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Whiplash

All year round at Body in Motion, we see a high number of whiplash injuries. Most whiplash cases are from car and motorbike accidents but many come from waterskiing, windsurfing and even rollercoasters! Many people do not realise that any sharp jerk of the neck or
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No More Pregnancy Pain

As a woman's body changes during pregnancy, osteopathy uses gentle safe treatment to ensure the back, pelvis and spinal column are moving properly to alleviate pain.
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Tribute to Tour de France

As another Tour de France draws to a close, cyclists realise they should be out on their bikes instead of just watching it... but be careful of crashes, injury, energy depletion and muscle cramp
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Top 10 Coolest Gadgets for Triathlon

Triathlon is about so much more than training... it is also about cool gadgets, toys and looking good... if you feel your training is getting stale, check out these new toys to spice it up a bit...
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Knee Replacement-The Facts!

Recovery from knee replacement can be accelerated by a successsful physiotherapy programme. At Body in Motion, our physiotherapists are experienced in knee replacement rehab and get excellent results post surgery...
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No Tweaks or Strains With Racket Sports This Season

When a nerve becomes trapped certain muscles that it supplies do not contract as well as they should be. This means other muscles have to compensate which leads to injury. Technique suffers and performance drops.
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Is Cycling a Pain In The Neck?

Cycling is often seen as a sport that is "gentle" on the body. However there may be less impact in comparison to running but it involves its own pressures and strains as every cyclist can attest to. Cycling completely changes the weight distribution through your muscles
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Hip Resurfacing- An Alternative to Hip Replacement?

Hip resurfacing is a relatively new procedure for younger patient with hip and groin pain as an important alternative to total hip replacement. Similar rehab, strengthening and gait training programmes apply but most patients return very quickly to a normal pain free life.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common condition resulting in pain, tingling and weakness in the wrist and hand. The carpal tunnel is a small tunnel in the wrist which carries the median nerve and tendons to the hand. When the nerves which pass through this
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David Beckham Ruptures Achilles Tendon

When one of the fittest athletes in the world today ruptures his Achilles tendon, it is a timely reminder that it can happpen to anyone. What can you do to prevent Achilles rupture?
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