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Jun 23, 2020
1 min

It's love your lungs week!

The British Lung Foundation and Asthma UK are a mine of information for all things respiratory, and as it's the UK's Love your Lungs week...

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May 7, 2020
3 min

Rainbows, Iris and why rehab works. #righttorehab

We’ve seen a lot in the news lately about rainbows. Did you know that the Greek word for rainbow is Iris? I have had the pleasure to...

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Apr 6, 2020
1 min

We've gone virtual! Assessments, treatments and a FREE class!

The outbreak of Coronavirus has seen a huge change in the way we work here at Houlbrook Physiotherapy. Most of the patients we treat are...

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Feb 15, 2019
2 min

Let's Go Green"

Today I went green and I was thrilled by everyone's generosity! I decided to support Clatterbridge Cancer Charity as they do amazing work...

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Jan 19, 2019
1 min

Breathlessness management in Palliative Care

Physio's have an important role to play in rehabilitation in Palliative Care, helping people to cope with rapid change and deteriorating...

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Dec 2, 2018
1 min

107 and still championing Physio!

I came across this article in Frontline, (the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy magazine) and felt it was to good not to share. Anne...

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Nov 30, 2018
1 min

A Physio Christmas message.

I'll freely admit I'm so excited for Christmas, it's a time for family and all that comes with it, but this video does have a rather...

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Nov 27, 2018
1 min

In the Christmas spirit!

As its starting to feel all festive out there and I've already said that 'Tis the season.....well that is for slips and trips and...

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Nov 6, 2018
1 min

The importance of inhaler technique

I see lots of patients who don't have a good inhaler technique and this means that their symptoms aren't being managed as well as they...

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Oct 31, 2018
0 min

Spooktacular offer!

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Oct 24, 2018
1 min

Bringing back the sunshine ☀️

Today has been one of those days. My little van that I cleaned over the weekend and was looking super duper broke down outside my second...

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Oct 8, 2018
1 min

Rehab for Respite Patients at Tarporley War Memorial Hospital

I'm absolutely thrilled to say that Houlbrook Physiotherapy can now offer rehab to patients who are staying at Tarporley War Memorial...

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Oct 1, 2018
1 min

Never Too Late!

https://youtu.be/5EAZDMZSNUA As part of the Love Activity, Hate Exercise the CSP have been releasing lots of great advice, blogs and...

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Sep 26, 2018
2 min

6 REASONS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER A PHYSIO LEAD FALLS GROUP

I’ve said it before and I apologise if I’m becoming a bore, but falls is a big deal! They have a huge impact on the individuals that have...

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Aug 22, 2018
1 min

Return to school and asthma

I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Asthma sufferers warned before returning to school - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/heal...

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Aug 19, 2018
3 min

My 6 top tips for controlling anxiety and breathlessness

One of the themes of last week was breathlessness and the affect that anxiety has upon it. Breathlessness can be seriously debilitating...

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Jul 27, 2018
1 min

The importance of pelvic floor exercises!

I teach a lot of my patients pelvic floor exercises along with trans abs exercises to improve their core strength. There is however...

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Jul 16, 2018
2 min

Love Activity, Hate Exercise?

A little over a week ago the CSP, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, launched it's new campaign aimed at improving peoples' health by...

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Jul 2, 2018
1 min

Afternoon Tea at Cullimore Dutton

I was delighted to be invited for afternoon tea at Cullimore Dutton, not only did I get to promote the role of physiotherapy and...

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Jun 21, 2018
1 min

Clean Air Day!

Today is clean air day, but what if anything are you doing to reduce your impact on air pollution? I strongly believe that we should be...

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