This week I’ve teamed up with Samantha Cutler from Whole Wellbeing Limited to bring you some top tips to help your wellbeing during lockdown: Be more mindful: try to be present in each part of your day. When you’re working, […]
How do I manage period pains & PMS?
Being in competitive sport for a long time has given me a bit of fear around periods. When I was a teenager they made me pretty unwell, and at the time I was competing in swimming at National level, so […]
Lower Back Pain: To Scan Or Not To Scan?
Lockdown has helped me develop many skills, amongst those… my persuasion skills! I’ve heard from so many patients “I didn’t think there was any point trying physio until you can see the results of my scan, and I can’t get […]
Have you taken up running this January?
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 […]