Currently browsing Article SEO

Seasoned runner or a first-timer Marathon running is a challenging and rewarding experience that requires careful preparation and planning. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, there…

Stretching is an important part of any exercise routine, yet it is often neglected. It may not be as glamorous as lifting weights or running, but stretching plays…

Many people experience pain in the back of their heels. It is a common region of pain that can be caused by many different structures and/or conditions, many…

One of the biggest challenges runners face when training for their first marathon is working out how to safely increase the load of the training. First-time marathon runners…

Warm up Warm up your muscles before hitting the snow and incorporate dynamic movements such as hip openers and leg swings – prior to your session try to…

Preparation is key By physically preparing yourself before your trip, you can reduce your chances of getting injured, recover quicker and improve your performance. Some of you might…

Most people know the relevance of physical activity, how good it is for reducing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, anxiety and depression, and how it is crucial for a healthy…

We wanted a fresh start to the new year, that includes a clean new look for our awesome customers. The make-over includes: Reception and Communal Areas Treatment Rooms...

Personal Trainer and Nutritionist Daniel Wellard   Back in September, I launched another 12 week Fat loss Challenge Inside Wellard’s Fitness Camp…   Jacqui, who did amazingly well…

MEET DAN ON WEDNESDAY 11 DEC 2019 @ 19:30 !  Our wonderful and dedicated Personal Trainer/Motivator and all round Good Guy! As some of you may know, Dan…

Diastasis Recti is a condition where the abdominal separate at the linea alba (the white line which starts from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis). Abdominal separation…

Plantar fasciitis The plantar fascia is a fibrous layer of connective tissue which runs along the bottom of the foot, attaching the calcaneus (heal bone) to the phalanges…

On a glorious summers afternoon I was delighted to bike over from the Schoen Clinic on Wigmore Street to 125, Upper Richmond Road to meet the energetic team…

TOP TIPS For Swimathons and open water challenges. Summer is just around the corner and all these swimming challenges have already started. The Isle of Arran in June…

A fortnight ago, Eoghan and I spent the week leading up to the annual Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race as Physiotherapists for the Cambridge team. It was an…

  Massage is a combination of techniques that address joints and their soft tissue attachments in order to create ease of movement & reduced pain. This method of…

  We use a number of recovery methods including physiotherapy, massage, medication, stretching, strengthening and surgery however very few of us will consider our diet. We are often asked what…

Once babies have arrived, mothers tend to forget about themselves and concentrate on their new-borns’ wellbeing. However it is important that mothers are in good health and happy…

A Patient’s Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Rehab and Returning back to Sport/Running by Keval Panchal – Senior Chartered Physiotherapist   Part Two: Training Loads (& Loads… & Loads… &…

Happy International Women’s Day ! It’s not always that we can celebrate some of the women who we get to work with day-to-day. Here are some of the…

To experience any significant benefits from strength training you need to be training 2-3 times a week. These sessions shouldn’t be long time consuming workouts but instead 30…

What is running analysis? Whether you have 50 marathons under your belt or have just bought your first pair of runners to start your training, a running analysis…

A shift has been occurring in the running world over recent years. This transition has been from the generations old notion that stretching is the most useful tool…

Physio4life clients and athletes deserve customized, adaptable solutions when injury occurs or chronic pain impairs movement and performance. Pilates is the perfect way to help recover, rehabilitate, and…

BACK PAIN MYTHBUSTERS There are many common misconceptions about back pain, which can be detrimental to a patient’s recovery. Many people will not manage lower back pain well…

The runner’s guide to rehab 101 It’s Tuesday in early October, and you have been expecting that email from the Virgin London Marathon telling you whether your ballot place has been accepted. You…

A Patient’s Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Rehab and Returning back to Sport/Running by Keval Panchal – Senior Chartered Physiotherapist Injuries are a nuisance. You put so much time…

All we were told was “follow the lights”. It was 4 am, we were more than 3000 miles from home and had been for three days as we…

A brief overview of Lucy’s incredible experience working with the British Rowing Team in their training.    I felt incredibly privileged to be chosen to join the British…

When athletes compete, it affects the whole body. Reflexology helps to balance and relax the main organ systems in the body: 🔹 cardiovascular 🔹respiratory 🔹integumentary 🔹and lymphatic, which…

Confused by the Choice of Weight Loss Programs and Diet Tips? When I searched ‘Amazon UK’ for books on losing weight, the results delivered a choice of over 108,000…

Your marathon training whether it be for the Paris, London, Rome, Madrid or another marathon your training should be well underway, but it isn’t easy… Dragging yourself out…

Running Analysis – The Low-down We regularly get asked, “Is it possible to change my running technique if this is the way I have ran all my life?”.…

This article is aimed at answering a question that I get asked almost every day in practice ‘Which is better Osteopathy or Physiotherapy?‘. Having myself completed both physiotherapy…

“Monday to Friday, I’m really good and I feel really good – I’m in a routine and everything is great. Then the weekend comes and it all goes horribly…

This time last year I was becoming very nervous about the London marathon and I am sure you will all headed to the Excel centre to collect your…

We often underestimate how challenging breastfeeding can be at times. It is a skill that cannot be mastered prior to the arrival of your little one. In the…

Mr Colin Natali recently popped into the clinic to give our physiotherapists’ some up to date information on degenerative disc disease (DDD). Mr Natali is a leading orthopaedic…

Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C (immunity), vitamin K (blood clotting) and folate (cell division, DNA synthesis). It can be used as a fantastic and tasty…

If you want to optimise your chances of sleeping well and burn more fat whilst sleeping, here are some foods you should eat: I know I’ve said it…

I’ve been married for over 13 years and can you guess what Mrs W love Yes – Alfie (our dog) Yes – me and the kids Yes –…

Is foam rolling apart of your regime? After exercise muscle soreness and tightness is not uncommon. Self myofascial release (SMFR) and massage is emerging as a popular technique…

Mrs Wellard and I have started watching Thirteen. It’s a BBC TV series about a 26 year old girl who escapes a house she has been held captive…

In the last few weeks we have seen an increasing amount of people in the clinic with lower limb injuries, mostly marathon training related but not restricted to.…

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail Morning my friend Yesterday, I had just finished with the early morning Bootcamp sessions and as the sweaty people left the gym,…

A bad end to a productive day, United getting knocked out of Europe – again! On a more positive note, Yesterday, I had a project hanging over my…

When is this warm spring weather going to arrive? I’m standing waiting for my train, seeing the white of my breath, hit the cold Croydon Air. I remember…

Me and DIY………. What happens, is this – I get asked by Mrs Wellard to do this or that. I say ‘I’ll do it later’. 10 minutes later…

Back pain and stilettos Just a little word of warning to all my Cinderella’s since the Christmas season. Should you suffer from back pain which is aggravated from...

How to maintain a regular exercise regime and become the person who looks good and feels great.  And have fun doing it! This morning I was sitting on…

One thing I see a lot of in clinic is peoples inability to bend from their hips. The ability to do this may clear up a lot of…

Winter Blues Buster Smoothie Recipe   Mostly start my day with a smoothie. Here is today’s recipe: 1 carrot, handful of spinach, 1 raw beetroot, ginger, tablespoon of flaxseed,…

 This client stopped wasting money on Health Club membership he never used and invested in Bootcamp with Daniel and got the results he desired Here is a little…

Do you sit at a desk and get on and off niggles in your neck, back, hips? ………Then this article is for you!! Pilates is seen as something done…

A Pain in the…Brain?? Persistent pain can make even the basic tasks in our already busy lives feel too much. The reality of pain is it’s in your…

Have you suffered a Knee injury or are in pain? We see a lot of knees, whether it be a trauma, onset for no reason or post operatively.…

Have You Suffered An Ankle Injury? Physio 4 Life is a specialist pain clinic in Putney with a team of expert physiotherapists, massage therapists here to help you...

To rest or not to rest? – Why can I not continue to undertake my sport or activity despite injury?? I have been prompted to write this article,…

Why do your exercises? Lower back pain is affecting more and more of us every day. Unfortunately due to our society most companies, especially in the city, are…

The commuting neck – By Faye Burge, Senior Physio at Physio4Life

Vitamin D Mobile Phone App – ‘D Minder’

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…

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

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…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy West Wimbledon’. We provide home physio in West Wimbledon and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled West Wimbledon physiotherapists…

Award Winning Sports Physiotherapists London Making the right decision; Find a sports Physio who can help “I just wanted to thank you for dealing with my ankle so…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physio Putney’. We provide home physio in Putney SW15 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled Putney physiotherapists…

Physio East Sheen from £50 Welcome to Physio4Life providing ‘Physiotherapy East Sheen’. We provide home physio in East Sheen SW14 and at our Physiotherapy clinic in Putney which…

Expert Same Day Physio Clapham Junction Welcome to Physio4Life providing ‘Physiotherapy Clapham’. We provide home physio in Clapham SW4 and at our Physiotherapy clinic in Putney which is…

Welcome to Physio4Life providing ‘Physiotherapy Streatham’. We provide home physio in Streatham SW16 and at our Physiotherapy clinic in Putney which is just a short commute away. Our…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW22’. We provide home physio in SW22 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW22 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW21’. We provide home physio in SW21 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW21 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW19’. We provide home physio in SW19 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW19 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW18’. We provide home physio in SW18 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW18 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW17’. We provide home physio in SW17 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW17 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW16’. We provide home physio in SW16 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW16 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW15’. We provide home physio in SW15 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW15 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW14’. We provide home physio in SW14 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW14 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW13’. We provide home physio in SW13 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW13 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW12’. We provide home physio in SW12 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW12 physiotherapists are…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy SW11’. We provide home physio in SW11 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled SW11 physiotherapists are…

Award Winning Physio Richmond upon Thames Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy Richmond’. We provide home physio in Richmond SW15 and our clinic in Putney is just a short…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy Chiswick’. We provide home physio in Chiswick W4 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled Chiswick physiotherapists…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy Tooting’. We provide home physio in Tooting SW17 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled Tooting physiotherapists…

Welcome to Physio4Life for 'Physiotherapy Chelsea'. We provide home physio in Chelsea SW3 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled Chelsea physiotherapists...

Physiotherapy Fulham SW6 Refresh, recover and rehabilitate in the comfort of your own home with physiotherapy Fulham Looking for Physio Fulham? Not everyone has the time to seek…

Welcome to Physio4Life for 'Physiotherapy Balham'. We provide home physio in Balham SW12 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled Balham physiotherapists...

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy Roehampton’. We provide home physio in Roehampton SW15 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled Roehampton physiotherapists…

Same Day Physio Wandsworth Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy Wandsworth’. We provide home physio in Wandsworth SW15 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away.…

Physio Barnes Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy Barnes’. We provide home physio in Barnes SW13 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physio Southfields’. We provide home physio in Southfields SW18 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled Southfields physiotherapists…

Welcome to Physio4Life for ‘Physiotherapy Earlsfield‘. We provide home physio in Earlsfield SW18 and our clinic in Putney is just a short commute away. Our skilled Earlsfield physiotherapists…

Physio Wimbledon SW19 Looking for Physio in Wimbledon? Health and wellbeing comes guaranteed when you choose Physio4Life. Time poor and in pain? Then why not get physiotherapy treatments direct...