Keep up to date with the latest goings-on at Rothery Health Care by reading our blog posts below.
Principal Osteopath at Rothery Health centre in Saundersfoot and pitch side physio for Championship Rugby team Newcastle Emlyn in the New Year will be attending a days training at the Cardiff hospital in Wound Management . This will involve developing the wound care skills of healthcare professionals covering sporting events. Teaching basic suture, glue and […]
Osteopath & principal at Rothery Health Centre & sports injury clinic Pembrokeshire recently attended a full spine and extremity adjusting course with Dr Leonard Faye (Chiropractor )in Manchester . John whilst part of the Medical team at the World and Para athletics Championships in London 2017 became friends with two Chiropractors who invited him to […]
5 tips to help neck pain …… 1/take regular doses of paracetamol, ibuprofen, or a combination of the two, to control pain – ibuprofen gel can be rubbed on to your neck as an alternative to taking tablets (always follow the instructions that come with the medication) 2/try holding a hot water bottle or heat […]
A back spasm can occur after any type of strain or injury to the soft tissues—the muscles, tendons or ligaments—in the spine. Following the general treatment guidelines below and the recommendations from your doctor or Osteopath will go a long way in relieving your pain, and your back muscles should calm down in a week […]
What causes Osteoporosis? Those that smoke or drink in excess of the recommended daily alcohol intake are at greater risk, but gender, genetics, age, race and low body weight are all contributing factors. In the healthy skeleton, bone resorption formation occurs in a balanced and organised fashion, but in the case of osteoporosis, this balance […]
Arthritis is a common condition which causes pain, swelling and inflammation and often stiffness in the joints of the body. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis but there are many other types including ankylosing spondylitis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and reactive arthritis. Certain types of arthritis can also affect children. […]
Sports Vouchers valid for 4 months with Lloyd Davies our resident Sports therapist here at Rothery Health Saundersfoot £30 for an hour (£5 off) £15 for 1/2 hour (£5 off) To claim your Christmas gift contact Lloyd on 07533499959 or book on line by following the link below http://www.rotheryhealth.com/bookings/ and quote ’12th Day’ in the booking […]
How can an osteopath help with foot and ankle pain?Depending on the diagnosis and your age and fitness we can use a variety of gentle massage and manipulative techniques to increase the mobility of the joints and the flexibility of the muscles in the foot…………………… We will often look at muscles and joints in the […]
Gait re training in triathletes with knee pain? Gait re training involves making targeted changes to your running style to reduce injury. Research suggests women respond well to gait re training …however whether male or female if you have poor running style you would benefit from a gait analysis with a trained professional. For example […]
Lloyd and Rosa from Rothery Health & Sports Injury Clinic here in Pembrokeshire as part of the only Sports Therapy degree in Wales accredited by the Society of Sports Therapy, are becoming educated as competent practitioners in all aspects of Sports Therapy. The Graduate Sports Therapy degree programme based here in Wales will allow Rosa […]
A functional leg length can be caused by a multitude of problems…for example 1/Shortening of soft tissues;(tightness of muscles) 2/Joint contractures from repetitive trauma e.g facet lock in the back 3/Ligamentous laxity; 4/Foot biomechanics (such as excessive ankle pronation). If your a runner this can cause serious issues … In running, the vertical oscillation is greater […]
Jamie Tilley principal podiatrist at the Foot & Ankle clinic in Carmarthenshire & John Rothery principal osteopath at Rothery Health & Sports Injury clinic Pembrokeshire recently returned from their training with “Kinetic revolution” in London as part of a 2 day course. This two day course was for healthcare and fitness professionals, coaches and athletes […]
Last week Rothery Health and Sports injury clinic here in Saundersfoot , West Wales held a bike fitting evening with one of Pembrokeshires finest triathletes Dave Francis a World Champion Hawaiian Ironman qualifier & John Rothery the principal Osteopath . This proved to be a fascinating educational evening for everyone who liked riding around on […]
Last week Rothery health and Sports injury clinic here in Saundersfoot , West Wales held a bike fitting evening with one ofPembrokeshire’s finest triathletes Dave Francis a World Champion Hawaiian Ironman qualifier & John Rothery the principal Osteopath . This proved to be a fascinating educational evening for everyone who liked riding around on two […]
Katy Waters a Senior Spa therapist at The Well Spa Retreat Bluestone Pembrokeshire will be joining Rothery Health & Sports Injury clinic Saundersfoot on the 6th November 2017 from 10am to 9pm and every Monday thereafter Katy is a Qualified Holistic and Beauty Therapist with 5 years experience in a 5*spa. Katy Specialises in holistic […]
Pain in the lower back (lumbago) is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get better over time. There are things you can do to help relieve it. But sometimes […]
As an osteopath and a specialist therapist dealing with runners and triathletes in particular ironman .. I often get asked this question “should I really bother stretching?” Often runners present to me and have never stretched before in their life period ….especially after completing several ironman and yet when you examine them they are restricted […]
John Rothery the lead therapist at Rothery Health is to undertake a two day intense sports trauma training course this weekend in Cardiff with the World famous Lubas training company at Cardiff Arms Park. The course will assist him in his duties as the main pitch side physiotherapist for Newcastle Emlyn RFC first XV who […]
IS SWIMMING GOOD FOR BACK PAIN? As an Osteopath and a swimming coach I am slightly biased . Nonetheless for those with back problems, exercises that jar and jolt the spine such as running and jumping can increase spinal compression and can lead to increased symptom frequency. Conditions for which I would recommend swimming include […]
Hi guys …I wanted to take this opportunity to inform you of all the things that are-happening at Rothery health & Sports injury clinic here in Saundersfoot .Lloyd our sport therapist has been with us now for well over two months and is settling in nicely he is looking at doing his degree in sports […]
