Congratulations to all you spring marathon runners, especially those who ran for the first time, achieved a PB or secured a good for age place next year. For those who have the bug and are looking to keep running, I have two bits of advice. 1.) Take 2 weeks off from running! Your bone stress […] Read More
ACL Ruptures (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
24 Apr
‘You’ve torn your anterior cruciate ligament’ Not a sentence any of us would like to hear. But unfortunately with knee trauma including twisting injuries, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can become overstretched, partially tear or even fully rupture. The Anatomy The ACL is one of the structures which holds your knee in place. It stops […] Read More
Wry Neck
Acute Onset A sudden onset of non-traumatic acute neck pain and stiffness can be a super scary experience, and it’s a commonly presenting condition that we see here at Kensington Physio. It can occur on waking, during exercise, after prolonged static head positions or when suddenly moving in a particular direction. Wry neck can affect […] Read More
Sporting Injuries: Return to Sport Safely
Sporting Injuries Have you had to stop a sport or activity that you love because of an injury? Everyone who plays sport or leads an active lifestyle is at risk of injury but how you approach the injury or pain can make a big difference to your return to play. Get it Looked At Firstly […] Read More
Skinny Jeans Do Not Cause Low back Pain!
A recent poll by the British Chiropractic Association claimed that skinny jeans and coats with fluffy hoods can cause back pain! The poll which quizzed over a 1000 women found that 73% of women had experienced back pain and whom also wore such clothing. Low Back Pain However what the poll failed to mention was that most […] Read More
Healthy Lifestyles, Diet and Green Tea
Chronic / Persistent Pain We often see people within our clinics who unfortunately suffer from persistent pain. For the majority of sufferers there are changes they can make to their lifestyles which can have dramatic affects on their symptoms. Be it more sleep, exercise or even relaxation time. Diet Diet is a crucial part of […] Read More