This was my second time volunteering at the London Marathon as part of the medical and St Johns ambulance team ensuring runner well-being and safety. This year I was assigned as team lead so I had two other physios with…
London Marathon 2021 – good luck everyone!
The London Marathon is only days away and we wanted to share our final tips for marathon week and the day itself as well as wishing our runners the best of luck! The final days: “The Three R’s” ; Rest – Recover- Re-hydrate Remember…
Hydrotherapy Pool at Royal Berkshire Hospital being permanently closed
What a loss and such a shame for the Reading community and all the patients at the Royal Berkshire Hospital that rely on Hydrotherapy in order to promote their quality of life. Hydrotherapy is vital for some patients in order…
Be very cautious returning to activity as lockdown ends
An extremely interesting article outlining the issues that the population is having as lockdown finally starts to come to an end. This article outlines how our bodies have adjusted over the past 15 months since COVID first showed it ugly…
The Shoulder – Acromioclavicular Joint
The acromioclavicular joint, or ACJ, is formed by the end of the clavicle (collar bone) and the acromion (part of the shoulder blade). There are ligaments that keep this joint stable and a small disc between the ends of the bones…
Massage Promotion – Buy 5 sessions and get a 6th FREE!
During these current times we ALL need to ensure that we are looking after our bodies and are not putting up with unnecessary niggles, aches and pains. A massage can assist with recovery post exercise, reduce stress and…
Five ways to avoid lockdown back pain
Excellent advice shared by the BBC from physios and CSP resources to combat aches and pains caused by lower activity levels when working from home. Please click on the link below for the full article and perform daily in…
Face-to-Face physiotherapy treatment continues through lockdown – patient care is essential
Great to see official confirmation from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy @csp regarding the ongoing treatment for our patients during this lockdown. Risk assessments, stringent precautions and full PPE are all in place so Complete Physiotherapy can continue treating our…
Advent offer to all – Great stocking fillers
On the first of December we are getting into the Christmas spirit and thought we would start with offering our favourite Christmas joke: “I just bought myself a foam roller …. thought I’d treat myself for a change this year!”…
WE REMAIN OPEN FOR FACE-TO-FACE APPOINTMENTS
COVID19 UPDATE NOVEMBER 2020 – second National lockdown Following the announcement for a second National lockdown we are happy to announce that we are classed as an essential medical service and WILL REMAIN OPEN. It is more important…