Latest Physiotherapy Blog Posts from The Physio Place
The physio place Physiotherapy Blog aims to help and guide you with some expert advice on some of the most common and not so common physiotherapy treatments for a range of injuries you might have suffered.
Take a look at our expert physio advice and guidance, along with any offers and treatments we currently have available…
Spring has sprung! Are you ready for it?
Spring is in the Air The clocks have gone forwards and the days are longer. The birds are chirping and the buds are starting to show. The daffs have done their bit and the tulips are blooming. The promise of what lies ahead is exciting. So what about you? Are you...
How to keep fit and healthy now and into the future
This post is packed full of information about how to keep fit and healthy now and into the future. With the NHS in crisis it's never been more important for us to do all we can to look after ourselves both to hopefully avoid needing to use the NHS and also to prepare...
Unravelling Low Back Pain
What could be the reason for you low back pain? What can be done for it? Introduction Looking online at statistics it’s difficult to identify exactly how many people in the UK have back pain each year, Although it’s clear that the numbers are high and that back pain...
Understanding Arthritis
Arthritis is a general word we tend to use to describe a number of different conditions. The organisation Versus Arthritis gives a wealth of information about what arthritis is and details the specific types of arthritis that we can get....
Happy New Year 2023!! Are you ready….?
I hope your year has got off to a good start! Have you made a list of new year's resolutions such as dry January, a new diet or fitness goal.....? If so, how's it going? If you're still thinking about it why not plan to do more of what makes you happy? Seeing...
Helping to solve your “what shall I buy them for Christmas” dilemma :-). Why not get a gift voucher for physio! 10% off normal rates.
With Christmas fast approaching I'm always thrown into the dilemma of what to buy my family and friends for Christmas. With these precious people, many of whom I've known for years, it can be difficult to know what they would like. One thing I do know is that with...
MOT @ The Physio Place
What is an MOT @ The Physio Place and how can it help me? The Physio Place's MOT is a proactive way of addressing potential problems before they occur. We all move and do our activities in different ways. If we have a weakness, tightness, instability or underlying...
KNEE PAIN? CALL NOW FOR ASSESSMENT, ADVICE, EXERCISES & LONG TERM RESOLVE…
2022 has got off to a great start, that is until yesterday when I tested positive for Covid! We had a few days away planned which have been cancelled so what better thing to do with isolation time… than blog 😀 One of my favourite joints to treat is a knee. Older...
Are you sitting comfortably? Is your home workstation well set up? If not have a read…
Is your home workstation well set up and are you sitting comfortably? Working from home is our new norm and where initially we may have made some ‘home made’ adjustments to a table and chair, as time goes by we may need some more help to ensure against aches and pains. This post is aimed at providing that information
Are you struggling with Long Covid and finding it difficult getting back to your pre-covid life? If so, we’re here to help.
Feeling Fatigued....? Do you feel fatigued, are suffering with poor sleep and feeling exhausted after doing simple things? If so, you’re not alone. These are some of the long list of symptoms that people with Long Covid have reported experiencing which are having an...
Post Covid 19 and lacking energy?
If you've had Covid 19 and are lacking energy, finding it hard to do your day to day activities, return to exercise, not feeling refreshed following your sleep? Help is available. This information and video has been provided by the Chartered Society of...
Don’t let Coronavirus get in the way, remote appointments available today!
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Are your office workers all pain free? If not a workstation assessment &/or physio may help
In 2017/18 the HSE reported an average of 14 days were taken off work per musculoskeletal problem. That's a huge amount of time especially when more often than not the problem may well have been prevented or dealt with quickly with the right input. For all office...
Time for a change?
As 2019 gets underway, are you noticing that your new year's resolutions are starting to dwindle and the old habits return? Let's face it salad and the gym or a run on a cold, dark winter's night aren't the most appealing! So this year, why not do something...
RACE FOR LIFE 2017 SALISBURY – 5k and 10k – IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PREPARATION
This year seems to be flying and I'm sure it won't be long until July 9th is upon us. That's this year's date for Salisbury's Race for Life 5 and 10k races. If your planning on doing either of these races this date is probably imprinted in your diary and mind 🙂 If...
Beat the Blues of the NHS Queues with our Discounted Physio sessions
We understand how difficult it is to get NHS appointments quickly and how that the delay in treatment can also have an impact on many different aspects of life.
OLDER PEOPLE’S DAY – 1st OCT
Have you heard about this day? What a great opportunity to celebrate all things good about getting older; wisdom, experience, more free time to explore and do the things you enjoy and spend time with people and family hopefully without quite the same level of...
Is walking really exercise?
Acres of literature suggests that doing 20 minutes of exercise a day is a perfect way to keep your heart healthy but is walking enough? A couple of months ago however I was on a course and we were asked how often we exercise in a week, I was honest and admitted to...
Are you stressed at work? You are not alone. Some handy hints to help
The HSE define work-related stress, depression and anxiety as ‘a harmful reaction people have to undue pressures and demands placed on them at work.
What do cyclists know about Collideoscope?
I’ve just read about this great new, free app Collideoscope which has been developed with the aim of helping cyclists identify accident hotspots with a view to preventing injuries etc.
Sporting injury management
For many of us keeping fit is a hugely important part of daily life. We strive to keep healthy and do some form of exercise on a regular exercise to maintain or improve our shape, fitness or general health.
How to avoid slips, trips and falls
I’ve just read in my professional journal that ‘Falls leave 1.2 million in A&E and cost the NHS £1.6 million’.
Sport England campaigns to get women excercising…
Sport England’s This girl can campaign will aim to show ‘real women’ exercising, and change the widely-held view that active females must be Lycra-clad and super-fit.
Back pain rife among the laptop generation
This week in the Daily Telegraph I read that nearly half of all young people are suffering with neck or back pain because of a ‘sedentary epidemic’ sweeping Britain, alongside the rise in laptop technology.