Most famously you might be aware that Andy Murray has been struggling with hip pain for the past few years which is likely due to his tennis career. Whilst it is unclear exactly what injury Andy Murray had we do…
Rotator Cuff Injuries in Tennis
The quarter-finals are well under way at Wimbledon but it’s not only tennis elbow that we see commonly in clinic with our tennis players. The shoulder can often be affected and specifically the rotator cuff. Rotator Cuff Function The main…
Wimbledon = Tennis Elbow Season!
Tennis elbow can be a debilitating pain felt over the outside of the elbow that worsens having played racquet sports. With the tennis season and full flow and Wimbledon underway we thought we’d share some information about tennis elbow or…
Pillow Talk…
What type of pillow should I have? How many pillows should I sleep with? What brand of pillow do you recommend? These questions are often asked by our patients here at Complete Physiotherapy and often a question there isn’t a…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Week
Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that can cause pain, swelling and stiffness in joints. It is known as an autoimmune condition. This means that the immune system, which is the body’s natural self-defence system, gets confused and starts to attack…
“Mat Pilates probably improves balance and strength in older adults” – CSP
In recent research conducted by de Souza and colleagues there was a consensus that mat based pilates can improved balance and strength in older adults. In this article shared from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy we share some information on…
National Diabetes Week
It’s National Diabetes Week this week so we thought we’d share some information about living with diabetes and how you can reduce the risk of getting it…. Diabetes is health condition that is becoming more prevelant in the U.K. population.…
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels. It is caused by a build-up of plaque and fatty deposits in the coronary artery wall causing a narrowing or the vessels (atherosclerosis). If a blood clot…
Osteoporosis and Exercise
Exercising as we get older can be daunting but the risks of falling and poor bone health have huge implications to quality of life as well as a financial burden. Osteoporosis is skeletal disorder, seen predominantly in post-menopausal women due…
Obesity and Exercise
Obesity is a chronic relapsing disease characterised by increased body fat. It affects 1:4 adults and 1:5 children aged 10-11. That is 25% of ALL adults and 20% of 10-11 year olds! The cause put simply is an imbalance of…