Should You Stretch Before Exercise? A Data-Driven Answer

Introduction

Although it is a practice all fitness enthusiasts undertake, stretching before intensive exercise has often been an underlooked topic of interest.

We all know that preparing oneself physically before working out is essential, to prevent injury and to perform at our peak level.

We often scrutinise how to perform our workouts most efficiently, to get the best results we could obtain.

Rarely, however, do we scrutinise our warm-up and stretching routine.

This article aims to shed some light on what the scientific literature has to say about stretching as a means for an effective pre-workout warm-up, to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Kulraj Singh

Physiotherapy BSc MCSP HPC PAS
Founder of Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic
HCPC Registration Number PH97986
CSP Registration Number 089576

May 31, 2018

By Kulraj Singh Pregnancy

5 Incredible Benefits of Exercise for Pregnant Women (Infographic)

Many of you know I am a huge advocate for regular exercise and constantly stress the importance of low intensity ‘steady state’ as well as high intensity (interval or weight training) exercise routines for injury prevention, longevity, mental health and and overall well-being.

It’s commonly unknown, however, how vital exercise is for pregnant women.

In our physiotherapy clinic I commonly see pregnant women concerned or afraid of being physically active, and rightly so (to an extent). Overly strenuous physical activity can be harmful and could put you in a position to hurt yourself or your child. Heavy lifting, intensive sport activity and high intensity weight training should be avoided or minimised where possible – and it’s important you review any activities such as this that you feel you can’t avoid (for example, if your work activities involve constant heavy lifting) with your GP and midwife.

However, light and moderate exercise is completely safe for all healthy pregnant women and should be encouraged, as it comes along with multiple surprising benefits. So what are the benefits of exercise for pregnant women?

I’ve created an infographic to explain some of the more interesting and beneficial side effects of low/moderate exercise for pregnant women:

Kulraj Singh

Physiotherapy BSc MCSP HPC PAS
Founder of Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic
HCPC Registration Number PH97986
CSP Registration Number 089576

April 3, 2018

By Kulraj Singh Sports

What is the Best Sports Shop in Crawley?

Introduction

In Crawley we are lucky to have a wide variety of commercial shops, but in addition to this we’re quite fortunate that Crawley has some boutique and one-off style shops that you can’t find elsewhere.

When it comes to sports products, I would have to say I’m quite the connoisseur (well not really, but I have a fair knowledge of the industry). As a physio based in Crawley, I have a passion for sports, health and wellbeing, and whenever I come across a sports shop, as embarrassing as it sounds, I feel like a kid who has just discovered Charlie’s Chocolate Factory.

Part of the reason is, sports clothing is my favourite type of clothing. It’s by far the most comfortable clothing you can wear. As a physio I’ve worn sports clothing my entire career, and I’ve played some form sports since I can remember being alive, so I’ve tested almost everything.

So what is the best sports shop in Crawley? This article aimed to help you be able to decide which sports shop is best to go to for your specific requirements. It’s worth noting, I’ll be referring to sports shops that are located in Crawley town centre, as this is the primary hub of shopping for residence in the area.

Kulraj Singh

Physiotherapy BSc MCSP HPC PAS
Founder of Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic
HCPC Registration Number PH97986
CSP Registration Number 089576

March 7, 2018

By Kulraj Singh Exercises

The Importance of Exercise After Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint replacement surgeries, such as knee replacements and hip replacements, are common in those with end stage arthritis and can sometimes can also occur when younger from certain musculoskeletal conditions and/or significant injury.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) explains that total joint replacements are usually recommended after non-surgical treatments such as medication, physical therapy and lifestyle changes do not relieve pain symptoms or limited function as a result of one’s condition.

They go on to describe how joint pain that may lead to surgery can, in many cases, come from damage or wearing away of the cartilage that lines the ends of the bones. The lack of cartilage can lead to bone impacting on bone, causing pain inside the joint.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) also describe how the purpose of joint replacements are to remove parts of joints that are damaged or diseased and replace them with artificial parts in order to allow for improved movement and stability of the joint and therefore better day to day function.

What’s also important to note, in addition, is that a joint replacement surgery in and of itself will not entirely fix the symptoms in every case.

Kulraj Singh

Physiotherapy BSc MCSP HPC PAS
Founder of Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic
HCPC Registration Number PH97986
CSP Registration Number 089576

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Highly recommend Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic!Kulraj is incredibly friendly and approachable, something that sets him apart from other physiotherapists. His clinic is a bit out of my way, but the personalized care and expertise I received made the trip worth it.After only a few sessions, I noticed my lower back pain beginning to ease up and allowed me to start moving around again. It’s now been 8 weeks of sessions and my pain is completely gone! Kulraj helped me get rid of an issue that had been bothering me for years & gave some very helpful exercises to keep flare ups away.Cannot recommend him enough!

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First of all Kulraj comes across as very friendly person to know polite and happy person.Discovered him via google when searching for a physiotherapist.First session is free to diagnose your problem. After that a 30 minute session is a very good price.After examining my problem started me of with so gentle exercises to relieve the pain and over a couple of weeks of doing the exercises my foot got better. Still carrying on with the exercises every day and I’m controlling the aches in my foot.Throughly recommend KULRAJ.His clinic nice and bright just the right size.To put you at easy and help you relax.

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I was referred to Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic through my employer after suffering a back injury whilst trampolining. After the initial assessment, Kulraj was able to devise a programme to address the root cause of my back problem. I had 8 sessions in total - the treatment included exercises to be completed at home. Kulraj was friendly and professional during every session and I would recommend his services. After 8 weeks, my back is feeling better thanks to the treatment!

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I would like to say a big thank you to Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic for helping my wife and I with our injuries from a car accident we were both involved in.The flexibility of this Clinic with my wife and I having back to back sessions greatly helped reduce time away from my work and now the pain levels are also actually manageable. We are able to do our daily tasks / work much easier and are feeling more ourselves once again which is great.The after care advice and referrals from the Clinic are also greatly appreciated.

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Kulraj at Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic is a fantastic physio - he helped me with a painful chest injury. Very knowledgeable, a great physio and all round good guy. Would highly recommend!

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Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic is really my go to whenever I have any kind of issue with my shoulder and back. I like to exercise daily but sometimes get hit with a little injury that can stop me and whenever that happens, Kulraj is the one I call. He is always so easy to deal with, so approachable and friendly and he of course, really knows his stuff! Always gives sound advice and really helpful exercises and stretches to work on the issues that never fail to loosen things up and get me back to my regime ! Would highly recommend to anyone.

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I went to Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic for a shoulder pain that was impacting my daily life. Kulraj recommended weekly sessions (plus exercise). He did such a great job that I was able to successfully use my shoulder again (and take part in sporting activities). Kulraj is knowledgeable and friendly and I would definitely recommend.

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