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The Physiotherapy Place - Edinburgh

117 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh, Scotland, EH15 1AR
0131 669 3369
Expert Physiotherapy Servicing Portobello, Edinburgh and East Lothian

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How A Footscan Can Prevent And Treat Overuse Injuries

April 22, 2025 Jen McGregor

Our Footscan Plate being used to assess gait and motion

How footscan technology and gait and motion assessment can help diagnose and treat overuse injuries

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In GENERAL HEALTH, SECOND, TREATMENT TOOLS, PHYSIOTHERAPY Tags PHYSIOTHERAPY, PHYSIO, INJURY RECOVERY
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Osgood Schlatters Disease (OSD)

June 6, 2023 Jen McGregor

Treatment for Osgood Schlatter’s

Osgood Schlatters Disease Explained

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In SECOND, PHYSIOTHERAPY, KNEE PAIN Tags KNEE PAIN
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Ankle Sprains Explained…

March 14, 2023 Jen McGregor

Treatment on ankles at TPP

Ankle sprains explained

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In SECOND, PHYSIOTHERAPY, FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN Tags ANKLE, FOOT, SPRAINS
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Running with knee pain...

March 7, 2023 Jen McGregor

Physio Jess doing what she loves most!

Running with knee pain

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In SECOND, KNEE PAIN, PHYSIOTHERAPY Tags KNEE PAIN
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3 Physiotherapy Exercises For Frozen Shoulder

January 30, 2020 Fiona McGregor

If you are someone who suffers from frozen shoulder then try these stretches. In addition to good posture, these Physio stretches can really help to reduce pressure on the shoulders and give you relief from pain.

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In PHYSIOTHERAPY, STRETCHES & EXERCISE, SECOND Tags SHOULDER PAIN

4 Fitness Mistakes To Avoid

January 11, 2020 Quinton Caulfield
4 Fitness Mistakes To Avoid

So you've got Christmas out of the way and now the New Year's resolutions are starting to kick in.   With the majority of NY resolutions health related it's probably no surprise that most of those new changes fail by February. How can we turn those good intentions into sustainable health/fitness related changes?

Find out some of the mistakes to avoid this NY.

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In GENERAL HEALTH, PHYSIOTHERAPY, SECOND Tags FITNESS
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3 Physio Exercises For Hip Joint Pain

October 29, 2019 Fiona McGregor

If you have hip pain and/or stiffness then you can try these hip stretches that I find are great for patients with these symptoms. These stretches can often be enough to increase hip flexibility and give you relief from pain.

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In PHYSIOTHERAPY, STRETCHES & EXERCISE, SECOND Tags HIP PAIN

3 Exercises For Knee Injuries and Pain

August 4, 2019 Fiona McGregor

If you suffer from knee pain and/or stiffness then you can try these stretches that I often give to patients with that complaint. These stretches can often be enough to mobilise the knee, reduce pressure on the joint and give you relief from pain.

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In KNEE PAIN, STRETCHES & EXERCISE, PHYSIOTHERAPY, SECOND Tags KNEE PAIN

Top 3 Stretches For Sciatica

May 15, 2019 Fiona McGregor

If you are someone who suffers from sciatica then try these stretches. In addition to good posture, these Physio stretches can really help to reduce pressure on the sciatic nerve and give you some pain relief.

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In STRETCHES & EXERCISE, PHYSIOTHERAPY, SECOND Tags SCIATICA, HIP PAIN, LOWER BACK PAIN, CHRONIC BACK PAIN

3 Stretches For Lower Back Pain

March 2, 2019 Fiona McGregor

If you are one of the many people suffering from lower back pain then here are the most common stretches that I give to patients with the same problem. Along with good posture, these stretches will help to ease the pressure on the lower back to give you relief from pain.

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In PHYSIOTHERAPY, STRETCHES & EXERCISE, SECOND Tags LOWER BACK PAIN, BACK ACHE, CHRONIC BACK PAIN

3 Physio Exercises for Disc Pain In Your Back

January 29, 2019 Fiona McGregor

If you are someone who suffers from disc issues in your back then you can try these stretches that I often give to patients with the same symptoms. These stretches, along with good posture, can often be enough to reduce pressure on the discs and give you relief from pain.

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In STRETCHES & EXERCISE, PHYSIOTHERAPY, SECOND Tags BACK ACHE, LOWER BACK PAIN, CHRONIC BACK PAIN

The Best 3 Exercises For Neck Pain And Injury

January 16, 2019 Fiona McGregor

Check out our top 3 stretches for neck pain and injury that can be done at home. We describe each stretch and let you know how often to stretch and for how long.

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In NECK JAW AND HEAD PAIN, STRETCHES & EXERCISE, PHYSIOTHERAPY, FIRST Tags NECK PAIN

Myths And Misconceptions of Physiotherapy

September 25, 2018 Quinton Caulfield
Physio

While the demand for physiotherapists continues to rise and many patients are experiencing the positive effects of physiotherapy, some misconceptions persist.

There are a number of myths and misconceptions that prevent people from having physiotherapy that need to be overcome to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from it.

It is our experience that some people will live with pain and discomfort for some time assuming it is simply due to age, but who have improved significantly with appropriate physiotherapy treatment.

So, what are some of the common physiotherapy myths?

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In FIRST, PHYSIOTHERAPY Tags PHYSIO, PHYSIOTHERAPY

FREE Chronic Back Pain Workshop

October 6, 2017 Fiona McGregor
Back Pain Workshop In Edinburgh

Many people with long-term back pain put it down to simply having a ‘bad back’. The reality is that living with back pain is not necessary and it can almost always be resolved. If you are suffering with long term back pain, why don’t you start by attending one of our educational workshops.

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In FIRST, BACK PAIN, PHYSIOTHERAPY Tags BACK ACHE, LOWER BACK PAIN, UPPER BACK PAIN, CHRONIC BACK PAIN

Physiotherapist Job Available

April 10, 2017 Fiona McGregor
Physiotherapist Edinburgh

We have an opening for a Physiotherapist at The Physiotherapy Place on Portobello High Street, a busy private physio clinic in Edinburgh. 

To apply, email your CV to info@thephysiotherapyplace.com as soon as possible. Thanks!

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In FIRST, PHYSIOTHERAPY

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