We all know how hard it is to stay motivated with our rehab, and it can be even harder to keep our children motivated through the physiotherapy process. Kensington Physio’s Senior physiotherapist Annabel H, who has a particular interest in physiotherapy for children and adolescents, gives us some tips for different age ranges! What’s the […] Read More
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Lower Back Pain And How Exercise Helps To Reduce The Effects
Back pain is the largest cause of disability in the UK and specifically, lower back pain (LBP) accounts for 11% of all disability in the country (NHS 2016) making it something that we see everywhere, be it: personally (you have it or have had it) at home (family, friends, flatmates, probably your pets as well) […] Read More
Pilates: the ultimate exercise for pregnancy (and beyond!)
Congratulations! You’re expecting! There are likely a million questions running through your head, not least of them, ‘how do I stay fit and healthy during my pregnancy to help me prepare for birth and motherhood?’ Whether or not you have tried Pilates prior to your pregnancy, it is a fabulous form of exercise to keep […] Read More
Smile to fight back pain!
Is the stress affecting my back? The simple answer is – Yes! Many doctors who specialise in back problems are now seeing a direct link between stress and chronic back problems The reason is that our ancestors used the: “flight or fight” system to survive. This means that they had to be ready to fight […] Read More
**WARNING** Sport is bad for you!
Every time that I go to the physio she tells me: “You need to move!” And now you’re telling me that it’s bad?! Let me explain. Have you ever heard: “too much, too soon”? Sport is actually the best thing that you can do for yourself, but in some cases, if you don’t pay […] Read More
Tendinopathy or Tendinitis? What are they and can physio help??
Tendinopathy or Tendinitis? What are they and can physio help?? Definitely!! Physio is the first line conservative treatment for any type of tendon complaint. What is a tendon? Tendons are on either end of almost every muscle in the body and serve to join the muscles onto the bones. They are made of bundles of […] Read More