always better, unless you are to prepared to fail.

It is the same with suppleness and conditioning , if you have regular massage, you muscles are more supple and flexible therefore they will allow you to become more flexible, less prone to injury, no matter what sport or exercise you do.

Ice, snow are unstable surfaces, so it is more important that you counteract that with stability in your body.

Here are some of the Common injuries, and how it may be possible to  avoid them.

 Skier’s thumb. ( A nice name for also known as Gamekeepers Thumb)

This is a  upper extremity injury, affecting  the stabilizing ligaments on the sides of the thumb joints – usually the inside or ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).

How does it happen

It often occurs when a skier falls and they do not release the ski pole, causing over-bending and stressing of the thumb. The first thing is the pain, you will feel it, do not ignore this it is a  signal to see a Doctor or therapist , It could be a  partial tear of the ligament, possibly treated with a splint; a Therapist would be able to advise you because if it is a complete tear it will need surgery, you will need to see a therapist for rehabilitation work after surgery to get you back on track.

Tips on prevention of this injury

Your reaction is to hold on to the Ski pole, Don’t you have to let go of your ski poles the moment you fall. There are certain poles because of the type of handles,  as a beginner you should avoid talk to the Ski shop advisers for information on this to help decrease risk

Knee injuries

As I said the main problem,  40% of all skiing injuries, are  either ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) or MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) sprains or tears of these ligament and muscle groups,  being the most common.

How does it happen

Knee injuries  usually occur  as the result of the something Skiers call the  Snow Plough Position, ( Imagine you are doing a squat with your knees to far forward, past your toes, your body is not stable and the most extreme point is your knees), so when a skier is falling  in this position  they will hit the knee joint with excessive force. Another injury  caused to the knees, can be because of  Skis crossing or stance widening too far . Again, we may be looking at splinting   as it may resolve the injury, but again there is a possibility of more ruptures occurring,  you may  require surgery. Therapy will defiantly be needed after this and the sooner the better, early intervention, will defiantly speed up recovery.

Tip on prevention of this injury

The best prevention  here is pre-conditioning of your quads, Massage and the correct sort of workout building steadily, should help considerably.  Proper maintenances is so important. Avoid an overly-wide stance, and if you do start to fall, don’t resist, go with it. ( one other tip is why not go to a Jujitsu class and ask for a few lessons  in learning how to fall you will be in a safe environment with guys who specialise in that sort of teaching )

Head injury

As with any head injury it is a must that you get it checked out Straight away DO NOT leave it under any circumstances.

Tip on prevention of this injury

I will pull no punches here. These  can be fatal when skiing at high speeds. So it is important that helmets are worn  they are vital protection, you may find your self in a situation  of travelling down the slope 2-3 times faster than the recommended range, for even the best helmet protection, so if your new to the sport please stay in  the designated areas advised and listen to your instructors.

There is no if’s or maybes about this one, You should always wear a helmet,  you should also monitor your speed to stay within a safe zones. Also, be aware of others around you and your surroundings, use your common sense to avoid collisions, remember you are on a slope of a mountain,  there will be people above you so  look uphill as well as down, and give way when you need to as they may not be able too , Always  follow directions on the signs it could well save your life.

Neck and Shoulder Injury

These can occur from a sudden fall, damage may be to the Clavicle or Scapular  also injury to the Humerus because of impact due to the fall, these injuries seem to be more prevalent with Snowboarders, than Skiers.  In this case it may be a hospital trip to put things back in order, you may also have damage to muscle groups from the Trapezius, Rotator Cuff muscles, to Rhomboids if these muscles are tight, this can be the case especially if you are in a sedentary  working environment  and not use to a rigorous activity, then these muscles are suddenly having to do a lot of stretching  and work.

Tip on prevention of this injury

Try to stay flexible with shoulder and neck muscles, lots of exercises you can do keep supple, massage can be essential for these muscles, as we do seem to not use them as much as we should. When you feel tired, relax these muscles and a hot soak in the bath or a session in a steam room can always be good for them.

If you are New to skiing some quick tips to help:

1. Don’t overdo it, trying to impress your friends, we all need to start out somewhere and if you want to continue with the sport do it sensibly . Start out on easier terrain,  improve your skills gradually take your time enjoy it, you are not in a race you are on a steep learning curve . Before you even start on the real thing , get in shape prepare those muscles, have  proper training, try a dry slope.

2. There is a  skier’s “code of conduct” – these are common-sense rules, you will see them posted on the slopes, don’t ignore them, They are for your benefit, your  protection, and for  the safety and of others, don’t become and injury statistic.

3. We have not mentioned the Ski lifts .You must  Pay attention to them and others when getting on and off the lift, this can be a prime time for injury, and you don’t want that, on your first time out.

4.You have to take breaks. I know in the  excitement you will want spend your Ski time challenging yourself . Injury rates do increase with fatigue, when you are tired you are not focused, pace your self , rest when you feel you need to take it sensibly and steady  , as with any  exercise you will need to stay hydrated so you still need to drink plenty of water.

5. Learn to take the fall; Don’t fight it , as I have already stated  fighting it is how ligaments get torn and damaged. Your bottom can is your best friend  If you can, sit down to break the momentum Also this will naturally bring you down into a foetal shape. Tucking every thing in. Less area to damage.

6.  Take lesson from a professional, that is what they are there for, to improve your technique you skill and to help you avoid any bad habits , don’t take short-cuts , they will not do you any favours .

If you do sustain an injury

You should see the doctor, don’t be a hero, whenever you sustain any type of injury. Skiing injuries  should always be evaluated to avoid the possibility of long term damage, most can usually be treated without operative intervention and can be stabilized  and treated  by a therapist  with excellent results.

Before you venture out on the slopes, get in shape!

Skiing  will put heavy demand on some major muscle groups, so lets get them prepared. I will say this again regular massage is a preventative  measurement as well as a recovery and rehabilitation measure.

Quadriceps are the main muscle group used for skiing; they maintain your stance and protect your  knees. You need to get them in shape, try squats and remember  your knees should not go over your toes.

Glutes & Hamstrings: These allow you to  flex, forward into the leaning position needed for  downhill skiing, it  requires great strength and a lot of work  from your hamstrings and glutes.

Thighs: Your  inner thighs keep the skis together, while outer thighs are the main  provider of stability and steering.

Calf muscles the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus.  keep you upright over your bent knees. These are your power house you need to strengthen them.

Abs and Back:  When Skiing you need to be in the proper flexed, bent position but this will put stress on your back. You need to  strengthen your core stability to prevent spinal injury.

Arms: You need to be able to  push-off with power and stability, so work on the  shoulder joints,  biceps and triceps need to be  part of your  preparation routine.

Look at the whole package and work it out with your trainer, don’t miss out the massage it is a must to keep all those muscles in top working order. 

 

 

Quicker Recovery, from Knee replacement surgery or injury, in Norwich Norfolk, With Getfitstayfit Norfolk

Knee replacement surgery

A patient now back in action, due to the Aid of  The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®) 

Jackie from Brundall had been suffering with excessive knee pain and her movement was restricted, following her visits to her GP then to an Orthopaedic Surgeon, a date was planned for a knee replacement. For Jackie the pain became debilitating, not being a lady who regularly took pain killers.

She came to Getfitstayfit Norfolk to see if we could help.

“When my knee started giving me a considerable amount of pain I when to my GP and was told a knee replacement was necessary, as an active person I knew I had to keep on top of this as I try to avoid pain killers as much as possible.

I knew of Steve Kirby and Getfitstayfit Norfolk as it is a local business in our area and had treated a friend, very successfully, I contacted him to see if he could help. Steve started treating me on The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®), I found  the pain was greatly reduced and I was able move with a lot more ease, and a lot less pain, my muscles where in a good state of health following treatment and I was ready for the surgery.

The operation went well and I was quickly back having The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®) treatment with Steve, about three times a week. I had to attend physiotherapy at the hospital, which I did not feel happy with at all, pushing and forcing the knee, made it very painful.

So I decided I would stick with the treatment from Steve, with the Bioneuro, some gentle exercise this did the trick, with no pain regular monitoring and all in my time, a lot quicker I feel, than I would have achieved with just the painful exercises.”

The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®)  is fully medically tested and approved to help aid in the recovery from knee injuries and in Pre and Post knee replacement surgery, quicker than you can ever imagine. The system works deeply into the deep nerves and muscle’s, helping to take away swelling, improve blood flow and aid mobility.

 

The operation went well and I was quickly back having The Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®) treatment with Steve, about three times a week. I had to attend physiotherapy at the hospital, which I did not feel happy with at all, pushing and forcing the knee, made it very painful.

Treatment For A Painful Back In Norwich, Getfitstayfit Norfolk Says “We All Need Good Treatment”

Treatment For A Painful Back In Norwich

One of my clients recently, told me that  prior to coming to my clinic, she had been told.

“Everyone has back problems and you’ve just got to live with it”.

I believe that is a  almost criminal comment. My question is why is this the case and why do we accept it.?

When someone has a Painful Back they should have treatment for it.

Pain comes in several different forms, from the dull nagging ,sharp and sudden, to the pain we have with  Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis .

There are many reasons,but not dealing with muscular pathologies, surely is not the right way to go.

We should not just be expected  to accept it and live with it. This is the field in which we work at Getfitstayfit Norfolk.

If a joint is out of out of alignment it will easily cause multiple issues, one being the lack of good blood supply, then concerns with the nervous system creating pain. Hyperirritable area’s in taut muscle are never a good thing.

Trigger points often appear, also known as trigger sites or muscle knots,( just for the record although called muscle knots a muscle can not knot as it has an origin and an insertion ) are described as hyperirritable spots sarcomeres  in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taunt bands of muscle fibres

Research  has improved considerably in the knowledge of what a Trigger Point Formation is, this is when a dysfunctional endplate occurs, commonly associated with a strain or the over building of muscle tissue that can then be damaged, stored  calcium is realised at the site that creates a oxygen nutrient deficit.

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is needed in order to remove the excessive calcium the problem is that ATP is decreased by the tightening of the tissue this then restricts the blood supply . The persistence’s of high calcium  level resumes  causing  Acetylcholine (ACh), release creating  a viscous cycle.

Trigger points often appear, also known as trigger sites or muscle knots,( just for the record although called muscle knots a muscle can not knot as it has an origin and an insertion ) are described as hyperirritable spots sarcomeres in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taunt bands of muscle fibres Research has improved considerably in the knowledge of what a Trigger Point Formation is, this is when a dysfunctional endplate occurs, commonly associated with a strain or the over building of muscle tissue that can then be damaged, stored calcium is realised at the site that creates a oxygen nutrient deficit. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is needed in order to remove the excessive calcium the problem is that ATP is decreased by the tightening of the tissue this then restricts the blood supply . The persistence’s of high calcium level resumes causing Acetylcholine (ACh), release creating a viscous cycle.

Why we can help You.!

The need is to stop the cycle. We specialise in Neuromuscular injury, with cutting edge equipment Neuromuscular Injury Techniques.

The equipment we us is the Bioneuro Therapy System Sigma Q (ΣQ®) designed to deal with, Trigger points, muscle injury and recovery.

It works into deep muscles and nerves which are difficult for a traditional massage therapist to manipulate to enable quicker recovery and “Pain Free Movement “

Deborah takes her Running Seriously, when she was in Pain she came to Getfitstayfit Norfolk for Help

Running Seriously

This is her Testimony, she had been suffering for a year before she came to Getfitstayfit Norfolk. We always say early intervention is the best way to aid recovery, the longer it is delayed the longer it takes to recover, we try to improve recovery rate and get people back to fitness as soon as possible.

“I came to Steve after recommendations from members of my running club.

I’d recently been suffering with knee pain but also low back pain upon waking in the morning for over a year.

I’d seen a chiropractor, a physio, an osteopath and even had an MRI scan all to no avail. In the end my doctor just said it’s muscular and prescribed me Amitriptyline!

Steve was great. He identified my IT band and TFL muscle were tight and used the Bioneuro System Sigma  Q(ΣQ® to free them off. It was a strangely pleasant sensation and the muscles felt a lot looser after. Alas, my symptoms didn’t go away, but Steve was determined to solve my problems. He’s like a dog with a bone!

He was regularly in touch to see how things were going and he researched my symptoms to try and find the answer. Eventually he suggested using the Bioneuro System Sigma  Q(ΣQ® on my Psoas muscle.

Running and sitting at a desk all day had made this short and tight and can be responsible for low back pain. I am delighted to say I can now sleep free from pain, without the need for pillows under my legs and without the Amitriptyline! As for the knee pain, it’s getting better with postural and running form correction’

I’d recommend to anyone suffering with muscular issues to seek out Steve. He really can help, he doesn’t give up on you even when you feel you want to give up he made such a difference“