The main muscles that are put into use during gardening are the muscles of the back, shoulders, legs, thighs, and wrists. Lower back pain is one of many pains that one may acquire during gardening activity. As the lower back muscles support the whole body, it is very common to suffer from lower back pain […]
On Saturday 20th September we will be holding our annual Osteoporosis scan at The Centre, Old Harlow. Osteoporosis is a disease affecting the skeleton causing bones to become thin and brittle. This ultimately leads to fractures or breaks occurring, most commonly to the hip, spine and wrist, The risk of fracture increases with age and […]
Standard Shoe inserts from your typical high street shop are not to be confused with custom made foot orthotics. You may have have tried over the counter shoe inserts at some time in your life, and perhaps been disappointed with them. That’s because there’s no such thing as an “average foot”, so a one-size-fits-all solution […]
The Centre has recently updated and achieved Practice Accreditation, something which only a very small percentage of practices achieve. The Practice Accreditation Scheme is an educational and developmental tool aimed so that the clinical process and patient environment is functioning to the highest standards. The award is made by The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists […]