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As we all get older there are certain unavoidable changes that happen to your body. We get a bit less flexible, we lose muscle size/strength as well as bone…

A common story we hear from patients suffering from back pain is “I think I’ve slipped a disc”. DISCS DON’T SLIP – they never have and they never will! My main pet hate about the use of the term “slipped disc” is that it makes your discs sound like a bar of soap…

This has got to be right up there in the top 5 questions that I get asked as a physio by patients. “Wear and tear” is a common way people describe joint pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA) but is one that I feel is unhelpful in understanding how our bodies…

Getting out and about, enjoying the fresh air is undoubtedly great for your well-being but in your eagerness to admire that view on a sunny day, don’t be over-zealous. Build-up over time and have the right equipment to hand to prevent injury.

Plantar heel pain also commonly called plantar fasciitis or plantar fasciopathy is a painful condition affecting you underside of your foot towards your heel. The Plantar fascia is a thick and strong bundle of fibres the start near the heel on the sole of your foot and stretches out to the toes and can become irritated in this condition. Plantar…

At Kendal Physiotherapy we understand the frustration that achilles tendon pain can cause to all patients and particularly to runners. This article will help you understand why you have developed achilles tendon pain and how to make a full recovery . Achilles tendon pain is not confined to…

We all lose muscle mass as we get older it’s a natural part of the ageing process the medical term for this is Sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is an age-related reduction in…

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we decided on the 21st of March that it was no longer safe to continue to treat patients face to face and switched all our consultations to…

“I just start off running slower for a bit” or “I do some static stretches for my legs then I’m off” Sound like you?

Have you DONE something different to usual ie digging/DIY and noticed suddenly your elbow is hurting when you try and do something which involves lifting or gripping, or is it wakening you in the night when you have turned onto that side?

If you have a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis what does this mean and what can you do to manage it and stay active? Osteoarthritis is the wearing of the cartilage that lines the…

A substantial proportion of the clients we see ordinarily in clinic already work from home, as we have been seeing changing work practices over the past few years with progressive technology and employer…