Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCApr 27, 20203 minDo you eat enough protein?Protein as a nutrient does not get enough attention. Often it is associated with body builders and muscle bound blokes who can't scratch...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCApr 16, 20201 minWant to Age Gracefully?There should be much more emphasis on strength training in the recommended exercise guidelines. We lose 1% of our strength every year...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCApr 15, 20203 minIs Running Bad For Your Joints?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...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCApr 15, 20201 minJames Lee guest interview about stress fracture injuriesFurther 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...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCApr 8, 20203 minChanged your exercise of choice during lockdown?Watch out for stress fractures! With everyone going outside for their hour of exercise (I’ve certainly seen more runners out and about...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCDec 31, 20192 min2019 at a glanceLast physiotherapy clinic of 2019 today! It's been a brilliant and exciting year for Azzurro, and we are really proud of the impact we...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCDec 17, 20193 minWhy is it you can be in pain one day, but not the next?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...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCNov 5, 20192 minPelvic Floors- Why are they so important?Pelvic floors These muscles are talked about a lot, particularly during pregnancy, but often they are seen as this mysterious unknown...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCNov 1, 20191 minOur new programme for increasing confidence and improving fitness!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...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCOct 30, 20191 min10% off Sports Massage treatments with Rob*Tired or aching muscles? Stiffness in your spine or joints? Our Sports Massage Therapist Robert has just increased his hours at our...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCOct 30, 20191 minNew Personal Trainer!⭐⭐⭐ 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...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCOct 2, 20193 minTo reduce stress, anxiety and fatigue, first look to natures "Happy Hormone". Endorphins! I think it’s quite interesting how they work. Endorphins are chemicals that are produced naturally, primarily in the...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCAug 6, 20192 minThe Brand New Pain-to-Performance ProgrammeWe are super excited to have just launched our brand new 'Pain-to-Performance Programme after the enormous success of our trial pilot...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCMar 18, 20194 minEmma Willis give us her take on how to feel Body Confident. Feeling confident in your body and appearance is a ‘skill’ that takes practice, especially when you’re recovering from illness, injury or...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCFeb 6, 20192 minOsteoarthitis or 'wear and tear' - How worried should you be?Osteoarthritis is a very common condition which happens in moveable joints as the cartilage and bone remodel themselves as a response to...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCDec 12, 20183 minHave you had Lower Back Pain for longer than 6 months?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...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCDec 11, 20183 minHave you had Lower Back Pain for less than 6 months?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....
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCNov 20, 20183 minThe older we get, the more important strength training becomes.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....
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCNov 8, 20182 minCase study of Mrs Y – Sciatica, pain and symptoms not always being as they seem.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...
Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPCNov 5, 20184 minLower back pain case study- How we helped Mr X* overcome his chronic lower back pain.*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...