The cold weather can present a challenge for people who exercise outdoors. Here are some tips - and some important health info - about cold weather exercise. The benefits of Cold Weather Exercise Throughout the winter, there are many cold weather exercise activities...
Return to fitness this Autumn using these pointers Have you been thinking about getting back into exercise? Perhaps you used to be active but have taken a break, or maybe you're entirely new to the fitness scene. Regardless of your starting point, embarking on a...
Physiotherapy is used to treat conditions relating to your bones, joints, ligaments and tendons. Physiotherapy is concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of "musculoskeletal" conditions. What does "musculoskeletal" mean?...
Mummy MOT ® service provided by Flex Physio. The post-natal period can be a challenging time for many new mothers. The body undergoes significant changes during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and it takes time for the body to recover and heal after giving birth. If...
Deep-tissue massage therapy goes beyond the normal remit of stress-relief, to achieve more tangible benefits for patients. The benefits of a deep-tissue massage cover a broad range of lifestyles, making them worthwhile both for people who spend a lot of their...
Here are some top tips for anyone getting into long-distance running. Did you know that the average runner takes about 40,000 steps to complete a marathon - the ultimate form of long-distance running? It's an impressive feat by any standards, and not an easy...
How to identify problems with your gait, and ways to improve your running technique Ambulation (walking or running) is more complicated than it looks. Many body systems have to work together to achieve it, and yet for the able-bodied it’s a basic part of their...
Knee injuries in sport are on the rise. Is there anything we can do to stop it? Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are often significant, life-affecting events for both children and adults. They can take young people out of sports for months during their...
Do you have hip or knee pain? Are you suffering from chronic joint pain or arthritis? Flex Physio is hosting a 5-week assistance and rehab programme. The course will help you with tailored exercise sessions and group education on how to best manage and...
Do joints actually wear out from overuse? There’s a good chance you’ve heard this grievance raised at one point or another, if ever you’ve been in a conversation about work-outs or exercise routines. If you exercise too often - it is postulated - your joints will...
Many of us can experience pain and discomfort in our day-to-day lives, without knowing the cause. It’s not always easy to know what to do: should I put up with it? Should I see my GP? Should I see a physiotherapist or other health-care professional? In the UK, our...
…. not just for runners Many of us out there may have encountered the pain of a runner’s knee, a.k.a. iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS). A nasty, sharp and localised pain on the outside of your knee, it can be tricky to resolve, and really puts the stoppers on...
How will I know if my appointment is face-to-face? Currently, both face-to-face and virtual appointments can be booked by the patient, depending on their preference. These can be booked online or over the phone. Anyone who books a face-to-face appointment for the...
How will I know if my appointment is face-to-face? We offer both face-to-face and virtual appointments, depending on patient preference. These can be booked online or over the phone. You will get an email confirming the details of your appointment, including the...
Mikhail: Videolink consultations work using laptop, tablet or smartphoe equally well. I would not mind continuing with such way of consulting even after the end of the crisis – it saves my time going to the clinic. Worked very well! Lisa: Being technically challenged...
Video-link Consultations We are running both initial consultation (45 minutes) for new patients and for diagnosis, as well as follow up appointments (30 minutes) for review and planning with our current patients, all from the comfort of your own home! Click here for...
…what message are we sending our kids about injury prevention? Each of us has developed our own process when preparing ourselves for sport. Some of us will spend a little bit of time on a warm-up regime, loosely based around our schooldays PE lessons. Some are sold...
What is Shockwave Therapy? Extra-corporeal Shockwave therapy (ECSWT, often just referred to as Shockwave therapy, is a non-surgical treatment that works by delivery impulses of energy to injured tissue. It is often used for tendon pains and conditions like plantar...
What is a stress fracture? Stress fractures are small cracks or breaks in otherwise healthy bone, typically related to overuse and related to repeated impact on the bone. They mainly occur in weight bearing bones – typically the shin and foot. Stress fractures are...
What is Physiotherapy? What does it treat? Physiotherapy helps patients in the following ways: Re-learning normal movement and function following injury or the onset of pain due to a variety of causes including sporting injuries, accidents, postural problems,...
You will need to give 48 hours notice minimum of any cancellation, otherwise you will be charged £26. No shows will be charged the full rate of the appointment.