Osgood Schlatters Disease Explained
Read moreOsgood Schlatters Disease (OSD)
Treatment for Osgood Schlatter’s
Cupping Therapy At TPP
Cupping therapy now offered at The Physiotherapy Place
Read moreAnkle Sprains Explained…
Treatment on ankles at TPP
Ankle sprains explained
Read moreRunning with knee pain...
Physio Jess doing what she loves most!
Running with knee pain
Read moreLower Back Pain for Runners
Lower back pain from running
Read moreHeat Therapy & Saunas
The stunning new sauna located on Portobello Prom Edinburgh
Read moreLower Back Pain and Stretches For Lower Back Pain
A simple and effective exercise to try if you are suffering from lower back pain.
Read more3 Physiotherapy Exercises For Frozen Shoulder
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.
Read more4 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.
Read moreWhat Is Frozen Shoulder?
You may have heard of someone with a frozen shoulder but do you know what it is or what can be done about it? Firstly its medical name is adhesive capsulitis and it really refers to a tightening and thickening within the joint capsule of the shoulder. It is typically associated with an increase in pain, increased stiffness and a loss of range of movement within the shoulder. The onset of pain can be gradual or appear more sudden without trauma or injury to the area.
Read moreWalking For Exercise
With busier lifestyles, time at a premium and the winter cutting the daylight hours, how can we work towards a healthier way of life? One of the simplest forms of exercise is walking! Walking is free, can be done from almost anywhere at anytime and comes with added benefits to health and wellbeing. Check out our tips to increase your daily exercise and find out how your health will benefit from stepping up the step count.
Read more3 Physio Exercises For Hip Joint Pain
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.
Read moreUnderstanding Chronic Back Pain That Won't Go Away
One of the most common complaints that people coming into the clinic have is of ongoing back pain, many of whom assume they just have a ‘bad back’ that they have to live with. In this article, find our 10 tips to treat your own back pain plus stretches that will help release your upper and lower back. We also explain exactly what back pain is, how it is caused and what you can do to fix it.
Read moreGood versus bad pain
Have you ever given thought to the meaning behind the statement: No pain, no gain?
Many people can take this statement literally, and unfortunately, the end result could be injury. It is important that we listen to what our bodies tell us both during and after exercise. There is in fact "good pain" and "bad pain". The following information should help you to tell the difference.
Read more3 Stretches For Shoulder Pain And Injury
If you are someone who suffers from shoulder pain 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.
Read moreMassage Therapy At The Physiotherapy Place
We are delighted to now offer Massage Therapy as a service at The Physiotherapy Place. Welcome to the team Vanessa Skelton! Vanessa is a BTEC Level 5 (equivalent to degree level) therapist offering sports and remedial massage and soft tissue therapy for the treatment of chronic pain and soft tissue injuries. Vanessa also offers oncology massage for those living with cancer; and pregnancy and post-natal massages.
Read moreCan I Exercise With A Sprained Ankle?
In the first few minutes following the injury it is likely that you will experience pain, tenderness, swelling, and bruising. You may initially be able to walk and as the swelling increases you may have more difficulty. As the swelling increases and spasm sets in, you will have difficulty with normal motion of the ankle. This is all normal for an ankle sprain.
Read moreHow To Stretch Out A Rotator Cuff Injury
If you have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury, 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 take the pressure off the rotator cuff tendons and give you relief from pain.
Read moreTried and Tested - How To Beat Chronic Back Pain
A great review about Niall and The Physiotherapy Place in this month's i-on magazine. Niall is the only person in Scotland specialising in Gunn IMS which cured the magazine contributor's chronic back pain and helped her back to full fitness. She experienced instant relief, and after 4 sessions, her chronic pain was totally cured. "It may be a bold statement but IMS is astounding. If you've got pain, this is the man to sort it."
Read moreOur Top Three Upper Back Pain Exercises
Check out our favourite stretches to help you treat your upper back pain. If you are someone who suffers from upper back pain or get muscle ache between your shoulder blades then you can try these stretches that I often give to patients with the same symptoms. These stretches, along with good posture, will ease the tension in your upper back and help to keep the muscles relaxed.
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