What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a term used to describe pain arising from the joint between the patella (kneecap) and the femur (thigh bone). Some causes of PSPS include trauma, overload from an increase in activity and/or bio-mechanical changes causing mal-tracking of the patella in the groove made by the […] Read More
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Tennis Elbow
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Wimbledon With the post-Wimbledon high of seeing Murray win for a second time, many of us have been dusting off our racquets and practising our best tennis court moves! Tennis Elbow One condition we commonly see is tennis elbow or ‘lateral epicondylitis’. Despite its name, this condition is not always linked to tennis playing, and […] Read More
The Twisted Pelvis: Fact or Fiction?
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My Pelvis is Out if Alignment! We often hear our patients describing their pelvis of being out of alignment, which is why they are in pain, and that their previous therapists have been kind enough to put it back in place for them! Which all sounds very plausible but is it actually true? No Evidence […] Read More
Wimbledon Tennis
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Wimbledon season is finally here! Whether you an avid player of tennis yourself, or prefer to watch it from Murray Mound with Pimms and strawberries, none of us can say we don’t fall deep into the tennis love affair. Last year Wimbledon attracted 484,391 people to the grounds, with an even larger turnout expected this […] Read More
Acupuncture Treatment
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At Kensington Physio, we offer musculoskeletal acupuncture treatment as part of our physiotherapy service. Patients often ask us how acupuncture works from an Eastern and Western stand-point. In basic terms, the ancient traditional Chinese acupuncture method involves inserting needles along specific meridian lines. The aim is to restore the flow of our ‘Qi’ life […] Read More
On Your Bike!
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Summer Cycling Summer will be upon us from the start of June which means it’s biking season for many of us! When the weathers good it’s a great time to get on the bike and discover your local parks or beautiful British countryside. So whether you’re a seasoned professional or weekend rider its always good […] Read More