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             INJURY TITLE   Lateral ankle sprain   INJURY OVERVIEW   Very common injury in all sports and all walks of life.  Can…

             INJURY TITLE Medial ankle sprain (on the inside of the ankle)     INJURY OVERVIEW Less common than the lateral ankle sprain…

               INJURY TITLE Mortons neuroma       GENERAL INFORMATION A Morton’s neuroma is a condition that usually results in pain arising…

             Golfers Elbow (Flexor/Pronator Tendonopathy)   INJURY OVERVIEW Not as common as Tennis Elbow,  but is seen in golfers and also any other…

             INJURY TITLE Plantar Fasciitis     INJURY OVERVIEW A very common overuse injury to the connective tissue on the sole of the…

               INJURY TITLE Ankle fracture  ‘Potts fracture’       GENERAL INFORMATION A fracture affecting one or both of the bones on…

           INJURY TITLE Stress Fracture Fibula   INJURY OVERVIEW Fracture to the smaller of the two bones in the lower part of your leg…

           INJURY TITLE Inflammatory Shin Pain  ‘Shin Splints’ ‘Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome’   INJURY OVERVIEW An encompassing term that describes shin pain on the…

        Nerve Entrapment (lateral)   INJURY OVERVIEW Often confused with Tennis Elbow, lateral nerve entrapment (radial nerve) can have very similar symptoms especially in the…

        INJURY TITLE Radial Head Fracture   INJURY OVERVIEW A fracture to bone on the outside of the elbow where it connects to your forearm. …

    INJURY TITLE Elbow Dislocation (posterior)   INJURY OVERVIEW Very serious injury for an elbow to sustain.  Usually occurring following a fall from a height.  There is…

        INJURY TITLE Rotator cuff tears   INJURY OVERVIEW Exactly as is sounds.  It is tearing of a portion of the rotator cuff away from…

        INJURY TITLE Fractures   INJURY OVERVIEW This is when the bone breaks into two or more pieces or sometimes it can stay in tact…

            INJURY TITLE Retrocalcaneal bursitis     INJURY OVERVIEW Inflammation of the fluid sack (bursa) that lies between the Achilles tendon and your…

        INJURY TITLE DVT   INJURY OVERVIEW Occlusion of blood flow in the calf area.    INJURY IN-DEPTH INFORMATION This can occur in association with…

        INJURY TITLE Sinus Tarsi   INJURY OVERVIEW An injury to a small joint in the ankle.  It usually arises from over use of the…

              INJURY TITLE Navicular Stress Fracture         GENERAL INFORMATION The navicular is a large bone in the middle of…

          Radial Nerve Irritation   GENERAL INFORMATION Often confused with Tennis Elbow, lateral nerve entrapment (radial nerve) can have very similar symptoms especially in…

        Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epiconylitis)   INJURY OVERVIEW Tennis elbow is a common injury affecting people who do and don’t play tennis. It is characterised…

              INJURY TITLE Costocondritis       GeENERAL INFORMATION Costochondritis is a common form of inflammation of the cartilage where ribs attach…

            INJURY TITLE Trigger finger/thumb     INJURY OVERVIEW A common condition that effects the tendons responsible for bending your fingers and thumbs. …

        INJURY TITLE Cervical Disc Prolapse ‘slipped disc in the neck’   INJURY OVERVIEW Commonly called a ‘slipped disc’ no actual slipping of the disc…

              INJURY TITLE Postural Neck Pain     INJURY OVERVIEW Common among anyone who adopts poor postures over a prolonged period(desk based…

            INJURY TITLE Thoracic Outlet Syndrome     INJURY OVERVIEW This term refers to a number of conditions that can result from compression…

            INJURY TITLE Whiplash   INJURY OVERVIEW A neck injury sometimes following trauma to the neck (usually from a car accident but also…

            INJURY TITLE Acute toticolis ‘wry neck’     INJURY OVERVIEW An acute onset of neck pain, commonly experienced after a sudden and…

            INJURY TITLE DVT or deep vein thrombosis     GENERAL INFORMATION The development of a blood clot in the deep veins in…

            INJURY TITLE Lower Limb Compartment syndrome     INJURY OVERVIEW Compartment syndrome is the compression of nerves, blood vessels, and muscles inside…

      INJURY TITLE Stress Fracture Tibia     INJURY OVERVIEW An incomplete crack in the bone at the front of your shin.  Usually from excessive completion…

          INJURY TITLE Calf strain / tear   INJURY OVERVIEW Injury to the muscles on the back of the lower leg. There are 2…

            INJURY TITLE Sacro Iliac Joint ‘SIJ’     INJURY OVERVIEW This is a joint between the lower back and pelvis (between your…

            INJURY TITLE Coccydynia   INJURY OVERVIEW Coccydynia is pain in the tailbone. It usually occurs following a trauma (falling on your bottom)…

            INJURY TITLE Inguinal Hernia   INJURY OVERVIEW This is a protrusion of the contents of the abdomen (stomach) through the inguinal canal.…

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I have benefitted greatly from regular sports massage over the years from expert therapists at Physo4Life to facilitate recovery and quality in my sessions through each training phase.…

I came to Physio4Life with constant knee pain and after thorough tests, Mark Saunders advised that I have flat feet and prescribed two pairs of orthotics, which sorted…

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…

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Tamsin was born to compete, her father, Colin Lewis was a cyclist and raced in the Tour de France and the Olympics…

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“After several months with a sore knee I went to Physio4Life along with my son who is an up and coming…”

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…

We discuss the often talked about Physiotherapy Vs Chiropractic & Osteopathic Care. Physiotherapy is as a profession highly dependent on peer reviewed, published evidence and research findings, upon…

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…

  What is Muscle Tension? Muscle tension is a condition in which muscles in the human body remain semi-contracted for an extended period of time. Muscle tension is...

Information about leg pain and injuries, including cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention tips. (shin splints, compartment syndrome, achilles tendonitis, achilles tendon rupture, calf strain, stress fracture, muscle cramps,…

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,…

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…

How can physiotherapy help with headaches and migraines? Physiotherapy and Headaches The most common human nervous system disorder is the headache, which is an umbrella term used to...

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

Calf pain is a very common problem amongst runners, and if not managed properly can become a chronic and debilitating recurring condition.   Basic Anatomy The calf is…

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…

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…

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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