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Gardening Injuries

Gardening Injuries

By Hayley Matthews MCSP, HCPC at Saltash Physiotherapy Clinic

It’s that time of year with the weather changing and the daffodils flourishing that we all start thinking about our gardens. The first cut of the grass, trimming those hedges and planting the flower beds…. well it also coincides with a busy time for us Physiotherapists with a rise in injuries caused by gardening.

How can you protect yourself ?

Well, Rome wasn’t built in a day and all your gardening doesn’t need doing in one day – pace yourself !

  • Divide jobs into light, moderate and hard – don’t do all hard jobs in one session.
  • Regular breaks – holding that hedge trimmer at arms length and shoulder height is hard work and a frequent cause of shoulder pain.
  • Repetitive clipping with secateurs can lead to elbow pain so have regular breaks.
  • Don’t over fill the wheelbarrow – make smaller journeys.
  • Always use a kneeling pad to protect your knees.
  • If bending over, bend your knees, change position regularly – stand up and lean backwards (with your hands in the small of your back for support) to stretch your spine.

If you are struggling with any problems due to gardening or preventing you from gardening then call us to see if we can help.

Saltash Physiotherapy Clinic has been established for over 30 years and now has a second clinic in Liskeard. Our clinic is Open with strict COVID protocols. We can offer face-to-face appointments or remote sessions. Availability is usually within 48 hours.

When seeking private medical treatments check their registration/qualifications – All Physiotherapists will be HCPC registered.

Pilates Classes Starting in September 2020

The long awaited Pilates Update – Saltash Physio Commence classes at Ashtorre Rock

We are glad to let you know that we will return to teaching small groups of Pilates on 7th September 2020 at the Ashtorre Rock.

I know it has been a longtime coming but we need to ensure that we can maintain the required guidelines set by the government and our professional body. There will be a few noticeable changes:

Each person will have a designated area for exercise to ensure we maintain social distancing
There will be a maximum of 7 people per class
You will need to bring your own mat and cushion/towel
Please only bring essential items to the class – no excess bags etc
Hand sanitiser will be available
You will be required to wear a mask up until the class starts and then again once we have finished.
Windows will be left open so a jumper/cardigan may be required!
The room will be cleaned and ventilated between each class
There will be a 15 min gap between classes to allow one group to leave before the others arrive
No waiting in the building. Please wait outside/in your car until your class time (Or max 5 mins before) –please leave promptly after the class to minimise chance of meeting the next group. Please maintain the 2m social distancing outside of the Pilates studio.

Due to the financial implications of reduced class sizes we unfortunately need to increase the cost of the classes by 50p. This will obviously not cover the reduction in income but does make the classes economically viable for us to continue. I hope this is not seen as unreasonable. A 10 week term is now £80.

We will start by teaching the following 8 classes:

Monday    9:15am and 10:30am
Monday    6:00pm and 7:15pm
Tuesday   9:15am and 10:30am
Thursday  9:15am and 10:30am

We are also running remote Pilates session on a Wednesday at 12:00 via Zoom for those that can’t make any of the class times or who do not want to attend groups. 1 hour class in the comfort of your own home.

10 week course (10 classes) £30. Recordings of the class will also be available if you

Contact us if you have any questions about these classes or our COVID protocols

Please contact the clinic on 01752 202202 or email to let us know what class times you would like to join. If we have the capacity we will put more classes on.

Unfortunately due to the size of the room at Saltash Physio Clinic we can not resume the classes there at present.

Kind regards,

Saltash Physiotherapy Clinic

NEW Liskeard Physio Clinic

Saltash Physiotherapy satellite clinic in Liskeard opens on Friday 6th March!

From Friday 6th MARCH 2020 Saltash Physiotherapy will have a satellite clinic in Liskeard at the Well Being Centre every Friday from 8am-5pm.
This is a fantastic location as it has easy, convenient parking, plus fully disabled accessibility.

Saltash Physio have been providing a high quality service for over 30yrs – An experienced team of Physio’s covering all your needs from Sports Physio (ex- Plymouth Argyle Physio) to weight management, from rugby injuries to work related issues, from Arthritis to back pain….we cover it all.

  • Covered by most Insurances companies.
  • Call 01752 202 202 to book an appointment
  • or 01579 344 090 website: www.wellbeingcentre.org.uk

CHRISTMAS TERM: Spaces available

CHRISTMAS TERM: Spaces available

Small Pilates classes for all abilities.

For the 3 weeks between the end of the Pilates term and Christmas (7th Dec – 21st Dec) we will be running a reduced Pilates schedule. There are still a few spaces available if you want to come along and try it out. You can book just one class to see if you like it, no further commitment and no need to be a client of the Physio clinic.

We run small Pilates classes for all abilities at the clinic , after Christmas we will be back to normal with classes on Monday and Wednesday lunchtime (12:00), early Thursday morning (9:15) and 2 classes on a Thursday evening (5:30 and 6:40).

Contact us if you have any questions about these classes or want o come along.

Clinical Pilates Classes – New Term Starting

Clinical Pilates Classes at Saltash Physiotherapy Clinic

Pilates classes: New term starts 11th January 2017….a few spaces left.

Pilates is a fantastic way to increase your strength and flexibility, preventing injury and for rehabilitation, improving posture and in the treatment and management of back pain.

The aim of Clinical Pilates is to assess the movement and control of the whole spine and pelvic region, then use specific exercises to help correct the problem areas. We focus on the quality and precision on the movement rather than repetitions and quantity. See our Website for more details

Our classes are kept small with 3/4 people so that the physio can keep a close eye on you making sure that you are only doing things properly and not cheating!!

Classes are £12 each when block booked for the term (normally 6 weeks) please contact the clinic  if you are interested in booking a space.

Places are limited so get in quick, however if there is enough demand other classes may be set up.

Monday 12:00 – 1:00
Wednesday 12:00 – 1:00
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30

There is also a ‘pay as you go’ option at £14 per class, for this option places can only be booked up to 24hrs in advance and is subject to availability in the class at the given time. It is not possible to guarantee a regular place in any particular class when paying by this option.