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Apr
How Can Massage Help Pre & Post Marathon?
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…
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30
Jan
What is Sports Physiotherapy?
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…
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19
Jan
The Benefits of Orthotics for Runners
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…
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19
Jan
Runners World Article: Running Biomechanics
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…
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19
Jan
Stop Ignoring Running Pain
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…
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19
Jan
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
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…
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19
Jan
Runner’s Knee
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…
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19
Jan
Tennis Related Injury
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…
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19
Jan
Exercise in Pregnancy
“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…
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19
Jan
Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Treatment Putney
Putney Physio Mark Saunders discusses the physiotherapists role in sports medicine & treating sport injuries. Physiotherapist’s Role in Sports Injuries Sport is a rapidly expanding within…
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19
Jan
Sports Injuries + Treatment Using Physiotherapy
Many people in London enjoy participating in sports, whether it be a casual game of football, golf at a weekend, running, marathons, tri-athlon events, tennis, skiing, badminton, basketball,…
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19
Jan
How To Prevent Running Injuries
Steph Davies BSc (Hons) MSc Sport Ex Med MCSP Specialist Sports Physiotherapist It’s that time of year again and the parks and towpaths of London are lined…
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19
Jan
Golf Injuries
Our London physiotherapists can help treat your sports inuries! Contact Physio4Life in Putney. What are the most common injuries suffered by golfers? How do you recognize them,…
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19
Jan
Football Injuries
Football is a rough sport, and despite the pads, braces, and supports, injuries are a common part of the game. The combination of the size of the players,…
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19
Jan
Core Stability for Marathon Runners
The Importance of Core Stability for Marathon Runners Runners used to think that with only increasing your time spent running would be the only way to improve your…
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19
Jan
Cycling Injuries
CYCLING: Reducing the risk of common injuries Glynn Davies BSc (Hons) MCSP Specialist Sports Physiotherapist INTRO Cycling is a great form of exercise with many health…
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19
Jan
Benefits of Physiotherapy
What are the benefits of physiotherapy (physical therapy)? Physiotherapy is a health care profession which provides services to individuals in order to develop maintain and restore maximum…
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19
Jan
Back Pain Treatment
Back pain (also known “dorsalgia”) originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints and other structures in the spine. We see a lot of back pain, more commonly lower…
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19
Jan
Ankle Injury
Whether you participate in sports or have sustained an injury – Ankle injuries can be extremely debilitating and painful. Physio4Life in London can help with your ankle injury.…
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