We’ve had a few cycling-related questions recently, no doubt inspired by this year’s exciting Tour de France. Cycling’s always been a popular sport here in the UK; with a great deal of beautiful countryside accessible by bike, cycling holidays continue to attract Brits all year round. So how can you make sure you’re doing your […]

The World Cup often encourages youngsters to take up football as a hobby, or inspires adults to return to the sport they once loved. As it’s one of the most popular sports in the world and is full contact, it’s no surprise that footballing accounts for the majority of sports-related injuries seen by physiotherapists. The […]

Welcome to the first instalment of our new monthly feature ‘Ask The Physiotherapy Partners’. The concept is simple – send us your physiotherapy questions by emailing us at ask@thephysiotherapypartners.co.uk, and each month we’ll pick one to answer! Our question this month: “What’s the point of warming up and cooling down?” One of the most common […]

It’s that time of year when we as physiotherapists start to see people with a wide variety of running-induced injuries, from shin splints and knee pain to back problems and even headaches! Follow the campaign of one of our patients, Jane Price, as she embarks on her first ever marathon in Manchester this April… Go […]

Jane has reached that all important half way distance in her marathon training…13.1 miles. Recently we spoke about a pain she was getting down the inside of her calf which was coming on after a few miles. “It hurts when I touch it here” she said. “So don’t touch it there” I said. If only […]

Have you been inspired to get out your old tennis racket and head down to your local tennis court? Injuries from tennis include Tennis Elbow, tendonitis of the shoulder and wrist muscles, muscle pulls and strains, especially of the calf and hamstrings, and of course the return of that niggling back injury. For any of […]