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Upsurge in running injuries

The best treatment for running injuries 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 started […]

June 28, 2020

3 key exercises for lower back pain

Lower back pain is the most common complaint that we see people for at wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy.
May 10, 2020

4 key postural exercises whilst working from home

Here are my 4 key postural exercises whilst working from home
April 27, 2020

Look after your posture

It's never been important to be aware of, and look after your posture...
April 10, 2020

Protect your neck, back and shoulders whilst working from home

Protect your neck, back and shoulders whilst working from home. 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....
April 8, 2020

Tips for managing breathing difficulty

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 alarming was the shortness of breath through the night and […]

March 26, 2020

NEW: Running injuries to the knee – kneecap pain update

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.
March 11, 2020

NEW: Running Injuries Update – Shin Splints

Shin splints is a generic term that refers to a number of different conditions affecting the front inner or outer lower limb, but not the calf or Achilles.
February 24, 2020

NEW: Running injuries update – Achilles pain

The most common lower limb running injury other than knee pain is Achilles tendon pain. Achilles tendon problems tend to affect runners more than the average population and as training volume for a marathon ramps up.
February 17, 2020

UPDATED: Running injuries of the foot – plantar fasciitis

The most common cause of foot pain in runners is from a condition called plantar fasciitis. It can be a severe sharp pain in the sole of the foot just off the heel bone.
February 9, 2020

Our competition winner

Fernanda is the winner of our Marathon Madness competition. She is planning on running the London Marathon on the 26th April 2020 and fundraising for the Clic Sargent charity. Clic Sargent fights tirelessly to stop cancer destroying young lives. From the moment of diagnosis, they are there and ready to help families cope. Their care […]

February 1, 2020

Podiatry assessment

Podiatry in Wandsworth On the back of my Run Fit assessment I was referred to our Podiatrist, Jack, for a Plantar Pressure Gait Scan and podiatry review. As I mentioned I have had some foot surgery in the past, I have pronated feet and I get some foot and shin pain when running so I […]

January 26, 2020

Run Fit assessment

How to prevent marathon training and running injuries The next step in my preparation for the Paris marathon was to have a running injury prevention screening. At Wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy we do a Run Fit Assessment to look at various things that can lead to problems if not corrected. This includes foot posture, movement […]

January 19, 2020

Trainers sorted

Gait assessment and running shoes for marathon training One of the first things to get sorted were my running shoes. I went to Runner’s Need in Clapham and I was recommended a pair of Brooks anti pronation trainers with a memory foam cushioned sole as I pronate slightly through my running cycle and I have […]

January 14, 2020

Marathon training 2020

Marathon training plan I’m Grace, I am a physiotherapist working at Wandsworth Physiotherapy, and I have entered my first ever Marathon! Why? Good question! I guess firstly – it has always been on my to do list; a goal and a great achievement that I hope to complete. And I guess if I am being […]

January 5, 2020

My Back Pain Story

Treatment for back pain in Wandsworth I saw Steve a couple years ago in Wandsworth as I developed low back pain after a skiing trip. It had gotten so bad that I could barely bend forward and touch my knees, my back was stiff and achy every day and sitting at my desk all day […]

September 26, 2019

Plantar Fasciitis

Do I have plantar fasciitis? An update for one of the most common injuries in runners – plantar fasciitis. It can be a severe sharp pain in the sole of the foot just off the heel bone. It is a chronic degenerative condition that is brought about by excess training and is often associated with […]

September 20, 2019

Balance Body and Bike

The 8 most common cycling injuries We have been riding bikes since the 1800s, however in recent years the number of cyclist has surged. No longer is it an elite competitive sport, it’s now a worldwide, mass-participation activity. Cycling is great exercise. It’s not just a means of getting you from A to B, it’s […]

June 17, 2019
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