Protein as a nutrient does not get enough attention. Often it is associated with body builders and muscle bound blokes who can't scratch...

There should be much more emphasis on strength training in the recommended exercise guidelines. We lose 1% of our strength every year...

One thing I have heard quite a lot of over my time as a physiotherapist is that people think running is bad for our joints. It is...

Further to my Blog post last week on stress fractures, today I welcomes James Lee MSc, a friend and ex-colleague to talk more on the...

Watch out for stress fractures! With everyone going outside for their hour of exercise (I’ve certainly seen more runners out and about...

Last physiotherapy clinic of 2019 today! It's been a brilliant and exciting year for Azzurro, and we are really proud of the impact we...

If you think about it, it's not like your biology is changing one day to the next. One day you have an injury, and the next day it's...

Pelvic floors These muscles are talked about a lot, particularly during pregnancy, but often they are seen as this mysterious unknown...

We are starting a new pilot case for specific people aged 21+ who have struggled with their health and fitness and/or stress and anxiety...

Tired or aching muscles? Stiffness in your spine or joints? Our Sports Massage Therapist Robert has just increased his hours at our...

⭐⭐⭐ New Personal Trainer ⭐⭐⭐ We are super excited to introduce Rose to the team!! Rose has been working part time with us for a couple of...

Endorphins! I think it’s quite interesting how they work. Endorphins are chemicals that are produced naturally, primarily in the...

We are super excited to have just launched our brand new 'Pain-to-Performance Programme after the enormous success of our trial pilot...

Feeling confident in your body and appearance is a ‘skill’ that takes practice, especially when you’re recovering from illness, injury or...

Osteoarthritis is a very common condition which happens in moveable joints as the cartilage and bone remodel themselves as a response to...

It can be helpful to understand what pain is and how it affects the lower back? Pain is a protector, and it is important to be aware that...

Let me help you get to know your spinal Anatomy and its relationship to pain The spine is made up of 33 bony segments called vertebrae....

The benefits of exercise are widely known and most people are aware of how much they should be doing vs how much they are actually doing....

Mrs Y was a keen runner, running several times a week to when she developed pain in the back of the leg which started to restrict the...

*We have changed the name of the patient to Mr X to keep confidentiality. Mr X was one of our patients who presented with the very...