High heels are popular and some women can’t imagine going to a party or attend an important event wearing any other type of shoes. But by wearing high heels you weaken the body’s kinetic chain. Do not get me wrong. Walking is a fantastic way to prevent back pain, but choosing the right footwear is […]

Back pain is very common. You are likely to have it at least once in your lifetime. In some cases it can lead to serious disability and affect the quality of life for a long time.  This is why I am a big fan of all the things that can prevent back pain or reduce pain.

An ankle sprain is very common. It is actually one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries (second most common in sport). It is an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way. Oftentimes it happens when you play sport, step off the pavement or walk down the stairs. […]

Neck pain   We rarely think about the neck. Why should we? There is no need for that unless it gives us some grief. It is supposed to keep our head straight and in the right position, right?  The neck is, in a way, like a connection between the head and the trunk. It is […]

Are you into running but suffer from the painful and tight calf? Do you think this may actually stop you in your tracks and prevent from progressing? Or maybe you finished your race with an excruciating pain in your calf? If your answer is yes to any of those questions, this article is for you. […]

  Pain in the groin occurs often with other problems such as back or abdominal pain. It is often associated with sports injuries, especially to adductors muscles but, it may also be a sign of other conditions. If your groin has been hurting you for a while, you need to find out why. Diagnosing groin […]

Each session lasts at least 45 minutes Therapy may include: osteopathic techniques, manual therapy, therapeutic massage, mayofascial techniques, active and passive exercises, joints mobilizations, help with walking, transfers and strength and balance exercises In the community,  I help patients with musculoskeletal,  neurological conditions and also the elderly with mobility and walking issues Appointments can be […]

Interview – hip joint issues A quick interview with Mr Gorav Datta, Orthopaedic Surgeon, from Southampton General Hospital…We met briefly ahead of his excellent presentation on Robotic Joint Replacement. Its mind blowing what advances medicine has made in the last few years. Surgery on the knee reminds more of a computer game with the use […]

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Mayofascial therapy – I had a great opportunity to do training with fantastic teachers – Aubrey Gowing and Till Luchau. In a spare moment I asked them a few questions and thought it may be useful to share it with you here. Enjoy!    Related posts: Interview – hip joint issues Back pain and driving

You are All invited to join us at the Adjustamatic store in WInchester Road, SOuthampton, between 10-14 on 27 Sep. Physio- Soton is supporting this lifestyle event collecting money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Join us to: 1. Get free, physiotherapy, advice on tackling back pain, rehab, and how to revover from your injury 2. Meet […]

Back pain can have many sources. And it is not always about muscles , joints, tendons, discs or ligaments. A nerve entrapment is also a common occurance leading to the loss of muscular fuction, sensation and pain. Very often pain arises from nerves originating in the neck, low back and the sacrum. Pain radiating to […]

You can find our details on the site of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Simply click this link here: https://www.csp.org.uk/public-patient/find-physiotherapist/physio2u/physio-soton We are working closely with the Society and have recently joined their educational campaign – Love Acitivity, Hate Exercise? Related posts: No related posts.

Cold weather and depression – these factors may lead to back pain and increased sensitivity of spinal tissues. Several factors play a role when it comes to depression and low mood; there are ways of tackling this problem through exercise and medicine. It is also worth trying natural substances such as turmeric There is no […]

Massage can be very therapeutic because, when you are touched, your body chemistry is altered in a positive way. This includes factors that suppress pain and that stimulate growth and your immune system Bernie Siegel   I have been practicing massage in the last 17 years, and find it an invaluable tool in physiotherapy. Blending […]

Is there a link between the two? Before we answer this question, it is worth taking a look at some statistics. Is back pain common? Back pain is a very common health problem. A big research study from 2010 found that lower back pain is the biggest cause of disability. It affects almost 10% of […]

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Getting back to physical activity after a while? Feeling you need to get fitter and start looking after yourself a bit more? Fantastic!

Just got back from Guildford where I completed the Advanced Knee Course with Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered…

I see many patients with the upper back, neck and shoulder pain and tightness. Shoulders are particularly well known for accumulating stress and getting tense and achy.

Let me introduce you to Jamie Gabbidon. Jamie is an athlete and excels at 100m. His PB is 10.7 sec!

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I see patients with various back problems; some are relatively easy to manage, others, however, fall outside my scope of practice and competence. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is one of those conditions where physiotherapy has an important role to play in combination with pharmacological options. What is AS? First of all, it is a chronic, rheumatological, […]

There are many causes of back pain. Stenosis could be one of them. It often affects older people and causes  lumbar back pain radiating to buttocks, thighs and below What’s the cause? Stenosis is often a result of aging and degenerative changes within the spine. Thick ligamentum flavium, excessive bony tissue arising in the spinal […]

I have just completed the OMT Diploma Course in Osteopathic articulation in London (20-22 April). We have covered so much! Osteopathic articulation is all about joints mobilization with the use of moderate amplitude forces. The main objectives of articulation are: To increase the range of movement in joints Improve joints’ nourishment Pain reduction The training […]

Trigger points are those painful knots that we often find right under the skin. They are located in the muscle or facia and cause a lot of referring type of pain and discomfort. Pain can be felt far from the trigger point as the source of pain is not always obvious. A therapeutic, deep, massage […]

Really good training in neuro-dynamics with Tim Beams last weekend.  And now, what I especially liked about it? Well, quite a few things have to be mentioned here: Palpatory skills for the main nerves of the lower and upper limb Neuro – dynamic testing especially useful when combined with other diagnostic checks Networking with other […]

Very often the pain that we have is caused by a problem in a completely different part of the body. John Gibbons, osteopath from Oxford, illustrates this very well in his article titled ‘Where you think the pain is, the problem is not’ citing Ida Rolf. John gives a good example of his patient, 34 […]

There is a considerable number of manual therapy concepts, techniques and methods in the world of physiotherapy. What are they? Which one is best? Which specialist to choose? Is there one method that guarantees the best patient outcomes? In my understanding, all those different concepts have one thing in common- to aim to bring about […]

I spent some time over this interesting article by John Gibbons this morning trying to get my head around the concept of locked facet joints and how to identify the one that actually needs mobilizing. It is more complicated than you may think as the spine (thoracic and lumbar) rotates and side bends at the […]

This highly practical course was organized between 6-7 Feb at the Oxford University. A focus was on muscle energy techniques (MET), soft tissue release (STR) and therapy of trigger points. I had an opportunity to consolidate my knowledge and skills and learn some new techniques that I will be now using. Stretching (energizing) muscles with […]

I have never written a blog before and am very new to it all. I thought that I  might use it as a platform for providing helpful tips and advice to all those seeking help with musculoskeletal (MSK) problems. I will be posting all sorts of stuff here, but will mainly concentrate on: Self-help exercises […]