What is good posture?

What is good posture and how can it affect / cause back pain, neck tension and headaches and shoulder pain?

Should we worry about spinal degeneration?

Degeneration in the spine strikes fear into us. The thought of disc bulges, trapped nerves and irreversible damage leading to us ending up needing surgery or being in a wheelchair. But should we really be worried about degeneration in the spine? There are things you need to look out for – things we call red […]

Do more exercise for better health

With summer approaching and the weather getting brighter it’s time to get out side and exercise more. As a physio I am always banging on to my patients about doing exercises, in fact you have probably been given exercises by me! I was reading this weekend and came across some research on the benefits of […]

Top 9 Physiotherapy Myths

There are many myths and misconceptions about why we pick up injuries or suffer from a certain pain. Here is my list of the top 9 physio myths: Discs don’t slip. They are not structures that can slip in and out – physically this cannot happen. They cannot be popped back in either. Nerves don’t […]

Foot and ankle surgery

I was lucky enough last week to attend and observe surgery at London Bridge Hospital with top London foot and ankle surgeon Mr Amit Amin. Mr Amin works from St Georges Hospital in Tooting, London and from London Sports Orthopaedics on Old Broad Street in the City. He had two patients that needed sugary on […]