It’s difficult to know where to start when beginning your health and fitness journey, or getting back into a fitness routine after some time out. … Read more
Category: physio articles
Tennis elbow and other injuries due to gardening
One of the positives to lockdown, is the opportunity to do some more DIY and gardening. Those little jobs that we put off for weeks … Read more
Sports Massage – it’s for everyone!
Sports Massage has a reputation as a therapy that isn’t for everyone – the name alone sees to that. But take the “Sports” aspect out … Read more
An insight into sports massage
Sports massage is the scientific manipulation of soft tissue for injury prevention and therapeutic purposes. It helps restore normal function to the body and to … Read more
Calf Strain
Calf strains can happen to anyone and can linger for long periods of time. The Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic treats a lot of people who … Read more
How to prevent runners’ knee
What is runner’s knee? And who is at risk? The technical term for runner’s knee is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) It is the most common … Read more
Repetitive strain in everyday life
What is Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)? The term repetitive strain injury (RSI) is used to describe a range of painful conditions stemming from repeatedly working … Read more
What you should know about lower back
Categorising lower back pain: We all suffer from some form of back pain during our lives and the majority of the population always seem to … Read more
Non specific back pain and pilates exercises
Non Specific back pain also known as mechanical back pain is difficult to diagnose as the exact cause is not always clear. It involves structures … Read more
Recovering after intense exercise
Following intense exercise the body needs some time to repair and recover. During exercise, muscle cells can become damaged and require time to heal to … Read more