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The essential guide to preventing sports injuries
Whether you are a trained sportsman or do exercise regularly or sporadically, there is always a chance that you may injure yourself. …
What is the best way to improve posture?
At some point in our life we all suffer from back pain. This can be for so many reasons such as sports, …
What can I do to prevent injuries at the gym?
Injury is very common among those people who spend time exercising. We all dread this happening, but there are some tools to …
How to deal with a stiff neck after sleeping?
Most people do not give too much thought of their sleeping positions, or what pillow you use, until you are in pain, …
How to relieve neck pain
So many of us nowadays have neck pain, especially as we tend to gaze into computer screens, tablets, or phones throughout the …
How much does private physiotherapy cost?
We all find it difficult to talk about costs and how much certain treatments will cost. Cost is a large factor for …
10 reasons to have a sports massage
Sports massage is known to be beneficial to athletes and many of us who exercise regularly. It can be used during training, …
How does physiotherapy help the elderly?
As we age many changes happen in our body, including our muscle strength, balance, eyesight, coordination, painful joints, reduced mobility. Many people …
10 reasons why to have home physiotherapy
Home Physio Group is delighted to offer rehabilitation and physiotherapy services in your area. We know that travelling to a hospital or clinic …
Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy: What is the difference?
You may wonder whether to use the words “physical therapy” or “physiotherapy”. What are the real differences? You may be surprised, but physiotherapy …
Will physiotherapy help my lower back pain?
Most people at some point will experience back pain. It can be very painful and worrying, but it is common, and it …
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy can help you recover from pain, stiffness, surgery, mobility issues, long term conditions and can also prevent any further injuries. Our …
Osteopathy Vs Physiotherapy – What’s the difference?
What is Osteopathy? Osteopathy focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. Musculoskeletal refers to your bones, muscles, tendons and …
Egon Cossou on becoming a carer: “We need to wake up … the tsunami is coming”
BBC Television Presenter & Programme Editor, Egon Cossou, combines a busy job whilst caring for his mother, who is blind, at her …
Alex Reid interview: “I have started to look strong again”
Alex Reid is an English mixed martial artist (MMA), fighting under Bellator, BAMA and Cage Rage. He is also an actor, a personal trainer …
Talking runners & foot injuries with Mr Francesc Malagelada
Mr Francesc Malagelada is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specialising exclusively in the treatment of foot & ankle conditions. He is a …
All about arm pain with Mr Omar Haddo
Omar Haddo is a Consultant in orthopaedics, shoulder, elbow, hand and wrists. He qualified in 1996 at St Bartholomew’s Medical School in London, …
Rehabilitation – an unmissable part of Covid-19 recovery
Surviving Covid-19 is one thing but recovering from it needs a lot of input from your medical team to get you there! …
May is National Walking Month
Did you know that daily moderate exercise can add as much as seven years on to your life???!!! We all know the …
The real way to empathise with our ageing population
I came across this clip on the BBC website which I thought was absolutely brilliant. How else can we empathise more with …
Physiotherapy for arthritis – how we can help?
There are hundreds of different types of arthritis and related conditions. With Osteoarthritis (OA), the joints show signs of wear and tear, …
Just had a hip or knee replacement? How can physiotherapy help you?
Hip and knee replacements are common and highly successful operations that bring many people relief from pain and improved mobility. Thousands of these …
The truth about core stability
“Core stability” is a buzzword regularly used by doctors and therapists. But do you actually know what it means and how to …
I suffer from COPD – can physio help?
COPD is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and some cases of chronic asthma. This umbrella term …
The tingling yet stinging sciatica – can exercise relieve my symptoms?
It happens to everyone at least a few times. You get up and you feel the ache in your back, the sharp …
Neuro physio for Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative condition whereby the brain becomes progressively damaged over many years. Problems with movement arise due to the …
The impact of poor posture
I see time and time again people who complain about painful necks, painful shoulders, painful backs, and they do not realise that …
RSI – the condition that lingers
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is an umbrella term for an overuse injury. Unlike a single incident such as a fall where you …
Stroke recovery is magic!
A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain suddenly gets cut off. It can be caused by a …
Are your feet flat? Are you in pain? You might find this information useful!
Flat feet, or pes planus is a common problem affecting roughly 25% of the world’s population. Having low arches or even no …
Everybody talks about Pilates. I use it in my practice. But what actually is it?
Pilates is an exercise system, which aims to work the body as a whole. By stretching and strengthening the muscles, working on …
Have you developed aches and pains from running? If so, think about your hip strength!
Whether you have been running for years or you have just picked up running as a new sport, one thing to think …
Whiplash Injuries – why it is so important to keep moving your neck after injury?
Whiplash is a term used to describe a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways. …
Disability Awareness Day
Since 1992, Disability Awareness Day has been marked on a Sunday in July by the local authorities and charities across the UK. …
Why our parents need physiotherapy following a prolonged hospital stay
Are you worried about your parents being discharged home following a prolonged hospital stay? After all it is a thought that runs …
1st October – International Older People’s Day!
Older People’s Day is coming up on the 1st October 2020 and as a chartered physiotherapist I will be supporting it. People these …
Combating depression in Parkinson’s disease with exercise
Robin Williams was one of many who fell to be a victim of smiling depression. It only came out after his death …
The role of exercise in dementia care
We all know that dementia is on the rise worldwide due to our ageing population, but what role does exercise have in …
Should you use ice or heat to treat an injury?
One of the most common questions I get is whether ice or heat is best for pain and injuries. The answer is …
How to exercise when you suffer from chronic pain? Here are some tips…
Chronic pain is generally speaking categorised as a pain that is not relieved within 3 months. It is a very difficult condition …