New Pilates Classes Dursley and Wotton
We are pleased to be opening 4 brand new Physiotherapist led Pilates classes in September with Abigail. The new classes will be held on the following days and times. Monday 4pm Courtyard Clinic Pilates Studio Dursley Monday 5.15pm Courtyard Clinic Pilates Studio...
Your body remembers what you do to it
Having a regular massage can provide benefits to support the following, Relief of stress, decreased anxiety and increased relaxation Improved circulation and energy levels, decreased blood pressure Increased immune function Prevention of muscle strain Reduced pain,...
Shaking off Winter and Waking up to Spring
The new growth cycle has begun, and although winter is still around us, there are signs that Spring is just around the corner. There is the sun shining on frost bitten fields, and green shoots peeping through the earth. The daylight is expanding bringing...
Why I (Maxine) am calling myself a Physiotherapist again instead of shortening it to Physio
It has certainly been an interesting 10 months in any walk of life, kids have had longer periods off school and have found their parents becoming teachers, family and friend gatherings are virtual, commuters have found an extra couple of hours in their day where...
Self-care, what is it and why should I do it?
Self-care What does it mean? Take some time out for yourself. We are all pulled in many different directions, not least at this time of year, so it is time to stop and take care of yourself. Some things you could do are take a walk or a run (does not matter how long...
Can Coaching Make You Luckier?
You may have heard this quote, apparently, it’s from Roman philosopher Seneca, “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” Maybe luck does exist in its own right; I rather hope so actually. The point though is that whilst you can’t predict exactly when opportunities...
My Desert Island Exercise
If I was told, for some reason that I could only ever teach one exercise (a new government tax on exercise prescription perhaps) I would choose, drum roll please………… the shoulder bridge! Why? Because with this fabulous exercise you get so much bang for your buck. This...
New year’s health resolutions rarely work. What if you try them backwards?
For many of us, new year can ignite a powerful yearning for change. We set ourselves big targets and head out full of positivity, determined to achieve our health and well-being goals, often in very short timescales. The problem is that this encourages us to push...
Our Christmas Opening Times
During the Christmas period, we will be giving our team some well deserved time off to relax and enjoy with their friends and family. Please find our Christmas opening times below. Our Christmas opening times are: Tuesday 24th December - Open to 12:30 Wednesday 25th...
Acupuncture as part of your Physiotherapy or Chiropractic treatment
Did you know many of the Courtyard Clinic therapists are also trained to use acupuncture as part of your treatment? Recently some of the Physiotherapists undertook an update training on the use of acupuncture for trigger points taught by John Hobbs, who is the...
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