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Western medical acupuncture and dry needling for myofascial pain

Western medical acupuncture or dry needling is a technique that uses a very fine needle expertly inserted into an area in the body

Steroid injections for shoulder bursitis

Ultrasound guided injections for shoulder bursitis in Wandsworth Steroid injections for shoulder pain are common. Shoulder complaints are the third most common reason for musculoskeletal GP appointments in the UK. Anywhere from 1.5% to 3% of adults present to their GP with shoulder pain at some point in their life. Women tend to report shoulder […]

GTN patches for tendon pain

Tendon pain can be quite troublesome to manage with many tendons taking months and months to recover.

Do I need a scan?

It’s important to firstly point out that any imaging modality must be compared with a thorough clinical history and clinical assessment. Imaging helps to support and confirm a diagnosis and direct treatment options.

Ultrasound guided injections in Wandsworth

Ultrasound guided injections are now becoming the gold standard of delivery for many types of injection in the UK

Stress awareness month

Stress awareness month, held every year since 1992. It aims to raise awareness about stress and the knock effects such as anxiety and mental health problems.

7 signs your body is giving you that you need to improve your health

Here are 7 signs that your body is giving you to improve your health...

New Year’s fitness goals?

And with the New Year upon us it’s prime time to set you sights on a new achievement.

January 21, 2022

Why does my shoulder hurt?

Shoulder pain is the third most common problem that people report to us at Wandsworth physiotherapy for, behind back pain and knee pain.

January 17, 2022

Are your joints starting to creak?

Most of the time this is harmless and nothing to worry about.

January 14, 2022

Should I exercise during pregnancy?

In short, the answer is yes, all women determined to have a low-risk pregnancy should exercise during pregnancy however there are some things to bear in mind.

December 6, 2021

I’ve got a slipped disc, do I need surgery?

The term slipped disc is unhelpful, discs are not like a hockey puck that can slip out and be popped back in.

November 25, 2021

Greater trochanter pain syndrome

There is a painful condition on the outer side of the hip called greater trochanter pain syndrome that affects 2 in 1000 people.

November 18, 2021

Ultrasound guided injections in Wandsworth

Injection therapy is becoming a more commonly used treatment method for many different types of musculoskeletal conditions such as joint arthritis, bursitis and tendinopathy.

November 11, 2021

Pelvic floor dysfunction

Here is some information on what we can help you regarding pelvic floor dysfunction, whether you are postnatal and not:

November 6, 2021

Amazing treatment options for plantar fasciitis

The term plantar fasciitis describes a painful condition affecting the heel.

November 2, 2021

Powerful treatment for knee arthritis

Arthritis is a painful condition that affects many joints in the body. The knee joint is the most affected joint impacting 25% of people aged over 50 years old.

October 27, 2021

PRP injections in Wandsworth

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.

October 24, 2021