Continuing Professional Development
What is a concussion? Concussion is a traumatic brain injury, caused by biomechanical forces to the head, or anywhere on the body which transmits a force to the head. For onlookers, a concussion injury can look like a high impact collision, however concussion can also occur on minor innocuous contact. [...]
What is Tendonitis? Patella tendonitis is a condition that causes knee pain in active people. It is an inflammation of the patella tendon that connects the knee-cap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia). The most common activity that aggravates the patella tendon is jumping, so it is commonly referred to [...]
The Pro's and Con's to standing desks Should I get a Stand Desk? With over 80% population now working in sedentary jobs its critical that we find ways to be more active throughout the work day. with all the conveniences built into our modern lifestyle, it can be hard to get in the [...]
It's Autumn but Winter is on its way It’s that time of the year where you start to notice people wearing thicker clothing, wrapping up warm and with that comes sniffling, sneezing, coughing and blowing their noses. The colder weather always seems to bring the dreaded cold and flu outbreaks. [...]
Are you ready for winter sports? Here are some top tips to ensure your body is prepared and remains injury free. Work on your fitness It's always important to build up to your fitness in no matter what you doing - Winter comes round once a year and how many times in [...]
High and Low Blood pressure High blood pressure (Hypertension), rarely has noticeable symptoms. But if untreated, it increases your risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. More than 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, although many will not realise it. So best thing to do [...]
Some Common Causes of Shoulder Pain What causes neck and shoulder pain? Shoulder pain doesn't always occur from a traumatic injury, it could just be as simple as repetitive use, and other times it comes from something completely unrelated to the shoulder - like gallbladder disease. Lifting more than [...]
First Aid Series 3 - Choking One of the most successful skills that a first aider can learn is the treatment of chocking. Things such as food, sweets, or small objects can easily be lodged in the airway if they are accidentally ‘breathed in’ rather than swallowed. Recognising that someone is chocking is [...]
Series 2 - CPR CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, is the procedure of replacing the function of the heart and lungs when one or both have failed. The aim of CPR is not necessarily to restart a heart that has stopped beating, but to maintain the blood pressure needed to perfuse the vital [...]
Series 1 I want to write about some basic concepts of first aid. I have just recently renewed my first aid licence. Learning basic first aid techniques equips a person with an important life skill by improving knowledge of what to do in an emergency situation at home, in the workplace or out [...]
