Part of being a physiotherapist involves keeping up with all of the latest evidence on how to maximise the effectiveness of the treatments we give as therapists. The gold standard of evidence comes from NICE (The national institute of health and care excellence). In 2016 they released a new set of guidelines and advice for lower back pain and sciatica. Around 85% of people in Britain develop lower back pain at some point in their lives. So if you have developed pain in your

Nerve pain can be an incredibly painful and debilitating issue and it's a lot more common than you would think. Sciatica is probably the most common presentation, a condition where the large sciatic nerve which runs down the back of the leg from the lumbar spine (lower back) becomes irritated or inflamed, and can give pain anywhere from the base of your spine all the way down to your foot. The method shown in this photo is something I use to treat pain caused by nerves exitin

Leg Day!!! I always incorporate pistol squats into my routine. Why Pistol squats? Correct pistol squats require excellent strength, balance and neuromuscular control of the hips. great for correcting imbalances! Great for the external rotators of the hips, especially gluteus medius Great for compound movements and control of the hip, knee and ankle all at once When done in a controlled way, they are great for improving the stability at the knee which is shown to improve the r