Informative articles about physical therapy, rehabilitation, and injury prevention through exercise.
Our physiotherapy blog provides informative articles and news about the benefits of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and injury prevention through exercise. Learn how physiotherapy can improve your health and wellbeing.
Middle and upper back pain is common and usually mechanical. Here is what causes thoracic pain, how to ease it, and the rare signs that need checking.
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That aching, burning pain between the shoulder blades is usually postural and muscular. Here is what drives it and the changes that actually relieve it.
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One-sided neck pain is usually muscular or joint-related, not sinister. Here is what causes a sore right-side neck and what actually helps it settle.
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Neck and shoulder pain frequently travel together. Here is how a physiotherapist works out whether the neck, the shoulder or both are driving your symptoms.
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Thigh pain can come from the quads, hamstrings, hip or lower back. Here is how a physiotherapist locates the cause and the rehab that resolves it.
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Hamstring pain can be a muscle strain, a high-hamstring tendon problem or referred from the back. Here is how to tell them apart and rebuild strength safely.
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Shin splints are an overload injury, not bad luck. Here is what causes that ache along the shin, how to calm it, and how to tell it apart from a stress fracture.
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Knee pain going downstairs usually points to the kneecap or the load your quads can control. Here is why descending hurts more and the exercises that help.
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Foot pain has dozens of possible causes, from the heel to the toes. Here is how a physiotherapist works out what is driving yours and what actually settles it.
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Rushing back is the single biggest cause of re-injury. Here's how a safe, criteria-based return to sport actually works, stage by stage…
Read articleA tight neck or aching back keeping you up at night isn't just "stress" — it's a genuine physical cause physiotherapy can actually treat…
Read article"How many sessions will this take?" is one of the first questions I get asked. Here's an honest, realistic guide to timelines for acute, chronic and post-surgical cases…
Read articleBooking your first appointment is easy — knowing what actually happens once you get there is what makes people nervous. Here's a straightforward walkthrough…
Read articleTENS machines are cheap, easy to use, and genuinely help some people feel more comfortable. Here's what the evidence actually shows, and where they fit alongside physiotherapy…
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One of the questions I get asked most, usually right at the start of a phone call, is "do I need my GP to refer me first?" Here's the short answer, and when a referral still helps…
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Achilles pain not settling with rest and stretching? Here's what shockwave therapy involves, what the evidence says, and who shouldn't have it…
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Doing your exercises correctly isn't the whole story. Here's why sleep quality affects pain and healing as much as the exercises themselves…
Read articleA modest amount of strength, balance and movement-prep work, done consistently, prevents a meaningful share of the injuries I treat. Here's how to build it in…
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Shoulder pain that flares with overhead movement is one of the most common reasons people come to see me. Here's what assessment and treatment involves…
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Despite the name, most of the tennis elbow I see in clinic has nothing to do with tennis. Here's what treatment actually involves…
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Plantar fasciitis has a habit of dragging on. Here's what the evidence says about shockwave therapy, what a session involves, and who shouldn't have it…
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"Clinical massage" and "massage" sound like they should mean the same thing, but the goals, and who's delivering them, are usually quite different…
Read articleSearching for sports massage in Uckfield? Here's what it actually involves, who benefits most, and how we combine it with physiotherapy…
Read articleIf you've ever wondered what a physiotherapist does, you're not alone. Many people still think physiotherapy is just massage, stretching, or being told to rest and wait…
Read articleOne of the most common questions people ask when they're dealing with pain is, "Do I need a scan to see what's going on?"…
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One of the most common questions people ask when they're in pain is, "Do I need a clear diagnosis before I can improve?"…
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