physiotherapy
Why would I need orthotics?
Many people suffering from ailments such as knee pain, foot pain and tight calves are not aware that custom orthotics can reduce their symptoms. It would be amazing if we...
Delayed surgery
Millions of people are now waiting and worried, are you one of them? Covid-19 continues to have a severe impact upon planned surgery in the UK and dealing with the...
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy is a treatment method for a variety of soft tissue injuries. It works by passing shockwaves (intense but short energy sound waves) into the painful tissues. Also known...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME – the invisible disability
It is difficult to know where to start when discussing Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It is a very complex condition and, moreover, one which for the last 50 years orthodox...
Fibromyalgia – why it’s misunderstood
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a poorly understood disorder characterised by joint pain, deep tissue pain, fatigue, depression, headaches and a lack of sleep. It affects around 2-4% of the population with...
Exploring long COVID and exercise
The instinct of a physiotherapist is to help in rehabilitation and prescribe exercises but this is a cautionary tale following my own experience of recovery from illness. Normally, I am...
Walnut Grove’s online Physiotherapy Pilates in 2021
Walnut Grove has been delivering both seated and Matwork Pilates classes online since April 2020 and we have a wonderful bunch of patients who participate. Most of those who tune...
Keeping Good Posture
Good posture is key to good health and it is not just our joints and muscles that benefit. To list just a few things, good posture promotes good breathing, aids...