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 bitRead 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 toRead 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 allRead 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 pullingRead More…
At the Paul Gough Physio Rooms, we help patients daily with lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, and knee pain… and it’s safe to say that imbalances in the body are typically the number one root cause of pain. If you’re feeling pain when you walk, get out of bed, exercise, or duringRead More…
Since the re-opening of the clinic, we’ve been seeing a lot of patients who have aches and pains, specifically in placed like their knees, back or neck, that they might not have necessarily had before lockdown. A common question we get asked by people aged 50+ is: “Why has my knee, back or neckRead More…
The health benefits of cycling are endless. For a lot of people, not being able to cycle or exercise regularly massively affects their health and quality of life. To be fit and healthy you need to be physically active. Doing regular cycling and regular exercise can help improve physical fitness, ease mental stress (with theRead More…
Our physiotherapists always get asked for ‘easy tips to improve flexibility’, especially recently since lockdown restrictions have started to ease and people are able to get out and do more. Flexibility is something a lot of people struggle with, as muscles and joints getting stiffer and tighter. Flexibility is really important – it helps youRead More…
We’re going to share with you some easy and very actionable health tips to help protect vital joints, such as your knees, and help you to remain active and able to exercise for a lot longer. All our little health secrets are great for anyone, but they are essential reading for anyone aged 50+, andRead More…
“Why do I have knee pain?” This is a popular question we keep hearing in the clinic. If your new lockdown routine is causing you knee pain, then we have some tips to share with you. Has your routine been turned upside down? We’ve been helping loads of patients who have picked up new achesRead More…