Snow, Slopes & Sore Knees: A Physioâs Guide to Knee Injuries Whilst Skiing: Outlasting the Winter Olympics on (and off) the Slopes
Knee Injuries Whilst Skiing: For most recreational skiers, the reality of a week in the mountains is less Olympic podium and more navigating variable snow, long lift queues, and the occasional unexpected tumble. And when things do go wrong, itâs usually the knee that takes the strain – that hardworking hinge joint responsible for absorbing […]
Essential Guide to Landmark-Guided and Ultrasound-Guided Injections: Why Ultrasound is the Gold Standard
Musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, and tendinopathies can cause debilitating pain, restrict mobility, and significantly impact quality of life. For patients who have not responded fully to first-line treatments such as medication, exercise, and physiotherapy, injections can play an important role in reducing pain and improving function. But when it comes to joint […]
Pilates and Yoga Classes: The Power of Exercise
Weâre excited to share that weâre now a proud partner of Wellhub (formerly Gympass)! If your workplace offers Wellhub as part of your employee benefits, you may be eligible to access our specialist classes (such as Pilates and Yoga Classes) completely free or at a reduced cost. Itâs worth checking in with your HR or benefits portal to […]
Bone stress injury and return to running: 5 symptoms of BSI
At Wandsworth Physiotherapy, over the last 6â12 months, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in clients presenting with bone stress injury and stress fractures, particularly among runners and young, slim, active femalesâthough weâre seeing this in males too. Stress fractures are common in runners and often occur due to a mix of training errors, inadequate nutrition, and insufficient […]
5 Signs You Should Book a Sports Injuries Physiotherapy Appointment
Understanding Sports Injuries Whether youâre a weekend runner or a competitive athlete, sports injuries are an unfortunate part of an active lifestyle. Recognising the early warning signs and seeking physiotherapy promptly can prevent minor issues from becoming major setbacks. At Wandsworth Physiotherapy, we specialise in sports injuries and their management, offering advanced diagnostics like ultrasound […]
Tips for managing breathing difficulty
Iâm currently day 4 of Covid-19 symptoms, Iâve not needed to go to hospital so havenât 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 […]
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 […]
Arthritis of the knee
As the weather is getting colder many people start to experience joint pain, especially arthritis of the knee. Find out how we can help at Wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy.
Physical Therapy for Back Pain
We get asked all the time – “should I see a physio or osteopath for my back”. At Wandsworth Physiotherapy both our physio’s and osteopaths are suitably training to assess and treat you back, rule out any serious problems, get you moving again and coach you through a targeted home exercise programme to manage you […]
Massage and low back pain
At Wandsworth Physiotherapy our Physiotherapists and Osteopaths use massage as part of the treatment plan or you can book a stand alone massage session.