What I have learnt whilst working with athletes is that runners are the most determined, there is no stopping a runner from running. There is no such thing as a day off… they just run all year round. This means that injuries such as stress fractures, plantar fasciitis and overuse injuries become very common,…
First, decide what your fitness goals are! Patients often ask me, once their general fitness is much better, “How do I take the next step to train towards a specific sport?” Firstly, any current injuries should be assessed by an experienced physiotherapist or sports therapist. Then you need to decide on your goals. What are…
Do you remember studying hard at school to get good A levels? Your dream was to get accepted onto a physiotherapy university degree course, as the idea of helping people to get out of pain and live a higher quality of life really appealed to you. Physiotherapy suited your personality because it was a proven…
Great news. The sun is shining, and it’s holiday time! Most of us have been couped up for the best part of a year, probably getting a lot less exercise than normal and possibly desperately needing some treatment for pain. Every year we get a surge of clients who have put their back out and…
A big thank you to those who bought one of Nicky’s books or some of our bespoke jewellery in April. You generated £60 which will be paid into the Red Cross and Blue Cross Charities specifically to help Ukraine. For those who would still like to help, then we are selling Nicky’s books and bespoke…
If you have reached this page, then you have most likely Googled “where can I get a massage near me“, this is a common question that is typed into Google every day. If Google has done its job and we hope that it has, then you are most likely located within a radius of about…
What are the different types of pain? Acute pain is when you have an accident or injury and the nociceptors (pain receptors) trigger an alarm impulse. This is useful pain – it’s protective and necessary for survival. Chronic pain is when the signal has stopped serving a useful purpose. Pain travels through nerves, and these…
Physiotherapy – A Brief History The beginnings of Physiotherapy date back to the late 1894 when four nurses formed the Society of Trained Masseuses. A Royal Charter was awarded in 1920, in recognition of the profession’s high education and professional standards. It evolved over the following years until it became the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy…
Picking up the kids? Over-exercising? Hunched over a desk all day? Lack of sleep? Lifting heavy loads endlessly throughout the day? and the greatest impact of all… stress!! Does this sound relatable to you?? Living is stressful, causing pain and discomfort These are just a few of the reoccurring influences that impact patients’…