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Should You Always Trust Your Doctor?

October 27, 2015 By ashley Leave a Comment

The other week a guy came in to see me about his foot pain.

He limped in, barely able to walk, all the way to the treatment room.

The pain had been going on for around 10 days.

He’d been to see his GP, who told him it was fine and gave the usual advice;

“Go home, rest it, ice it, and take some anti-inflammatories”.

So when the pain wasn’t getting any better he came to see me.

He sat down he took his shoe and sock off to expose his foot.

Normally people come in who are in pain, with nothing to “see”, apart from maybe some swelling or redness.

On this occasion however something nearly resembling a foot was staring back at me! [Read more…] about Should You Always Trust Your Doctor?

Important Lessons From “The Martian”

October 23, 2015 By ashley Leave a Comment

There’s a film out at the moment called The Martian.

It’s an absolutely brilliant film, filled with humour, suspense and a lot of Matt Damon.

If you haven’t seen it yet you should, and beware, this email may contain some spoilers.

It’s about an astronaut who gets caught in a storm on Mars while with his crew

They presume him to be dead and evacuate Mars in a hurry before it’s too late.

But the thing is he’s not dead and is stuck on Mars [Read more…] about Important Lessons From “The Martian”

Are You Injured Because You’re Weak? Or Weak Because You’re Injured?

October 20, 2015 By ashley Leave a Comment

Hey Guys

It’s getting to that depressing time of the year when the weather is turning a bit nasty and my motivation to train and eat well is starting to drift out of the window

I don’t know about you but I start turning to sweet and warming food and drink as an emotional pick-me-up from the cold and wet weather.

Around this time of the year my training starts to slack off and I start to become a weaker, chubbier version of myself.

In the past this has then led to the onset of a recurring lower back issue which has caused me a lot of pain, discomfort and time off from work.

But I’m not the only one… [Read more…] about Are You Injured Because You’re Weak? Or Weak Because You’re Injured?

I’m Sorry, I Just Don’t Have Time

October 16, 2015 By ashley Leave a Comment

As a therapist, one of the worst things we can hear from a patient is;

“It’s just not getting any better”

It makes us feel like we have failed; like we are not good enough almost.

It thankfully doesn’t happen often.

A uni tutor once said to me;

“If someone isn’t getting better it’s one of three things;

– The therapy is wrong for the patient

– The practitioner

– The patient”

And you know what, this is so true.

There are times in practice when us practitioners can see what the problem is.

We can treat the problem to some extent, but you know what? [Read more…] about I’m Sorry, I Just Don’t Have Time

Does Kinesio Tape Really Work Or Is It Just For Looks?

September 14, 2015 By ashley Leave a Comment

You may not know what it’s called but you have probably seen it. If you have seen any sport on TV over the last several years you will have seen various athletes with coloured tape positioned over certain muscles or joints. That’s Kinesio Tape, Rock Tape or K-Tape (different brands call it different things but they are all much the same stuff).
[Read more…] about Does Kinesio Tape Really Work Or Is It Just For Looks?

Low On Energy

April 5, 2015 By ashley Leave a Comment

Recently I met someone who was complaining of suffering with constant low energy.

Do you know what she did? Well instead of thinking about diet or lifestyle the first thing she did was to try some supplements to help give her energy!

The thing is they were just some standard multivitamin supplements with added Gingseng.

Supposing they do help at all, which I doubt they will, they will only be masking the real reason why this lady was tired in the first place.
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Precision Wellbeing Group

5.0

Paul Branch

11:55 22 Oct 18

I went to see Ashley with a bad back that left me unable to run, train or even walk properly. His help and treatments have very quickly got me back to normal and he's given me a lot of great advice and guidance for maintaining my fitness long term. I've met a few of the team there and everyone is very friendly, welcoming and professional. It's a great setup and I couldn't recommend him more highly.

Jamie Dunn

11:47 13 Aug 18

Really enjoyed training with Ashley – I'd barely set foot inside a gym before but over 6-8 weeks he taught me a variety of exercises for the whole body and gave me the confidence to train on my own, as well as offering nutritional advice and helping me work to improve a knee problem. Everyone at Precision Wellbeing is friendly and welcoming too, and it's a really nice space to exercise in. Thanks!

SJ S

13:10 27 Sep 18

Could not recommend the services offered by Precision Wellbeing Group more; I read some of the other great reviews on here before booking an appointment, and if anything the service I received exceeded my expectations. I saw Ashley for an initial consultation and then several follow-up sessions for muscle pain in my back; I was able to book my first consultation same day, and was able to book flexibly around my work schedule for all subsequent appointments. Ashley was extremely professional and highly knowledgeable, with a friendly conversational manner that helped to put me at ease at a time when I was suffering from quite a lot of pain. From the first appointment I noticed an improvement, but I was also impressed by how thorough the assessment and follow-up process was; it really helped me to feel more relaxed and reassured about my recovery. I've really noticed how both the treatment/exercises during sessions and recommendations for home have helped significantly with my back. I also feel skilled up with the exercises and recommendations I need to build my strength up and avoid re-injury moving forward. Overall, a great service that I would recommend to anyone.

Ben Freedman

15:15 18 Jun 18

Highly recommend. Michael has been absolutely superb. I have been seeing him due to a prolapsed disc and sciatica down my left leg. I have seen many back specialists in the past and have to say Michael is up there with the best. Very learned, very educated and informative and a pleasure to be around

Tamara Smith

12:27 31 Jul 18

I couldn't turn my head left or right for 2 weeks. One session with Ashley and my mobility is back, I understand where the issue originated and what postural/habit changes I need to make. I'm sending all my friends to him - thank you!

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