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How this lady lost 70pounds in 30 days – By Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

Gluteal tendinopathy: A real pain in the bum! – By Matthew Taylor, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

Mark Saunders is speed hiking 100km in 3 days around Mont Blanc for JDRF, the world’s leading charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research

If we become 1-2% dehydrated it will have an impact on performance – By Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

Your body is built for motion – By Alison Byrne, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

It’s only 4 more sleeps until we can enjoy 2 weeks of tennis at Wimbledon…By Daniel Wellard Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

“A good craftsman never blames his tools” Choose the right tennis racket! – By Gary Delahunt, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

Achilles Tendinopathy – What is it? How does it come about and how do I avoid it? – By Matthew Taylor, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

Things can get in the way of becoming fitter, but get back on the horse as soon as you can – Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

Squats – How low (can) should you go? – By Gary Delahunt – Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

Are you fast enough?   What do rugby, tennis, football, hockey, netball, triathlons etc. have in common? Increase your speed and you’ll generally improve your performance. Granted, speed…

How breakfast can help you lose fat – Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

How to mend an age related falling metabolism – Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

BBQs are great! But how can we reduce for the formation of potentially dangerous chemicals? – By Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

Rounders or all-roundness? Are your kids getting enough from their P.E lessons? – By Gary Delahunt, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

Plyometric exercise has been shown to improve performance in athletes, increase strength and power and also to prevent injury – By Gary Delahunt, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

Exercise, Rest & Diet – How to get the perfect balance without sacrificing your happiness and sanity! By Gary Delahunt, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

The importance of Proprioception – By Faye Burge, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

This study reported that elderly men who did regular exercise lived 5 years longer! – By Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life PT and Nutritionist

Exercises you can do for each muscle group to create an equal balance of strength in all of these muscles to help prevent injuries- Jade Blake, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

How can we prevent ourselves falling into the obese category? – Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

The two best exercises for BELLY FAT LOSS – Shared by Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life PT and Nutritionist

Does my bum look big in this? – Glutes need some isolated attention to remind them of their role! – By Gary Delahunt, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

Last few days of preparation before the race day… Three and a half days and counting…By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Jade Blake

‘Get to gym and squeeze that butt. Or watch you favourite sporting team in a big match. That’s enough to get the butt clenching!!!!’ – Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

Are you the type of person who finds it difficult to get out of bed? – Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

Daniels Saturday Morning Boot Camps – Get up and exercise! – Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer & Nutritionist

Decrease shoulder and back tightness using this stretch daily – Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

Improve your chances of shifting 5 kg – Daniel Wellard, Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

Apparently we have indeed been demonising fat for no reason!!! I am a genius. I was right!! 😉 – Daniel Wellard Physio4Life Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

Fasting for weight loss: a An effective strategy or latest dieting trend? With over half of the population of the United Kingdom and other developed countries being collectively…

Daniel Wellard shares another interesting study: High intensity training suggested to be superior to steady state continuous exercise (jogging) at improving cardiovascular risk factors

Starting your dreaded marathon training in the cold…..By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Jade Blake

Daniel Wellard Shares this study that assessed the micronutrient composition of energy drinks, vitamin waters, and novel juices sold in Canadian supermarkets, and critically examined their on-package marketing…

Daniel Wellard share an interesting article: ‘Caffeine increases sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in a free-living population: a randomised controlled trial’

Season for Skiing/ snowboarding and the fear of any dreaded injuries By Jade Blake, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

Pilates and Yoga …. They are the same…right..?

Misdiagnosis of Headaches, How Can Physiotherapy Help? – By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Victoria Samson

Athletes! Why do you keep getting injured of have reoccurring niggles? – By Senior Physiotherapist, Jade Blake

Injury…….. Ice or Heat? – By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Liam Goode b

Pregnancy Physiotherapy – By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Jade Blake

Foam rollering your ITB – By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Victoria Samson

‘The Frustrated Runner’ – By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Sam Downer

‘Technology, what a pain in the… well, neck!’ – By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Sam Downer

‘Posture, Pilates, Really?’ By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Liam Goode

‘Tis the season of…..being awarded a London Marathon place!’ Footwear tips from Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Victoria Samson

‘Ankle Injuries – Inversion of the ankle ligament’ By Jade Blake, Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist

Frozen Shoulder

Winter is here! How to avoid injury and continue walking, running or cycling to work in winter – By Jade Blake, Senior Physiotherapist at Physio4Life

Why Do Runners Get Frontal Knee Pain?

‘Hamstring Strains’ – By Physio4Life Senior Physiotherapist, Jade Blake

CYCLING: Reducing the risk of common injuries

Stretching Vs a Dynamic warm up

Running Injuries: Achilles Tendinopathy

Work…More Than Just A Pain!? Posture Article by Faye Burge

Exercise Metabolic Test

The Various functions of Protein

Vitamin D Mobile Phone App – ‘D Minder’

Creatine Facts

vegetable side dishes to have with your protein

Great team, great Physio.

        One of our Senior Physiotherapists, Faye Burge, recently attended the Joanne Elphinston Movement Systems course in December 2013. She was drawn to this assessment…

Suffering from Shoulder Pain? Physio4Life can help you! Quite often caused by a sporting injury or can be something that you wake up with for no reason, or…

For many of us the run into Xmas involved shopping, eating, drinking and lots of partying. Mince pies, mulled wine, chocolates, nuts, cakes, turkeys stuffing roast potatoes ....

With the dream of summer long gone and the heating turned up to the maximum, the winter months can be anything but filled with good cheer – especially…

While most of us are fighting the January blues, the biting cold and the overwhelming urge to curl up in front of a warm fire, the professional rugby…

Let's discuss why men should consideradding Pilates to their fitness routine: Look behind the scenes of some of the most successful male athletes and you’ll find a number...

Now that professional cycling has wiped its hands of Lance Armstrong and drug cocktails, the role of sports science has never been more important to Le Tour. As…

We’ve learnt a lot from ancient civilizations, but their flimsy footwear certainly doesn’t do our bodies any favours. In Greek mythology Achilles was a warrior, athlete and all-round…

You wouldn’t expect to straighten your teeth with braces from the supermarket: so why align your body using products from the local sports shop? We all know that getting…

Whether training for a triathlon, staying trim for pre-season or just trying to keep in shape, start your summer on the right foot and boost performance with prescription...

It’s not about winning, it’s about being fit to take part: How you could be getting you to the start line in better shape for this year’s London Marathon

Why are the rotator cuff muscles important to your shoulder? And how can you look after them? Did you know that 10% of the population will develop shoulder pain…

Of the relatively small number of mammals who perspire as a mechanism to lose heat, humans are by far and away the sweatiest! Horses, donkeys, camels and baboons…

The history of hydration advice for athletes Hydration advice for athletes has changed dramatically over the last 100 years: “Don’t get into the habit of eating or drinking…

Back pain (also known “dorsalgia”) is pain felt in the back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. The pain…

Here at Physio4Life we have Clinical Specialists in a variety of sports, such as triathlon running, cycling, swimming, rowing, rugby, tennis and skiing. This would enable you to…

A lot is said about orthotics and sports insoles and how they can either prevent injury or improve sports performance.   This article is going to briefly describe…

By Steph Davies, Liam Goode and Glynn Davies Chartered Physiotherapists   Introduction   The biomechanics of running is a vast and specialist subject that frequently changes with emerging…

All well and good if you’re at mile 25 of your marathon and are planning on taking a well-earned break after the race, but if you ignore a…

Glynn Davies Physiotherapist BSc (Hons)   Most runners will experience achy hips towards the end of a long run that disappears once you’ve stopped, but what do you…

Why Pilates? Pilates is a great way to build and maintain strength before, during and after pregnancy.  Pilates works your whole body focusing on core strength and posture,…

Sports physiotherapists are specialists in sports specific injuries.  They are able to use a wide range of preventative, rehabilitative and hands on techniques that can minimise the risk…

Steph Davies Physiotherapist BSc (Hons) MSc Sport & Exercise Medicine MCSP   Intro   The hamstrings are made up of three muscles that originate from the ischial tuberosity,…

There are few things more frustrating than being injured when training for a big race. The race date seems to creep closer and closer and the chances of…

Anterior Cruciate Ligaments injuries are common in sports people. The annual incidence of ACL ruptures is estimated at 1 of 3,000 in the general population. The incidence rate…

Massage has been around since early civilization in many cultures and is the earliest form of physical therapy on record. It is still being used today and there...

Tennis Related Injury   Tennis is a globally popular game played in over 200 countries across the world.  However, as with most sports, there are injury risks associated…

“Exercise in pregnancy is not the time to start a more intense exercise regime but rather continue or modify an established routine” (Sports Medicine Australia, 2002)   “In…

Physiotherapy can assist women with a wide range of physical problems that may be experienced during life or when pregnant.   Common complaints that can be treated include:…

What can Physio4Life do for you?   We discuss the benefits of seeking help from a qualified chartered physiotherapist at Physio4Life.   Our Physio’s cover Putney, Wimbledon, Fulham,…

Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists longer than the temporal course of natural healing, associated with a particular type of injury or disease process   The…

Find out how South West London Physio4Life can help with aches, pains and sports injuries at our physiotherapy clinic in SW London.   What Types of Sport Injuries…

Physio4Life | London’s Premier Physiotherapy Clinic discuss the training to become a physiotherapist.   To gain chartered physiotherapist status and membership of the health professional council prospective student…

Running is a sport known to be good for health; it not only helps the breathing and heartbeat but it is also good exercise because it burns any…

Repetitive strain injury (RSI), also known as Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD), occupational overuse syndrome, non-specific arm pain or work related upper limb disorder (WRULD), any joint pain that…

Whether you participate in sports or have sustained an injury – Ankle injuries can be extremely dehabilitating and painful. Ankle sprains, strains, twisted ankle, tendon injuries – Physio4Life…

PRE-NATAL You’ve just found out you’re pregnant and you are a regular runner can you continue?  Yes!  If you are already a runner finding out you are pregnant…

Our London physiotherapists can help treat your sports injuries.   Sports injuries are injuries that occur to athletes participating in sporting events. In many cases, these types of…