Do you want to know how to build your running up safely, without getting injured? If you’ve decided to take up running this January, and have googled how to do it, you may have stumbled across RED January. What is […]
Could you have pelvic girdle pain?
What is it? This is pain around your pelvis – it can be at the front (known as SPD), the back, underneath, or spreading down your front / inner thighs (however if you have bilateral leg pain radiating past your […]
Why should you exercise during pregnancy?
It’s a common misconception that once you are pregnant you need to do less to keep your growing baby safe. As long as there is not a medical reason for exercise to be contraindicated, it’s really beneficial for you to […]
Could you have Runners Knee?
Runners knee, or Iliotibial Band Syndrome, is a common injury in those increasing the amount they run or cycle. Could it be what’s causing your knee pain? What is Iliotibial Band (ITB) syndrome? Your ITB is the thick band of […]
Knees, knees, knees!
Could you have a torn meniscus? What is a torn meniscus? Your menisci are two crescent shaped pads of shock-absorbing cartilage in your knee joint, which sit on the top of your shin bone. One sits towards the inside edge […]
Knee Osteoarthritis
What is osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee? This is the term for degenerative changes that happen to the cartilage within your knee joint. The cartilage can become frayed, rough, and bony growths can develop. Whilst this may sound alarming, these […]
Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common reason why you might want to see a physiotherapist. And if you’re experiencing knee pain, you’ve probably noticed difficulties in your daily activities, such as walking, running, going up and down stairs, or even getting […]
Exercise During Pregnancy
We have been receiving an increased number of enquiries about exercise during pregnancy, which has spurred the launch of our pre-natal pilates classes (which start Thursday 5th March, 7:30pm). Alongside starting the classes, we also wanted to try and provide […]
Why working your heart will help your back pain
At Animated Physiotherapy, we want to encourage all of our clients to become the healthiest versions of themselves. As February is Heart Month, the British Heart Foundation are urging people to take at least 10 minutes a day to exercise […]
Sticking to Goals
We’re (finally) coming to the end of January, the month that always seems to go on forever! Just a month ago we were all celebrating the start of the new decade, and thinking about goals and aspirations we wanted to […]