Stephen Makinde trained at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hampstead, London, where he undertook the full time degree course in Osteopathic Medicine and Naturopathy. Stephen now is involved with teaching in the United Kingdom and Internationally since completing his Masters in Neuroscience.
We work alongside UK:Athletics strength and conditioning coaches which means our experience is second to none when it comes to preventing injury, rehabilitation of injuries and optimising human biomechanical performance. Stephens top 5 tips for improving your sporting performance are;
1- More sleep, keep hydrated, better nutrition
2- Incorporate regular stretching into your gym session
3- To improve power in athletic performance focus on the core muscles outwards
4- Focus on quality not quantity initially. Once this is ingrained in your nervous system you will achieve more and progress quicker
5- Allow rest between sets of exercises, allowing adequate recovery of muscle energy stores
How can you benefit from Osteopathy with Perfect Balance Clinic at The CityPoint Club?
Osteopathy is a way of detecting and treating damaged parts of the body such as muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints. When the body is balanced and efficient, just like a ‘well tuned engine’, it will function optimally with the minimum of wear and tear, leaving more energy for living and enjoying life!
Osteopaths at perfect balance clinic treat a variety of conditions including:
Sports injuries Biomechanical problems Repetitive strain injury Post operative rehabilitation Changes to posture in pregnancy Babies with colic or sleeplessnessArthritic pain - Get Value for Money with Osteopathy!
Perfect Balance Clinic Osteopaths are trained to give postural, lifestyle and sporting advice to help prevent pain and prevent worsening of your condition. With added exercises and health advice, perfect balance osteopaths help find the problem, fix the problem (if possible) and suggest ways to stop it coming back,
· Identify underlying causative factors
· Reduce the symptoms
· Improve your health and quality of life
For those of you who have managed to get this far, here are Perfect Balance Clinics top 5 tips for sitting at a computer;
1- DON’T sit for too long!
2- Is the height of your desk such that your elbows are at a comfortable 90°
3- Use a lumbar support where possible to optimise lumbar spine position
4- Kneeling chairs are great for your spine but come with their own problems
5- If you haven’t had one in the last 3 months get a work station assessment- your HR department will help with this, you’ll be surprised how much your posture changes
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For appointments with an Osteopath in Moorgate for Back Pain and Sports Injuries contact us
Appointments can be made through our free phone number also 0800 0724 012.
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