Ben’s  Sports Therapy Offer

Ben’s Sports Therapy Offer

Ben’s been working at Back-in-Action since early September and also works at Blackpool Football Club with the under 16 players. He graduated as a Sports Therapist from UCLan in 2023 were he completed placements massaging Wigan Warriors first team and Premier League referees and also at worked with Blackpool FC. Ben’s been getting great feedback […]

Ben Bradley

Ben Bradley

Hi, my name is Ben, I am a Sports Therapist, born in Bradford where I lived for 18 years before moving to Preston in 2020 to start university at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). I recently graduated in July 2023 from UCLan with a first-class honours’ degree in Sports Therapy. I thoroughly enjoyed my […]

Trochanteric Bursitis

Take a look at the ischial bursitis blog post for complimentary information about Bursitis and how to help alleviate the symptoms they bring. So to recap a bursitis is an inflamed and irritated bursa. Reminder: a bursa is a small fluid filled sac naturally designed to reduce friction in between mainly muscles and bones in […]

Ischio-gluteal bursitis

If we divid the word Bursitis into two Bursa – is a small fluid filled sac that reduces friction at certain points in the body (usually between tendon/muscle and bone). Itis – inflammation so put the two together and you have = inflammation of the bursa Essentially this is an irritated bursa. The ‘Ischiogluteal’ bursa […]

Meralgia Paraesthetica

Meralgia Paraesthetica

This is a condition commonly affecting those over 30 years of age and under 60. It also affects men more frequently than women according to some studies.   The condition is caused by a trapped nerve, the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. When this happens sensory changes such as pain, burning, tingling and numbness can occur […]

Who Do You Know That Is Elderly And In Pain?

Who Do You Know That Is Elderly And In Pain?

Pain is a predictor of poor health especially if you are more elderly. It is commonly associated with low levels of physical activity and performance. Those developing pain when older are 4x (400%) more likely to suffer from Anxiety and Depression, as well as social isolation, loss of independence, decreased appetite, poor sleep, Brain decline, […]

Frozen ? Shoulder

This is a very well known condition which can be debilitating for some sufferers. It is also known as Adhesive Capsulitis in the medical profession. A true frozen shoulder will limit the shoulder joint in almost every direction.  It’s rate of incidence is 2% in the ?? population. Commonly affecting those aged between 40 to 60. It […]