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Striving to be ‘well heeled’!

March 22, 2019/in Uncategorized

If you have visited the clinic recently you may have seen two of my Physio colleagues on crutches! Not a great advertisement for our profession. As a clinician I think it helps to have gone through an injury or surgery yourself as it gives you a deeper understanding of both the physical and mental challenges […]

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Teenage sports injuries: prevention and management

February 20, 2019/in Uncategorized

Overview One of the greatest things about being a teenager is that you can run, jump, bend and reach in the ways we can only wish for as we get much older.  But having such a high performance machine requires high performance maintenance and care. Furthermore, without the necessary care and maintenance, teenagers can be […]

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – what’s it all about and how can we help?

November 6, 2018/in Physiotherapy

The month of November is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) awareness month so we though we would try and shed some light on this complicated and painful syndrome. Richard Game is one of our team of Physiotherapists and he undertook a Master’s degree in Pain Science in 2006. I did a Q & A session […]

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25 years in business!

October 25, 2018/in News

Cast your minds back to 1993, when Bill Clinton was President of the US, John Major was going ‘back to basics’, we were still in the grip of a recession and unemployment had reached 3,000,000. Not a good time to start up in business you might say. It was also the year when, just like […]

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Is cadence important for running? Read Dave’s steps to success!

October 17, 2018/in Health Tips, Injury prevention, Running, Running Clinic, Video Gait Analysis

And why cadence may be something to consider…… If you have ever wondered what the Cadence measurement on your Garmin running data actually means, you should hopefully find the following advice useful! Cadence (the total number of steps you make per minute) is dictated by your running style and can have a big impact on […]

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Massage Monday – how we can help you recover from the London Marathon!

April 23, 2018/in Health Tips, Running, Sports Massage

If you have just woken up after completing the London Marathon yesterday, you may well be feeling stiff and sore! This week I asked our new massage therapist, Rachel Jarvis, to tell us how massage can help you recover from a marathon. Rachel recently jointed our massage team of three. She is a very keen […]

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How Physio helps recovery from Anterior Cruciate Ligament skiing injury

April 9, 2018/in Health Tips, Injury Rehab, Physiotherapy, Skiing, Sports rehab

With the Easter holidays underway, it’s that time of year again for skiing fun! Hopefully you will have done your pre-skiing preparation but unfortunately, even with the best laid plans, injuries can still occur. Katherine Ashmore is one of our team of Physiotherapists and a keen skier herself. In this blog she runs through the […]

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Are you considering joint replacement surgery? Read how we can help you prepare and recover!

February 20, 2018/in Injury Rehab, Physiotherapy

This time of year is a popular time to consider having a hip or knee replacement – in the hope you will be fit in time for summer! Many of our clients end up having both knees or both hips operated on and it’s noticeable how much quicker they recover after the second. This is […]

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Feeling tired and rung out? Find out how to get a better night’s sleep with expert Rachel’s top tips!

January 15, 2018/in Neck pain, Sleep

Happy New Year! The excitement of Christmas and New Year has come and gone but do you feel rested after your break? Or are you feeling tired and rung out? We all look forward to the Christmas break and expect to chill out and recharge our batteries. But the truth is that we often go […]

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Double jointedness – loose joints – joint hypermobility: what is it and how can physio help?

January 4, 2018/in Gymnastics, Hypermobility

Do you or your children suffer different joint aches or seem to be constantly injuring different joints?  If so, you may have Joint Hypermobility. In this blog we describe this condition and give some useful tips to help you manage the symptoms and show how Physiotherapy can help. 20-30% of individuals worldwide have some level […]

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12 top tips for avoiding a skiing injury this Spring!

December 21, 2017/in Skiing, Uncategorized

At Physio on the River we work closely with the Orthopaedic Consultants at Wimbledon Clinics (at Parkside Hospital) who are specialists in managing skiing injuries. They are experienced and keen skiers themselves so understand the sport completely. If you are unlucky enough to get injured this Christmas or Spring we can refer you quickly to […]

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London Marathon – race day preparations

December 2, 2017/in Health Tips, Injury prevention, Marathon, Running, Sports Massage

With just a few weeks to go until the London Marathon you should be thinking carefully about your race day preparations. Here are some top tips to help you through what may be one of the most memorable days of your life. Eating and drinking – experts advise eating about 2-4 hours before the race starts […]

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Do you have a gymnast in the family complaining of aches and pains?

October 27, 2017/in Gymnastics, Hypermobility, Physiotherapy

Do you have a gymnast in the family? And are they frequently complaining of aches and pains? As a parent it’s often hard to know how much to worry about your child’s injuries. We are used to children getting cuts and bruises in the normal course of play and they usually bounce back very quickly. […]

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Dizzy – oh? Try Physio!

October 16, 2017/in Dizziness, Health Tips, Physiotherapy

Dizziness is a very common problem in more mature populations. In fact, dizziness is the most common single health related complaint for people aged 75+! It accounts for nearly 1 in 10 of GP visits by people aged 65+ and about 1 in 5 by people aged 85+. So it’s no small problem. Dizziness can […]

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Are you a first time marathon runner or new to distance running? Read our top tips for avoiding the injury pitfalls!

October 10, 2017/in Injury prevention, Physiotherapy, Running, Running Clinic, Video Gait Analysis

  If you have just got your first place in the London Marathon for 2018 – congratulations! Or perhaps you are new to distance running? Either way you’re no doubt excited but perhaps equally anxious about the challenges ahead. Training for, and then running a marathon is a great achievement but there are lots of […]

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