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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Dec 31, 2019
2 min

2019 at a glance

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 have been making to he...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Dec 17, 2019
3 min

Why 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 gone. It doesn't work l...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Nov 5, 2019
2 min

Pelvic 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 entity in the nether re...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Nov 1, 2019
1 min

Our 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 either recently or o...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Oct 30, 2019
1 min

10% 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 studio in Bourne End and ...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Oct 30, 2019
1 min

New 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 months but we are s...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Oct 2, 2019
3 min

To 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 hypothalamus (area in the br...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Aug 6, 2019
2 min

The Brand New Pain-to-Performance Programme

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

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Mar 18, 2019
4 min

Emma 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 are unhappy with yo...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Feb 6, 2019
2 min

Osteoarthitis 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 wear and load over a...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Dec 12, 2018
3 min

Have 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 pain does not alway...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Dec 11, 2018
3 min

Have 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. The section of the ne...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Nov 20, 2018
3 min

The 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. Physiotherapists ha...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Nov 8, 2018
2 min

Case 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 running she so enjoyed,...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Nov 5, 2018
4 min

Lower 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 typical story of a gradual...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Nov 2, 2018
2 min

Pain at the front of the knee or under the kneecap? We can help!

This issue is called patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and refers to pain between the patella (kneecap and the trochlea groove) which is the grove at the e...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Oct 22, 2018
2 min

Do you suffer from Sciatica?

You are not alone! Sciatica is a painful condition which affects up to 5% of the population in the UK each year (NICE, 2013). That’s 3.5 million people! It c...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Oct 8, 2018
3 min

How your lifestyle might be making your neck or shoulder pain worse...

Read on for a FREE report packed full of specialist tips to get your neck and shoulder pain back under control and stop letting your pain prevent you for doi...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Sep 28, 2018
1 min

Azzurro Skiing Bootcamp Class

From the 8th October, we will be starting a new class every Monday from 7-8pm. This class with be a strength and conditioning circuits class run by one of ou...

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Matthew Anstey MCSP HCPC

Sep 17, 2018
2 min

Meet our new Physiotherapist, James Lee MSc BSc HCPC MCSP

Say hello to our new physiotherapist, James. James qualified with First Class Honours in Sport Injury Rehabilitation from St Mary’s University, Twickenham. ...

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