Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Tennis elbow is a form of tendonitis and you don´t have to go anywhere a tennis court to get it!  Tendons are largely made of collagen which has a very high tensile strength. They connect muscles or muscle groups to their boney attachment and do not have a great blood...

Are you getting your daily flavonoids?

The beginning of the year is a time for making a extra effort with your health and well-being, but with so many ideas, opinions and fads, its knowing where to begin, easily the best starting point (and as I say to all my clients) “think colour & eat a rainbow”...

Immersion and Drowning

Cold water immersion from falling overboard in water under 25 °C is a major risk.  Numerous physiological responses occur and the ability to cope with him will have a big influence on survival.  Additionally, an injury may have occurred in the fall complicating...

Nourish’s Wellbeing Round-up

It’s a new year and we’re setting new intentions and goals for a new decade! At Nourish we’re excited to embrace this fresh beginning and Mallorca is an amazing place filled with such incredible people, businesses and resources that can support us...

The Quadriceps

The quadriceps is a powerful group of muscles at the front of the thigh originating from the front of the pelvic bone and top of the thigh bone, the 4 muscles combine at the lower tendon to attach to the upper tibia (shin bone) via the patella (kneecap). The...