Following a recent article in the Daily Mail, we discuss whether patients are being fobbed off with NHS physiotherapy and if there’s a better solution to the current approach. A recent article in the Daily Mail described the unsatisfactory experiences of patients treated by NHS physiotherapists. The complaints broadly fit into 3 main categories: • […]
Rehabilitation
Why your rehab isn’t working in the gym
In this post we discuss the reason why your rehab isn’t working in the gym. Read most posts on this topic and you’ll see the usual fare, warm up, cool down, don’t increase the weight too quickly, and of course stretch before, after and during the session (don’t). Few mention the most important factor, adapting […]
What is the exercise sweet spot for knee Osteoarthritis?
In this post we discuss what the exercise sweet spot is for knee Osteoarthritis and why it’s important to find yours. Have you met this type of person before? They exercise 7 days a week, get injured, put on weight, then repeat the cycle again. More common, especially in January, is the person who’s done […]
The leg extension machine, cause or cure of knee pain? It depends
In this post we discuss if the leg extension machine is the cause or cure of knee pain and what you can do to ensure it’s the latter. I’ve written before about the benefits of the leg extension machine. In that post I said that much of what you hear about its potential for damaging […]
Don’t work with me if…
In this post I discuss who shouldn’t work with me and why. You want a quick fix Whilst exercise can in some cases reduce pain quickly, most of the time it takes a little time. The goal is to get you stronger so you have fewer aches and pains in the long term. It’s not […]