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9th May 2018

6 Ways to relieve acute lower back pain

Back pain sucks! When you get it you can despair about what to do. You are not alone, it will affect most of us at some point in our lives. It can range in the pain intensity level but fortunately the majority of the time it does not point to […]

27th April 2018

5 things to do, if you sit down all day, to relieve pain.

The Sitting Disease! Do you sit down all day for a living? Well you are not alone. Modern day technology has led to a rise of the machines and the sitting down of humans. But it’s not quite Terminator time yet. Working behind a computer or using smartphones and tablets […]

15th March 2018

Do Pilates or not to do Pilates, that is the question.

You may have heard of Pilates at some point and wondered what the hell it is? Is it really exercise? Is it good for me and my back? Is it a cult?! Well let’s get some facts first. Pilates is named after its founder Joseph Pilates who was a German […]

18th December 2017

Back Pain Since Giving Birth?

Back pain since giving birth? First of all congratulations! You made a human! Now, forgive us for stating the obvious but being pregnant and having a baby will have changed your body. While you have been enjoying the happiness, and lack of sleep, that goes along with having a baby, […]

13th December 2017

Sad face to happy face truth about back pain

The truth about back pain

Back pain will affect most of us at some point in our lives. The World Health Organisation quote it at 60-70% likelihood. It is reported that it causes more disability than any other condition and it is also the leading cause of work absence throughout much of the world. Lower […]

13th December 2017

Should I Go To A&E with A Bad Back?

Back pain can be terrible, and often when you have it you are not sure what to do, everything hurts and it can be scary. In this article we’ll cover a bit about back pain but more importantly when you should go to A&E . A&E Your first port of call, if […]

25th September 2017

Dispelling the Myth of a ‘crumbling spine’

If there is one thing that our years of experience have taught us, it’s that back pain is a prevalent problem – in fact, around 90% of the UK population will be affected by it at some point in their lives. Research has shown that not only is it the […]

31st August 2017

How Pilates Classes can help with Cycling

Cycling seems to be one of the most popular sports for people to partake in as a hobby these days. Perhaps it is down to the success of Team GB at the 2016 Olympic games, or maybe Chris Froome’s Tour de France win recently – who knows? One thing is […]

25th August 2017

Things You Need to Know Before You Take Pilates Classes

Pilates is a great exercise routine to undertake as it offers you a lot of benefits body wise. It can help you to focus on your body, gives you a core and overall workout and can even help to improve your posture. In fact, a recent study in The Journal […]

22nd June 2016

Is lower back pain stopping you from playing golf?

Does it hurt to stand up straight for any length of time? Has it been a while since you played a full round of golf without pain? Lower back pain can really influence your life and interfere with the things that you enjoy. It can prevent you from living an […]

10th May 2016

10 Reasons to do Pilates

10 Reasons to do Pilates (at Hogan & Mitchell Physiotherapy Macclesfield) Have you heard of Pilates? Or even been recommended to try it? Not sure if it’s for you? See what it could do for you and your body. 1. Pilates is a full-body exercise. Most of the time we […]

24th March 2016