If you’ve got knee pain and you’re a runner, or maybe you’ve had knee pain and it’s gone away so you’re returning to running, a real key tip is to look at your cadence. This is your number of steps per minute. We see a lot of people in the treatment room who are...

A common question that I recieve is “when do I need to see a physio about my knee?” The truth is you can see a physio at any time, but my view is that if you’ve had a problem for a while and it keeps coming back, it’s a sign that something is wrong. A physiotherapy...

If you’re fed up of knee pain and sick and tired of not being able to be active, here are 3 tips to give you some quick wins and hopefully give you some relief from your knee pain. Use a Knee Support The first tip is using a knee support, some people think that a knee...

Being under a national lockdown is a challenging time for us all. We’re missing our normal fitness routines, spending time with loved ones and much more. With the new government guidance, we must stay at home unless there is a valid reason not to be, unless we are...

London must be the easiest place to get your 10,000 steps in. Spoilt for choice when it comes to going for a stroll, London (especially South West London) is jam-packed with great places to explore, especially if you have a new pooch who is keen to explore! A Sunday...

With the New Year now under-way, many of us will be thinking about the changes we want to make to start the year afresh! For many of us this will be increasing how much we exercise we are doing. This deliberation may have been taking place for some time or could be an...

A lot changes when you become a Dad in particular, the demands placed on the body. Priorities change and taking care of yourself can take a back seat while your new beacon of joy keeps you busier than you could ever imagine. It is quite common for back pain to creep...

"My knee sounds like snap, crackle and pop!" - patient at Instant Physio 2019 In the treatment room, this question comes up a lot... "Why does my knee click?" Knee clicking causes worry and fear in people and can lead to avoiding activity. This is often because people...

We tend to think of stress as being all in our head, and with the right mind-set, we can shrug it off without any harm done. This is partly true, as it is a mental and emotional response to a problem, but the stress itself can have a big impact on your body. We now...

Someone called the clinic the other day and asked this: “How long does it take to get back to training after an injury?… …I hurt my knee a month ago, and want to know how long it’ll take me to get back to running. It’s frustrating not knowing if it’s safe to get back...