VALD
At SPEAR we are super excited to announce we have integrated new VALD technology into our services. VALD is a trusted tool to measure, manage strength, power, movement, balance, asymmetry and more. Our AVS clinic is now equipped with both dynamometers and force decks for comprehensive assessment and treatment. The new force plates which have […]
Hamstring Injury Prevention: Advice for a Successful Season
Preseason is a critical period as it sets the foundation for the upcoming season. This phase however poses an increased risk to injury as workload on the muscles are suddenly increased or changed after a period of rest from the sport. Hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in preseason football and is also the […]
Can Some Joints Move Too Much?
Some people have 1 or 2 joints that move too much due to previous injury / trauma e.g. knees and shoulders, whilst there are others that are diagnosed with Hypermobility (which means lots of joints are too mobile). Some sports and activities require you to have lots of movement and Hypermobility is often prevalent in gymnasts and dancers. However, with […]
Get Back in the Game: Exercise for Returning to Racquet Sports!
Have you recently started a new sport or activity but want to accelerate your progress? (i.e. crush your opponents – there’s no hiding here, I see your competitive edge) Or perhaps you’ve been doing a particular sport for a while and want to take it to the next level? Well you’re in luck because at […]
What can physiotherapy offer a golfer in the off season?
It is off season for golfers at the moment and a time in clinic when any active players come in and see us with a number of ailments and aches and pains. SPEAR Physio Karen, wrote this blog to answer a pretty important question. Physiotherapy and coaching. If coaches identify parts of the body that […]
Golf and lower back pain
Spear Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic work with a number of athletes (elite, professionals and everyone in between) and whilst we treat people from all sporting backgrounds, our own hobbies and experience in the the field can often drive our areas of expertise. David Fanthorpe, a chartered physiotherapist with SPEAR is a keen golfer and works […]
SPEAR introduces Physio Bikefit service
#teamSPEAR are delighted to add a PhysioBikefit service to their list of services. Run by Chartered Physiotherapist, Ashley who recently completed a course, “The science of cycling-injury prevention” run by Incitus in Holland. PhysioBikefit is an assessment session, fitting your body to your bike. Using a turbo trainer, the Physiotherapist will assess your body mechanics […]
Physiotherapy and managing concussion
SPEAR’s Chartered Physiotherapist, Lisa recently held a talk to the University of Aberdeen’s rugby team on Concussion. As a Chartered Physiotherapy with SPEAR Sports Injury and Physiotherapy, Lisa has worked with rugby teams since her 4th year in university; with local teams, super Rugby League and Scottish Touch teams during the recent European Champions. She […]
Neuro Pilates classes at SPEAR
Neuro Pilates is acknowledged by physiotherapists as having benefits for several neurological populations including MS, Stroke and Parkinson’s Disease. Neuro physios with clinical background in working to achieve normal patterns of movement to improve function, can use the pilates method to assist in this goal. The neuro-team at Spear Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic run two […]
