This is a link to a sample program so you can see how it works. It is set up for myself as a sample. Once you have clicked on the link you can then chose to watch videos of the exercises and print the exercises out. It also has a tick sheet that you print out and complete as you go along with the program. Please have a look

Click here to see the sample program

Any questions please phone us on 0113 286 0333 or contact us through the website.

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The topic for todays blog is a new ( to these shores) and unique treatment method for musculoskeletal disorders called Neurac (Neuromuscular Activation). The Neurac method consists of specially tailored tests, exercises and techniques in Redcord slings, and has proven to give immediate and long time results for a lot of musculoskeletal disorders. Research shows that physical inactivity or pain can deactivate one or more muscles, forcing other muscles to compensate and become stressed or over-worked. This often leads to movement dysfunction and pain. 
the Neurac method aims to activate these deactivated or partially deactivated muscles. The activation can cause immediate relief from acute and chronic muscle pain in just one treatment.

One patient who I was treating a couple of months ago was struggling to lift his arm above his head after he had had a fall and landed on his shoulder. He was due to go in for surgery for this but felt that he wanted a physiotherapy opinion before going ahead with the surgery After examining the problem and establishing the cause we performed a couple of muscle activation exercises in the Redcord slings and he was able to use his full range of motion, within three sessions this became a permanent change. Now this doesn’t happen every time we use the slings but most patients notice a marked improvement in symptoms after the first session.

So how does it work?Well the first stage is to identify the weak links in the system or if you like inactive muscles and weaknesses in the core muscles or the coordination between muscles. Even top trained athletes may have weak links, which can occur when stabilizer muscles switch off due to pain, strain, fatigue or inactivity. Individual treatment and/or training program are then developed based on the indentified weak links. The program consists of controlled, pain free exercises in slings. The goal is to improve the interaction between the brain, neural receptors and muscles. This treatment is called Neurac (Neuromuscular Activation), because that is what it does it activates these ‘sleeping’ muscles by stimulating the neural and muscular system. The tests and exercises have been specifically designed for this purpose. The reactivation of this system restores function, builds up strength and prevents relapses.

Our clinic is the only clinic in Great Britain with the Redcord sling system installed in the clinic and that has been trained in the treatment method although the method is very popular in Scandinavia, Central Europe, the USA and in several Asian countries. If you are interested in learning more about how this unique and new treatment method can help with your pain and dysfunction please contact us and we will be very happy to discuss it with you. You can also learn more from the Redcord Website (www.Redcord.com)

Are you ready to be activated?

When you sustain a whiplash injury, your neck is thrown initially backwards and then forwards and causes a transfer of force through in your neck muscles and is usually so great that the muscles fail to slow this movement down and causing damage to the muscles and ligaments that support the neck.

Most of our patients who come to see us after having sustained a whiplash injury have spent time waiting for it to sort itself out and sometimes not utilised the simplest things you can do to minimise the severity and loss of function sometimes associated with these kinds of injury.

Here are some simple tips and activities that can help you on your road to recovery:

1. Stay Active – Your neck will benefit from normal movement and it is important to keep working if you can. You may need to alter some of the activities that you perform at work and ask your employer if you need help with this.
2. Exercise – Exercise helps to reduce pain and the movment will help your body to recover naturally. The sooner you get moving the quicker you will recover.
3. Control the pain – You can use pain killers or anti-inflammatories and these will allow you to get moving quicker and prevent any stiffness from setting in. Please ask your GP or Pharmacist if you are unsure about what to take and when.
4. Hot or Cold – Use which one you prefer. Apply heat or use a cold pack wrapped in a damp towel for 15 minutes, they can both help to reduce pain and muscle spasm

If you find that your symptoms are not settling with this then physiotherapy can be very helpful in enhancing your recovery. Through Advice and Education, Massage and Manipulation and by the use of other modalities such as Acupuncture or electrotherapy we can help to return you to full function as soon as possible.