PRP injections have been around for quite some time but with the advent of more accessible and cheaper materials they are becoming more widely used. PRP injections are use in the cosmetic industry to help improve skin appearance, and I have also been used in sports...

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring substance in our bodies. It makes up parts of our skin, eyes, intervertebral discs and joints. HA is very hydrophilic, attracting water and one of the main functions of HA in our joint is to act as a joint lubricant...

A steroid is the name for a class of hormone that is naturally produced in your body. Cortisol which is your body’s natural steroid hormone and has anti-inflammatory property to it. Humans managed to engineer synthetic steroids such as hydrocortisone which mimic the...

Runner’s knee, more scientifically called patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a condition which affects the cartilage on the underside of the knee cap and the structures which support it, as it moves up and down over the groove on the thigh bone when you bend and...

I get asked a lot about running shoes, “which brand should I buy?” “What type of shoe?” In the past I would generally advise runners to use motion control or anti pronation shoes if they had pronated feet or a neutral shoe if they had neutral feet. However over the...

We continue to see a lot of runners with gyms being closed and many of you took up our recent offer of Run Fit assessment plus initial treatment session. Our running screening is becoming more and more popular and does help to identify where you may sustain an injury...

At this time of year the gyms would normally be full of people reaching for the their New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately with gyms closed you’re left with Zoom home-work outs and running. Both of which are great alternatives but can also have their problems. When...

At Wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy our osteopaths specialise in paediatric osteopathy using a combination of structural, cranial and visceral osteopathy for treating new born babies and children. They use very gentle osteopathic techniques to correct problems...

We often get asked “what is a women’s health appointment?” It is a specific branch of Physiotherapy and Osteopathy aimed at women’s obstetrics and gynaecology problems. We do tend to see more pre and postnatal problems, however women’s health is not exclusively based...

Unfortunately the gyms are still closed and with such nice weather many of you have been exercising outdoors. We are currently seeing a lot of people with running injuries. You've started a couch to 5k programme? You normally go to the gym but as they are closed you...

Lower back pain is the most common complaint that we see people for at wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy. It is estimated that 8 of 10 people will suffer lower back pain at some point in their lives. Lower back pain can be brought on from prolonged sitting at...

I had a great response from sending out and recommending the Working From Home Survival Exercise Programme. There were quite a few exercises in there for variety, however I had a few requests asking what are my key 3 or 4 exercises to do. So here they are: The Brugger...

It's never been important to be aware of, and look after your posture...

We are starting to get a number of people contact us with neck pain, pins and needles into the arm, aching shoulders and headaches etc.... This is not surprising if you are spending over 40 hours a week working from a laptop or sat at your kitchen table. Make sure...

I’m currently day 4 of Covid-19 symptoms, I’ve not needed to go to hospital so haven’t been tested, but have had all the symptoms. A rapid fever started on Monday night with high heart rate, headache and nausea. Quite unpleasant symptoms, but what was particularly...

The knee is the most commonly injured body part in runners, so it’s going to be pretty likely that during your training you may start to experience some knee pain. The most common injury affecting the knee, would you believe it, is called runners knee! This is a lay...