The Optimal Physio blog

We know it is hard. The weather is cold, the mornings are dark and now you think you have caught a cold. Ugh. You don’t feel like exercising and sometimes that is the best idea. Your body needs rest and fluids and maybe a box set or two. But how long does it take to

However you are approaching Christmas this year, much of the focus of the season is on what we are giving others. As we have partners, children and extended families the management of who gets what can seem impossible. Well, we just might have the answer. Forget about them! Rip up the list, close your eyes

The slopes are calling! The world is opening up, we have been craving our usual getaways and for many this includes dusting off the skis and snow boards languishing in garages and lofts. My father in law has just returned from Austria and was raving about the snow, quality of skiing and how good it

We live in Scotland. Cold and dull weather may not be restricted to just the winter months so you would think we were well equipped to keep up our fitness regimes no matter the weather. But, as soon as the clocks fall back that precious hour and the nights ‘fair draw in’ many of us

Top tips to manage your stress and help your recovery. Tomorrow is National Stress Awareness day. The impact of stress on our health and wellbeing is profound and it is something experienced by millions around the UK. The Mental Health foundation reported that at some point in the last year, 74% of us have felt