5 Signs You Should Book a Sports Injury Physiotherapy Appointment
Understanding Sports Injuries Whether you’re a weekend runner or a competitive athlete, 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 injury management, offering advanced diagnostics like ultrasound scans, shockwave therapy, […]
Understanding Occlusion Training: A Revolutionary Rehabilitation and Fitness Tool
Occlusion training, also known as blood flow restriction (BFR) training used by Wandsworth Physiotherapy, is an innovative technique used in fitness and rehabilitation. It involves restricting blood flow to working muscles during exercise, typically using a specialised cuff or band. This method has gained significant attention for its ability to enhance strength and muscle growth […]
Wandsworth Physiotherapy: Your Pathway to Recovery
Welcome to Wandsworth Physiotherapy, where we are dedicated to guiding you through every step of your rehabilitation journey. Our clinical pathway ensures that each patient receives a customised, evidence-based treatment plan designed to support recovery, alleviate pain, and restore functional movement. Initial Assessment Your journey begins with a comprehensive assessment session, during which our skilled […]
Understanding and Managing Muscle and Fascial Injuries in Runners
ITB syndrome and plantar fasciitis in runners Running, a sport celebrated for its simplicity, can sometimes unravel the intricate web of muscles and fascia in the human body, leading to injuries that challenge even the most seasoned athletes. In this article, we will delve into three common afflictions that haunt runners – iliotibial band (ITB) […]
Running Does Not Harm Your Joints or Increase Arthritis Risk
Running and arthritis We get asked this all the time at Wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy. For years, a pervasive myth has circulated in fitness circles that running is bad for your back, hips and knees and can lead to an increased risk of arthritis. However, recent research challenges this notion, providing evidence that not only […]
Marathon training season. Prevent a training injury…
Marathon training 2023 Marathon season is upon us once again, and we have lots of marathons and half marathons coming up this spring so I thought I would send out this email to help you identify the most common running injuries that you might suffer from during your training and what you can do if […]
IMPORTANCE OF FOOT INTRINSICS STRENGTHENING FOR RUNNERS
How to rehab the foot muscles The foot is a complex structure with 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons, ligaments, which together provide mobility and stability around the ankle by working in different planes of movement. Despite being such a complex structure, it is often ignored and forgotten in a sports injury […]
Management of calf strains
The calf is often injured in sports and there are various pathologies that can present as a calf injury. People will typically feel a tightness in the back of the calf or even sometimes the more severe pain or sudden pop
What is infa-patella fat pad impingement?
What is the infra-patella fat pad? The infra-patella fat pad (sometimes known as Hoffa’s fat pad) is inferior to the patella and deep to the patella tendon. It’s intracapsular and attached to the joint line and menisci. The superior lateral fat pad is often impinged at the lateral joint line. The exact role is not […]
Treatment for hamstring injuries
The hamstring anatomy is complex with a large amount of anatomical variability. It is characterised by overlapping tendons and structural interrelations between the individual hamstring muscles.
