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Who is our Blog for?
Our physiotherapy blog is designed for anyone looking to improve their movement, health, and overall wellbeing. Whether you’re dealing with an injury, managing ongoing pain, or simply want to move better in everyday life, our articles provide clear, practical guidance to support you.
In addition, we share evidence-based research and perspectives that can be useful for other physiotherapists and health professionals wanting to stay up to date with current thinking in rehabilitation, pain science, and performance.
Highlighted Articles
Read our selected articles on physiotherapy, sport and exercise, movement, and wellbeing, all written by our experienced clinical team to provide trusted, evidence-based insights. Explore more physiotherapy blog articles below.
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Strength Training: Why It’s Essential for Peri-Menopausal and Menopausal Women
As women go through peri-menopause and menopause, their bodies experience significant hormonal and physical changes. These changes often result in reduced muscle mass, decreased bone density, and a slower metabolism. However, there is good news: strength and resistance training can empower you to take control of your health during this stage of life. As women…
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Knee Surgery (P)rehab Exercises
Prepare your body before surgery with exercise. Focus on range of motion through the knee, hip and spine. Strengthening has been shown to improve function pre and post operatively which can improve long term function and quality of life. Exercises: Elevated Bridge Why?Non weight bearing exercise suitable for beginners through to intermediate level.To gain a muscular…
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Lateral Hip Pain
Do you have hip pain over the outside of your hip? Does this disrupt your sleep if you lie on it at night? How to differentiate between Gluteal tendinopathy and Hip bursitis and what to do about it….. The hip is an incredibly complex joint with numerous structures with different responsibilities. In this article I’m going…
Physiotherapy Blog – Research & Insights
Discover our latest physiotherapy blogs. Research and practical insights on injury recovery, prevention, and performance, designed by our team to help you better understand your body. Written by experienced practitioners, our articles combine clinical expertise with evidence-based guidance to support recovery, improve movement, and help you stay active, resilient, and informed in your day-to-day life.
Looking to learn more? Visit these trusted sources for reliable, evidence-based health and physiotherapy information:
• NHS (Physiotherapy Self help)
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (Conditions)
• Cochrane Library (Musculoskeletal System Research)
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ACL INJURIES
Every year around 3% of amateur athletes injure their ACL, for professional athletes this can be as high as 15%. Pivoting sports such as football have the highest incidence of ACL injuries followed by winter sports like skiing. This is due to the fact that a cut-and-plant movement is the typical mechanism that causes the ACL…
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BLOG | Foot and Ankle Clinic | Pain | Physiotherapy | Rehabilitation | Running Clinic | Tips | Treatment
Calf Strains – what happens, and how to recover?
The calf is made up of three muscles:Gastrocnemius SoleusPlantaris The gastrocnemius is the largest and most commonly strained muscle. It crosses three joints, knee, ankle and metatarsals in the foot. The most common place for a strain is on the middle inside portion of the muscle. Halfway up on the inside of the leg the largest…
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BLOG | Knee Clinic | Pain | Personal Training | Physiotherapy | Pilates | Rehabilitation | Running Clinic | Strengthening | Stretching
ILIOTIBIAL BAND SYNDROME (ITBS)- a physiotherapy case study
Case study on how our Physiotherapy team at MOVEMENTPERFECTED can help you if you have illiotibial band syndrome, otherwise knows as ITB syndrome……..my knee hurts….come and see us we can help
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Knee Surgery (P)rehab Exercises
Prepare your body before surgery with exercise. Focus on range of motion through the knee, hip and spine. Strengthening has been shown to improve function pre and post operatively which can improve long term function and quality of life. Exercises: Elevated Bridge Why?Non weight bearing exercise suitable for beginners through to intermediate level.To gain a muscular…
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Lateral Hip Pain
Do you have hip pain over the outside of your hip? Does this disrupt your sleep if you lie on it at night? How to differentiate between Gluteal tendinopathy and Hip bursitis and what to do about it….. The hip is an incredibly complex joint with numerous structures with different responsibilities. In this article I’m going…
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Marathon Plans
Want to Hit Your Marathon Goal? Here’s How!
Training smart is key to marathon success. To reach your target time, balance endurance runs, speed work, and strength training—including single-leg squats, calf raises, and core exercises—to boost performance and prevent injury.
For a 3:30 marathon, aim for 12.1 km/h (4:58 min/km). Need expert guidance? Our running specialist physiotherapists offer assessments and tailored training plans.
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Runners Stretching, why and how?
4 Top Benefits of Stretching 1, Reduces muscle tension and helps relaxation, through improved circulation and oxygen exchange. 2. It improves ease of movement, which in turn helps improve coordination through the range.3. Injury prevention, begin more supple, helps your body adapt to loads.4. It helps produce smooth muscle contraction. And because of the above, it…
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BLOG | Exercise | Stretching | Tips | Treatment
Sitting Exercises and Stretches for a Happy Body
If you find you sit most of the day build in some positive spinal movement to keep your neck back and shoulders happy. Here is Vicky demonstrating some nice exercises. This week adding these and a walk at lunchtime to break your seated day into two blocks, would be a nice treat for your body. Side…
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Strength Training: Why It’s Essential for Peri-Menopausal and Menopausal Women
As women go through peri-menopause and menopause, their bodies experience significant hormonal and physical changes. These changes often result in reduced muscle mass, decreased bone density, and a slower metabolism. However, there is good news: strength and resistance training can empower you to take control of your health during this stage of life. As women…
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The Importance of Strength and Resistance Training for Peri/Menopausal Women: A Physiotherapist’s Guide to Longevity and Health
As women enter peri-menopause and menopause, they undergo significant physiological changes that can impact overall health and well-being. These transitions can include fluctuations in hormones, changes in bone density, and a gradual decrease in muscle mass and strength. As a physiotherapist, I cannot stress enough how important strength and resistance training can be during this…
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anatomy | BLOG | Exercise | Pain | Physiotherapy | Pilates | Pre and Post Natal | Rehabilitation | Strengthening | Stretching | Tips | Treatment
The Sacroiliac Joint
The Sacroiliac joint (commonly referred to as SIJ) lies next to the spine and connects the sacrum with the pelvis (iliac crest). It is a strong, weight bearing joint that acts as a shock-absorbing structure for all the forces of the upper body. ‘Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction’, is a problem that we treat and rehbailitate Using physiotherapy….
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BLOG | Rehabilitation | Strengthening | Stretching | Tips
Why training gets results?
Your body changes to adapt to the stresses you do or don’t put it under. The goal of training is to load the body in ways that cause it to adapt and develop positively towards your goals. It is this concept that led me to the name Movement Perfected. Training should evolve and adapt as…
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