stephen makinde, Author at Perfect Balance Clinic

28 Feb

Top 5 Astonishing Mistakes of Stretching

Stretching Mistakes The Five most common stretching mistakes There are is an ongoing debate about stretching and whether it works, when to do it and why we should do it. The simple answer is that it is completely individual. Some people find stretching really helps

21 Feb

Red wine headache ? excess or a pain in the neck?

stephen makinde

Suffering from a headache the morning after drinking red wine is a very common experience for many of us, especially during the festive season! But are these headaches the result of excess and part of a hangover. Why do some people suffer from a headache

14 Feb

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Advice Sheet

stephen makinde

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint condition that can affect various tissues in the body and organs. RA is common amongst females, particularly during their forties, and women are three to four times more likely to suffer. Caucasians are

07 Feb

Veruccas: Advice Sheet

stephen makinde

What are Verrucas? Verrucas are warts on the sole of the foot and are also known as plantar warts. They are small growths caused by certain strains of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This is a contagious virus that is commonly picked up from damp

31 Jan

The basics of neurosurgery

stephen makinde

Neurosurgery derives from the root word for nerve, and it refers to a specialty that's a primary concern is the nervous system. The nervous system is composed of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, and neurosurgeons are qualified to operate on any of these

24 Jan

Mastering Speed

stephen makinde

Mastering Speed- Perfect Balance Clinic’s running Coach Stan Madiri in Athletics Weekly Our Perfect Balance Clinic running coach, Stan Madiri, an IAAF elite speed coach, is highly respected in the field of athletics and is featured in the current issue of industry bible Athletics

17 Jan

Cartilage and the OATS Procedure

stephen makinde

What is cartilage? Cartilage is made up of a structural molecule known as the matrix. The matrix consists of different proteoglycans, collagens, and non-collagenous proteins. The rest is made up of water. Sixty-five to eighty percent of the wet weight of cartilage is water and

10 Jan

Corns and calluses : Advice Sheet

stephen makinde

Corns and calluses are thick, hard areas of skin that develop on the feet. They are typically caused by friction on the skin, often as a result of badly fitting (often tight) shoes or because you have done a lot of running or walking, which

03 Jan

Top 5 Stretches Every runner should do

stephen makinde

When carried out over a series of weeks these simple exercises can eradicate many muscle imbalances resulting from or causing pelvic torsion. It is advisable to seek medical attention from a specialist before carrying out these exercises to be clear as to the nature of

14 Dec

Home Cure and surgical treatment for bunions

stephen makinde

Home Cure and surgical treatment for bunions What causes bunions? So, how can you tell you have bunions? If the joint that connects your foot with the big toe has a swollen, painful bump, chances are high that you have a bunion. Actually, the enlargement

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Top 5 Astonishing Mistakes of Stretching

Red wine headache ? excess or a pain in the neck?

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Advice Sheet

Veruccas: Advice Sheet

The basics of neurosurgery

Mastering Speed

Cartilage and the OATS Procedure

Corns and calluses : Advice Sheet

Top 5 Stretches Every runner should do

Home Cure and surgical treatment for bunions

0800 0724 012

[email protected]

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