Steroid Injections We as physios often refer our patients who are in a great deal of pain, or not are not improving, on to the orthopaedic and sports physicians for a second option. If scanning reveals a tendinopathy, bursitis or inflamed region, a steroid injection is one of the tools available to help to settle […] Read More
It’s nearly – Ski Time!
20 Oct
Want to get “Ski Fit”? Before we know it will be that time of the year again, SKI TIME! Our Physiotherapists at Kensington Physio and Sports Medicine see multiple injuries from the slopes, of which some can be prevented with professional advice and exercise. Many people work hard for months and then pack up and […] Read More
Nerve Pain
What is nerve pain? In our bodies we have many tiny nerve branches coming out of the spinal cord to supply our limbs with power, sensation and function. At Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine we see cases every day, of patients experiencing nerve or ‘neural’ symptoms. Patients may report signs such as tingling, numbness, sudden […] Read More
Knee Pain and Active Kids
Getting Back into the Routine Back to school, September it is all manic getting you children back to school in the right shoes, uniform with the right books. An important aspect of school is sport and not only keeping active and healthy but socialising with other children. Is your child suffering with knee pain? Osgood-Schlatter […] Read More
Active Trigger points: The Pressure Pain
22 Aug
What are they? When you feel a normal muscle, it should be soft and pain free to touch and press. In an active trigger point, part of the muscle contracts into a thickened area, which is why they feel like small knots under the skin. As these muscles are already sitting in a contracted state, […] Read More
Physical activity reduces the risk of the five diseases!
The Evidence A recent research paper revealed that physical exercise significantly reduced the risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, and ischaemic stroke events! High levels of Exercise Although all physical exercise is beneficial those individuals who exercised considerably higher than the recommended daily minimum revealed the greatest benefit. Physiotherapy If you are […] Read More