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The latest in operating theatre advancements has been installed at The Friendlies, with a renovation of Operating Theatre 3 being recently completed. The refurbished Theatre 3 has been fitted out with a state-of-the-art laminar flow air-conditioning system, which helps to provide a shroud of air surrounding the patient, minimising the risk of infection. It is also designed to maintain optimal comfort levels for the surgeon and to ensure all air entering the operation theatre is HEPA filtered. The lamina flowMore

Podiatrist Claire Barrand discusses barefoot running. The Barefoot running phenomenon has received quite a lot of media coverage and talk among runners in recent years however, this concept is not new. In fact in the 1960 Olympics competitor Abebe Bikila won Gold, barefoot. Many research studies have been conducted since then to understand the altered running mechanics of running barefoot. Barefoot running does decrease stride length but increase stride rate. This could potentially cause more repetitive stress on the forefootMore

When you begin a new exercise or training regime, it is normal to feel some level of soreness. However, continuing to exercise or train with an injury can cause further or more serious damage. So how do you tell the difference between what is just normal soreness and what could be an injury? First of all, if you are not sure, seek advice from a health professional, just to be on the safe side. Soreness Muscle pain that shows upMore