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Osteoarthitis or 'wear and tear' - How worried should you be?
Osteoarthritis is a very common condition which happens in moveable joints as the cartilage and bone remodel themselves as a response to...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20223 min read
Have you had Lower Back Pain for longer than 6 months?
It can be helpful to understand what pain is and how it affects the lower back? Pain is a protector, and it is important to be aware that...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20223 min read
Have you had Lower Back Pain for less than 6 months?
Let me help you get to know your spinal Anatomy and its relationship to pain The spine is made up of 33 bony segments called vertebrae....
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20223 min read
The older we get, the more important strength training becomes.
The benefits of exercise are widely known and most people are aware of how much they should be doing vs how much they are actually doing....
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Case study of Mrs Y – Sciatica, pain and symptoms not always being as they seem.
Mrs Y was a keen runner, running several times a week to when she developed pain in the back of the leg which started to restrict the...
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Jun 30, 20224 min read
Lower back pain case study- How we helped Mr X* overcome his chronic lower back pain.
*We have changed the name of the patient to Mr X to keep confidentiality. Mr X was one of our patients who presented with the very...
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Jun 30, 20222 min read
Pain at the front of the knee or under the kneecap? We can help!
This issue is called patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and refers to pain between the patella (kneecap and the trochlea groove) which...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Do you suffer from Sciatica?
You are not alone! Sciatica is a painful condition which affects up to 5% of the population in the UK each year (NICE, 2013). That’s 3.5...
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Jun 30, 20223 min read
How your lifestyle might be making your neck or shoulder pain worse...
Read on for a FREE report packed full of specialist tips to get your neck and shoulder pain back under control and stop letting your pain...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read
Azzurro Skiing Bootcamp Class
From the 8th October, we will be starting a new class every Monday from 7-8pm. This class with be a strength and conditioning circuits...
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Jun 30, 20223 min read
Sports Massage or Exercise?
Short answer? Both. As physiotherapists, we have a huge variety of treatments we can offer. Manual therapy is often associated with...
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Jun 30, 20224 min read
Strength Training: The real fountain of youth?
Forget your fancy creams, potions and fads. Strength training is a simple but highly effective way to fight back against the effects of...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Exercise of the week: Goblet Squat!
The goblet squat is a fantastic way to introduce beginners into the technique of squatting, but is also used by many advance lifters to...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Exercise of the week!
My go to exercise of the week to help knee, hip and back pain is the side plank!: The side plank is evidenced to be the best way to...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20223 min read
How does Emma Willis look so good by the poolside? TV presenter and style icon shares her secrets.
Recently, TV presenter and Mum Emma Willis gave her top tips in an exclusive interview on how she maintains her reputation for looking...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Azzurro Summer Bootcamps!
Azzurro evening boot camps are back from April! Outdoor training on our private lawn area puts the fun back into fitness. Anything goes...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20221 min read
The tabloids talking sense!
At last! A story from the press that is supported by some recent evidence. Reading the BBC news website this morning, I came across a...
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Jun 30, 20223 min read
‘Slipped Disc’ What is a disc protrusion or herniated disc?
Patients will often come to me and give me a history of having a slipped disc in the past, which still bothers them to this day. A...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Diastasis Recti (separation of the abdominal muscles)
This is a common issue found in both men and women when the rectus abdominus muscles (six-pack abs) pull apart centrally allowing the...
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matt-physio
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Athletes with shoulder pain.
One group of patients that I enjoy working with are athletes who have shoulder pain. Often they are confused that they are developing...
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