A patient came into the clinic last week limping with knee pain and asked: “I’ve had this knee pain for a few weeks now, I’m not sure what I’ve done to it but I’ve tried taking paracetamol and that didn’t help. I was trying to rest it so that it wouldn’t hurt, but whenever I … Read more
How Do I Start Running And Prevent Running Injuries? After an extremely long wait (and two false starts!), Saturday the 24th July 2021 was a day that many of us have been waiting for: the return of parkrun. There’s been an amazing atmosphere in the Paul Gough Physio Rooms over the past week, with … Read more
We’re now fully into winter. It’s now that time of year when, quite often, you need to spend 5 minutes de-icing your car before you can go anywhere. But it’s not just our cars that need a little bit more care at this time of year. Do your joints feel strange and a little bit … Read more
This month’s patient success story is about an NHS worker, Bridget, who felt her knee ‘pop’ during a busy shift at work, leaving her in a lot of knee pain. After receiving physio treatment at Paul Gough Physio Rooms, Bridget is no longer in any pain and her quality of life has gone back to … Read more
Getting into exercise, and staying consistent with it, can be a test for anybody, especially for people struggling with their mobility. So… what options do you have? Water aerobics is a fun option to try! Whether you’re a pro at exercising or just seeing what might be right for you, water aerobics could be a … Read more
Sciatica is something that many of our patients at Paul Gough Physio Rooms suffer with, but how do you know when your sciatica/sciatic pain is improving? For lots of people, sciatic pain can be some of the worst pain they’ve ever felt. When sciatica is at its worst, relief can seem unlikely and nothing will … Read more
Clicking joints is something that concerns many of us, especially the patients at Paul Gough Physio Rooms… But what is the cause of it and why does it happen? A joint that decides to ‘pop’ or make a clicking sound can sometimes feel worrying, especially as you get older. I’m sure that we’ve all … Read more
At Paul Gough Physio Rooms many of our patients are surprised to hear about how easy it can be to pull a muscle… especially when you do something as simple as sneezing! Have you ever pulled a muscle? Chances are you have… and when you do, believe me, you’ll know about it! Most people, including myself, don’t realise how detrimental pulling … Read more
Sitting for long periods of time in slouched positions is the number one cause for back, neck, and shoulder pain for people who visit Paul Gough Physio Rooms. Sitting is a habit that each of us do every single day. We sit on average, for nine hours a day and that’s without considering the amount of … Read more
A lot of people, including our patients at Paul Gough Physio Rooms, often underestimate the power of great posture, why your posture is so important, and the endless benefits it can have on your lifestyle. For most people, their time is more than likely spent sat at a desk or in their car driving, stood … Read more
