Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain around the outside of the elbow. It is clinically known as lateral epicondylitis and occurs following overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm, near the elbow joint. You may notice pain: on the outside of your upper forearm, just below the bend of your elbow whilst lifting […]

Really proud to have witnessed our patient Sarah’s new project today.  She had her second go in a ReWalk Robotic Exoskeleton and was amazing. She has really grasped the basics quickly and managed over 2000 steps.  Sarah has already learned to stop, and change direction and has been designated Star Pupil status.    ‘Bigger steps’ […]

Plantar Fasciitis /Heel pain is a common foot condition. It’s usually felt as an intense pain when using the affected heel. Heel pain usually builds up gradually and gets worse over time. The pain is often severe and occurs when you place weight on your heel. What is the Plantar Fasciitis? The plantar fascia is […]

There is a lot of information about OA knees below, but the long and short of it is…. exercise is the answer! Do have a read, it is quite interesting….. What is Osteoarthritis (OA): Osteoarthritis: Osteon means bone, Arthro means joints, Itis means inflammation. This terminology is technically incorrect and OA is actually not an […]

So you just found out you got a place in the 2017 London Marathon…. don’t panic!! London Marathon ballot results were out recently, and for those amongst you fortunate enough to get a place in next year’s marathon, there may well be a feeling of mixed emotions right now! I’m sure that the anxiety is […]

New patients who have never had physio before are often filled with a little trepidation when coming through our door as they have no idea what to expect.  I thought that I would you share with you what you SHOULD expect from a visit to the physio…