Recently in the clinic we have seen a huge spike in cases of back and neck pain from people working at home and/or home schooling their children. This actually isn’t a surprise to us, as we commonly see increased back and neck problems correlating with increases in sedentary behaviour, such as prolonged sitting and reduced […]
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Why Am I In Pain? The knee is a vital piece to the jigsaw that is our lower limb anatomy. The knee being the largest joint in the body, withstands great stresses and loads in supporting our body weight above it. This is what they were made to do. However, like anything that we depend
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I have been a physio for a few years now. 27 years to be exact. And over this time there have been different trends of how the workstation should be set up. In particular what you are sitting on. During my years as a physio, we have been through the normal office chair, kneeling chairs,
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Read Time 5-Minutes Lower back pain (LBP) is a big deal for a lot of people. With up to 80% of people experiencing LBP and 40% having recurrent pain the numbers start to swell very quickly. Luckily, the good folks of academia have blessed us with many studies looking at LBP and exercise. These look
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Read Time 5-Minutes Have you ever begun the year with a new resolution? The pursuit of the newer, fitter, healthier, cleaner living, harder working and happier you. Or have you seen a physio and are struggling to adhere to your new exercise programme? If you have tried to make a change and create the spanking
There is a difference between rehab and strengthening and this is where a lot of people, client’s and therapists together, get lost. Weather or not it is progressing through a rehab programme, trying to get fitter or improve your general health, it is important to understand the different phases of training so that you do
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Is Resistance Training Safe & Effective For Children? Have you heard that resistance training stunts a child’s growth? What about resistance training being unsafe for children or adolescents? In the clinic, we hear these claims daily, but are they true or are they myths that need busting? In our minds, resistance training for children usually
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What Is It? Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic auto-immune condition under the umbrella group of spondyloarthritis (SpA). It is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation primarily affecting the axial skeleton: the spine (cervical, thoracic and lumbar), sacroiliac joints, hips, shoulders and adjacent soft tissues. Is It In The Genes? There is still a
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There is a lot we do not know about tendinopathies with many brilliant minds researching the best way to manage, treat and return back to normal activity and function. Jonno who is our sports injury specialist at Chiswick-Physio summarises the inalienable truths that you should know if you have been diagnosed or think you have
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What is a Frozen Shoulder? Medically known as adhesive capsulitis Frozen Shoulder is a common cause of shoulder pain associated with restricted active and passive range of motion. Frozen Shoulder has often been described as a self-limiting condition, with recovery within two to three years for the majority of patients. However, symptoms of mild to
