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Do You Know The Correct Height For Your Bike Saddle?

A lot more of you have been getting out on your bikes, now the weather has cheered up a bit. But do you know if your bike is set up correctly? Adjusting the height of the saddle has been shown to be important for both performance and injury prevention. The recommended height of the saddle […]

We now give you the best Kinesiology taping system in the world – Rocktape

Hi all! Andre, Dimi, Gemma and Raj spent the sunniest day of the year so far, in a dingy room with the guys from Rocktape. We learnt the secrets behind how to use this high-tech Kinesiology tape and are now officially adding Rocktape to our list of specialities. To find out a little more about […]

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Keep it Cool and beat the Heat- Focus on Tokyo 2020.

With the Tokyo 2020 (2021) Olympics in full swing, I thought we would share some insight into cooling strategies for the athletes. This research was published in June 2020 in the British Journal of sports medicine. I have linked the article at the bottom. The conditions for athletes, like Guernseys own Cameron Chalmers, competing in Tokyo […]

Running into problems?

During the various lockdowns that have been occurring due to the pandemic, a lot of people have taken to running in order to stay fit. Unfortunately, since then, there has also been an increase in running injuries coming into our clinic. It seems perfectly reasonable to a lot of people that even if it’s been […]

Tips for working from home

Elbows, knees and hips should be at approximately 90 degrees. Monitor should be at a height that your line of sight falls in the top third of the screen. Monitor should be approximately an arm span away from you. Keep your arms relaxed at your sides, do not elevate your shoulders. Feet should be flat […]