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Avoid these 8 things if you have a knee meniscal tear and become pain free!
So you think you have a meniscal tear. That's bad right? Not necessarily.... There are many strategies and approaches you can adopt to lessen or resolve your symptoms conservatively without needing surgery or joint injections. Please have a read of this article...
Knee Cartilage Meniscus Tear – My Personal Journey as a Physiotherapist – Pt 1 Conservative Management
My name is Mike and I'm a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist you can find me here too https://www.mtphysioclinic.co.uk/ and in September 2022 I sustained a medial meniscal (inner portion) tear of my left knee. I've helped hundreds of people in my career...
Fix your painful wrist injury with these easy steps and avoid surgery!
Are you experiencing pain on the outside of your wrist when gripping or hitting a golf ball? Do you have swelling on this portion of your wrist? A reduced range of motion? Or even a clicky popping sensation when moving the hand? Do you have a reduced ability to...
Foam Rolling is a complete waste of time! Lets discuss!
What is Foam Rolling? This is the technique of using foam cylindrical tubes to apply pressure and tension to a specific body area via a series of rolling movements across the area to be worked. It is a self myofascial release technique. It can be uncomfortable and...
Play Golf, it’s great for your Arthritis!
The Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org suggests that Golf offers those suffering with Arthritis many physical benefits such as improved strength, balance and co-ordination and better range of motion. Coupled with this are the psychological benefits that are gained...
10 Science based FACTS regarding your Low Back Pain that you need to know!
I'm a Spinal Specialist Physiotherapist (you can learn more about me here) and I've worked with every type of low back pain and condition that you could possibly imagine. These range from the usual back ache to the more severe pathologies and even the most ridiculous...
15 Best Exercises for your Golf Swing Revealed!
As a Physiotherapist, I've been working with golfers for a long time. They have differed in age, gender and golfing ability and have included many amateurs, professionals and even a couple of golfing gods! You can find out more about me here...
Hip Mobility in the Golf Swing – A Physio’s Review
Within my 20-year career as a Physiotherapist, S&C coach and latterly as an amateur golfer, one of the biggest issues with my golfing clients is the reduced ability to develop and generate adequate hip rotation. You can learn more about me here...
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