40 WINKS: WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A NAP

40 WINKS: WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A NAP   While we treat and advise patients on injuries, here at the Forge we believe that you need a good foundation for good health. We always encourage our patients to eat as well as they possibly can, drink plenty of water and to ensure they get enough […]

IN PRAISE OF WALKING

IN PRAISE OF WALKING We’ve shared a lot about exercise on the blog. From patients taking on big challenges like running the London Marathon and tackling marathons abroad to sharing information about triathlons, tennis and aqua cycling, it can seem that as far as exercise is concerned, you either go big or you go home. But that simply isn’t the case. We treat […]

NEW TEAM MEMBERS!

NEW TEAM MEMBERS! We’re happy to announce that we have two new team members! We’d like to welcome Rory Mee to our Physiotherapy team and Philip Ashcroft to our Osteopathy team. Rory Mee Rory has a particular interest in sports rehabilitation and has treated athletes from all levels and abilities. He has worked with Manchester United’s Soccer Schools, the […]

BACK TO SCHOOL!

BACK TO SCHOOL! As we race to the end of August (already!), the shops are filling up with ‘Back to School’ signs, for everything from uniforms to shoes to stationary. This time of year always feels like new beginning, with a fresh term ahead of children and a new season about to start. After the […]

WILD SWIMMING

WILD SWIMMING We are living in hope of a sudden sunny resurgence, so now seemed just the time to talk about wild swimming! Many of us enjoy swimming, but the local pool is not always the most relaxing place. It can be loud and crowded, particularly at weekends and during school holidays. But swimming is […]

JUVENILE ARTHRITIS

JUVENILE ARTHRITIS We regularly treat patients suffering from arthritis, however, these patients aren’t always what you’d imagine. When you think of arthritis, you generally think of an older person suffering with the condition, however, we have treated young children suffering the same symptoms. Arthritis is a common condition, causing inflammation in the joint. There are […]

5 TIPS FOR GETTING THROUGH THE SEASONAL CHANGE

5 TIPS FOR GETTING THROUGH THE SEASONAL CHANGE We hoped you enjoyed the long weekend. Despite the rain, we certainly enjoyed the lie in! Much as we’d like to hope that the sun is going to make one last blazing reappearance, it might be time to accept that autumn is starting to settle in (somewhat […]

NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND DIGESTIVE HEALTH

NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND DIGESTIVE HEALTH You can improve your digestive health, reduce abdominal pain and bloating with Nutritional Therapy What exactly does Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) mean? If you have been told you have IBS, no doubt you will have seen a number of consultants and have a confirmed diagnosis of IBS. You may now be […]

POWER UP: 3 TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LUNCH BREAK

POWER UP: 3 TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LUNCH BREAK How have you spent your lunch breaks this week? Do you know what you’re going to do on your break today? All too often, our patients tell us that they’re rushing out to grab a quick lunch and then eating at their desk […]

THE BLOG IS BACK!

Happy New Year! Welcome back to our blog. We hope you enjoyed your Christmas and New Year – we all did! And now we’re ready to hit the ground running with this week’s run of inspiring posts to help you create your very best year! The best news we received over our Christmas break was […]