As the days get longer and the courts start to fill up again, many tennis players are dusting off their rackets, enjoying the sunshine, and getting back into matches, training, and competitions. This increase in activity is great, but your body may not have quite caught up with the enthusiasm to get back on the court. Tennis is a dynamic and physically demanding sport that requires strength, speed, endurance, coordination, and agility. From explosive serves and rapid changes of direction to...

Written By Freya Sawyer, Chartered Physiotherapist. It can feel like a full-body workout if you’ve ever tried to keep up with the kids during a hectic day. Parenting can be unexpectedly taxing on the body, whether you’re kneeling to tie laces, carrying bags and scooters, or giving endless piggybacks. No wonder so many parents, grandparents, and other adults struggle with sore knees, stiff shoulders and aching backs. Why Parenting Can Take Its Toll There’s rarely any real ‘time off’ when...