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Piriformis is a muscle found deep within the musculature of the buttocks and translates literally as “pear-shaped” owing to its appearance.  And when piriformis goes pear shaped, it really does! The piriformis is responsible for many different functions around the hip and pelvis and in most people,...

Most people are already aware, carrying excess weight can have a negative impact on your health.  Being overweight or obese can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. So how does this relate to physiotherapy? There are several different issues around weight that...

We send our thoughts and prayers to the Royal Family following the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. With a bank holiday announced for the funeral on Monday 19 September, the clinic will be closed to allow the team to be...

Today, I saw my boss as a patient for her longstanding knee pain in both of her knees following previous injuries.  An X-ray had cleared her for any bony involvement or degenerative changes, so if her knees seemed OK on X-ray, why all the pain?  During her...

We are seeing an increase in injuries relating to gardening, mostly backs, necks and shoulders. These injuries are normally caused by unfamiliar and repetitive movements or awkward lifting and handling. There are several things you can do to help reduce the risk of injury while gardening: Take regular...

Heel and foot pain is a common complaint seen by physiotherapists and can be caused by a number of issues such as achilles tendon problems (tears or degenerative changes), plantar fasciitis or sometimes tibialis posterior tendinopathy.  Many of these structures will cause irritation to the other...

We see many patients presenting with elbow and wrist pain (commonly referred to as RSI). There are many things you can do to help prevent these issues occurring. Make sure your desk is set up well, if possible have an ergonomic assessment to make sure your desk...

C-section is one of the most common major abdominal surgeries carried out, with many babies being delivered in this way every day. During pregnancy, there are many biomechanical changes that occur and many women experience, back, hip or pelvic girdle pain.  Some of these issues can carry...

Bursae are small, fluid filled sack structures naturally occurring in many places around the body.  Bursae provide a cushion between tendons and bones or extra padding where required! Occasionally bursae can become inflamed and irritated and cause pain and difficulty moving (bursitis).  Common sites for this to occur...

As a physiotherapist, I observe people walking and looking intensely on their phones on a daily basis. This practice can cause all sorts of problems, ranging from the mundane to the bizarre. Let’s start with the mundane.  The most obvious issue with using your phone while you...