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Back pain – fact and fiction.

There are more myths than facts on the internet about back pain, so in our last newsletter our Sports Rehabilitator, David wrote about some of them. Whether you are working at the office or working from home. When you are working for extended periods at your kitchen counter, sitting at your dining table or have…

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What is strength testing?

In nice simple terms, strength testing is exactly what it says on the tin: the ability to test how strong you are through a particular motion or muscle. There is a known correlation between a reduction in strength and injury. This means that the stronger you are, the less likely you are to pick up…

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Getting active after Lockdown

Over the next few weeks and months, we will hopefully start to see the relaxation of lockdown rules, meaning we can start getting back to such like as visiting the zoo, getting involved in team sports and clubs, running with a running club, and walking in the countryside. Everyone is eager to get active after…

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Flat feet and insoles: top tips and myth busting.

Nick was recently asked to comment on a feature for an online publication on the subject of “flat feet” – this is one of those frequently asked questions in clinic and online via our social media and newsletters. Makes sense that we would share the Question and Answer feature right here on our blog too!…

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Episode 10Life of a student at NK Active take II.

Watch Welcome to episode 10. We are chatting with Tabatha who is a Podiatry student and completed a 6 week placement with NK Active as part of her training. Tabatha was the 2nd student we had on placement. We are really excited about this, as we have a passion helping the future of our profession.…

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When is a 3D gait analysis useful?

At NK Active we see patients all the time with aches and pains triggered by exercise that prevent them from being active and these injuries are often as a result of their own gait. Your gait is simply how you walk and run – the biomechanical movement of your body. If you have abnormal biomechanics,…

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