We think so. The research has been scarce in this area. Although we know that plyometric training (efficiency in jumping and hopping) can improve athletic performance, the research struggles to find the exact same group of people with the exact …
I know we do this every year but come on, some of you may not have seen them! So here are the ProPhysiotherapy Top tips for managing your marathon training: 1) Do strength work: yup calf raises, squats, glutes – …
The London Marathon is notoriously difficult to train for given that you have to train over winter in the northern Hemisphere. Luckily, this winter has been kind so most people are on schedule. If we had to say the most …
Name two things that predict a bad outcome from rehabilitation (no matter what injury)? Terrible range of movement? Swelling? Pins and needles? Bad fracture? Nope. Fear of moving and anxiety. Or in fancy science-speak: Kinesephobia and catastrophisation. Obviously fear of …
I was inspired to write this after reading this blog: Reassurance… A guest blog by Ian Stevens It is encouraging to know that there are other practitioners out there that have the same approach as we do. There are two key …
Here’s the crux of the issue – there is no standard Physiotherapy. As everybody is unique, different techniques and approaches work for different people. So what will work for your back pain may not work for the woman down the …
It’s the GP’s favourite diagnosis. Half of our paients who have shoulder pain have been given the diagnosis of shoulder pain. In reality, we see about 3-4 real cases a year. Frozen shoulder is a real diagnosis. It’s called adhesive …
Should I live with it? Everyone has neck pain especially if you sit at a computer. It’s normal isn’t it? No. It’s common but it’s not normal. Neck pain isn’t necessarily a sign of damage in the neck. But certainly …
We have Free Yoga and Pilates classes! Where else in London do you get Free classes? No where else in Wandsworth, clapham, Putney, Balham, Earlsfield or Tooting – I can tell you! (I’ve checked). Our Yoga classes and Pilates for …
Sometimes you just can’t get into our clinics in Wandsworth or Wimbledon Village. We often see people in their own home just to get them started with their rehabilitation. It can be seeing older people in a care home to …