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What is a stress fracture?

A stress fracture occurs when there is a tiny break or tiny crack in the bone and normally occurs with an overuse ...
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The importance of strength training

If we were all aware and educated about a certain style of exercise that can benefit your lungs, heart, strengthen your bones ...
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Training for the marathon? Don’t miss these training tips

Training for a marathon is not something to be taken lightly. Training for a marathon is an amazing goal for any runner ...
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Tips for preparing for joint replacement surgery

If it has been decided by your surgeon and yourself that having a joint replacement is the right option for you, there ...
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Achilles pain – How to protect your most vulnerable tendon

The Achilles tendon is a band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the calf muscle in the lower leg. A ...
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How to get better balance

Many people find that their balance can deteriorate as they age and become nervous and fearful of falling.  Our body does change ...
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Is running bad for your knees?

Why do so many people say running is bad for our knees and is so often blamed for knee problems? Running is ...
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When to start physio after ACL surgery

The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is what connects the thigh bone to the shin bone.  Your ACL is what provides your leg ...
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How can you help a stroke patient at home

A stroke is a serious and very sudden condition. It affects mostly older people due to the hardening and narrowing of their ...
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Nerve Pain Explained

Nerve pain can also be called neuropathic pain and can cause people much discomfort. For some people it is a chronic tingling, ...
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Can physio help with headaches?

A headache is a common condition that all of us will suffer from at some point in our lives.  There are various ...
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How does physiotherapy help COPD?

COPD is a name given for a collection of different types of lung disease, which include chronic bronchitis, emphysema and some cases ...
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Tips for helping your baby to crawl

There are so many milestones that your baby will reach, and us as parents just love to see all these achievements, but ...
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How do I improve my grip strength?

We use our hands every day, for everything that we need to do, and this is normally taken for granted.  Either carrying ...
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Common Dance Injuries & Prevention Tips

Dancing is fun, looks effortless but it does require a lot of flexibility, strength and stamina. It unfortunately also comes with a ...
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How to prevent shin splints?

Shin splints is a very common complaint and is more common in runners than other athletes. The pain you will experience is ...
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Can physiotherapy help a trapped nerve?

Anyone who has suffered from a trapped nerve will know how painful and debilitating it is.  A trapped nerve happens when pressure ...
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Why physiotherapy is important after fracture?

If you have had a fracture of any kind, you will need to regain your normal range of motion, mobility and strength, ...
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How to cope with back pain during pregnancy?

During a woman’s pregnancy at some point unfortunately they will suffer from back pain. Due to the weight gain in the pregnancy, ...
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What is the most common cause of shoulder pain?

We will all suffer from shoulder pain at some point, but if your pain and discomfort is persistent it maybe time to ...
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Does physio help sciatica?

Physiotherapists treat patients with sciatica regularly! Sciatica is referred pain that is usually caused by the sciatic nerve trapped in the lower ...
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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. ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Physiotherapy or chiropractic care? How to know which one you need?

There is a large cross over between a physiotherapist and a chiropractor. They are both trained to treat and manage pain, both ...
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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 ...
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How Long Should Physio Treatment Last?

The most popular question any physiotherapist will hear at their initial assessment with a new patient is, ‘how long will it take ...
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What to expect from your physiotherapy appointment?

How does it work having a physiotherapist visit you in your own home? During the booking process with Home Physio Group’s central ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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