What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a treatment derived from ancient Chinese medicine in which fine needles are inserted into certain sites of the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes. Since then it has been transferred, over the years, into a more modern way of treatment, called Dry Needling, which some of you might have heard […] Read More
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Management of Acute Injuries & Game Ready
How to recognise an acute injury: It may be painful and sore to touch There may be swelling The area may feel hot There may be bruising and discolouration You may feel a loss of movement or stiffness in that area You may be unable to tolerate any weight on the injury The greater your […] Read More
8 Week Strength Exercise Programme for Skiers
Every year thousands of people head off on a winter ski holiday, but are we really prepared enough to tackle the long days on the slopes? Skiing is a form of physical exercise which people can spend hours each day of their trip taking part in. There are many health benefits of skiing which include […] Read More
Headaches: Was it the chewing gum?!
Headaches, Stress and TMD Headache? A long and stressful day at work? Staring at a screen all day and not enough water in your system to keep the blood going through your brain? All pretty common for most of the working people out there! But not all of us sit at a desk all day. […] Read More
Why choose Kensington Physio?
From the minute you walk in the door you will notice our friendly, kind and passionate staff. At Kensington Physiotherapy, we are here to help you in any way possible. We are a small family owned business offering many different services. Whether it be Physiotherapy, Sports Massage or Pilates. Yes, we do have it all […] Read More
Agon-KNEE! Accident Caused Knee Pain
We can all admit that we have an accident-prone side to us – whether it is through skiing, playing football, rugby, tennis, squash or any other sporting accidents, or in my case, slipping on wet leaves on the pavement! However you trip, medial knee pain is very prevalent in our West London clinics. Below, our […] Read More