What is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy was first introduced over 30 years ago for kidney stone treatment. However, thanks to modern science and research it led to shockwave therapy being used in other therapies and treatments especially musculoskeletal…

It’s the new year, and you’ve decided to make 2023 better than 2022. In 2022, you had to rely on painkillers to manage sore muscles and painful joints. You missed out on things because you couldn’t take part, or you spent the entire time worrying about flaring up a…

In the blog, you can discover 5 ways to relieve sciatica pain without having to resort to strong painkillers. When sciatica hits, it can be debilitating, leaving some unable to move without agonising pain, and meaning you’re unable to work, take care of family or…

If you’ve woken up after a terrible night’s sleep which has been wrecked by lower back pain, we understand how frustrated and exhausted you are feeling. We’ve worked with lots of lower back pain sufferers, and poor sleep is a common problem they are facing. As well as…

Running is a very popular way to stay healthy and active, but due to the repetitive movement, and high impact, it can lead to muscle soreness, stiff joints and more serious running injuries. In our clinics (Stoke and Congleton), we treat runners of all ages and…

As a Physiotherapist, I can’t tell you how often we hear “my hamstrings are tight, they just need a rub” Are you sure that’s all they need? I mean it’s very easy for me to put my elbow in your hamstrings for 30 mins every couple of weeks – yes we’re very good at…

Lets talk about the one thing most of us don’t think about often when it comes to keeping our bodies active, mobile and pain free, especially if your over the age of 45. Our knees. In my opinion, knees tend to be overlooked and something we don’t pay much attention to…

Are you familiar with this feeling?… When Friday approaches, you may feel relieved not to have the stresses of work weighing over you for two days. Also known as ‘that Friday feeling’… But What would you say if I told you stress can be a good thing? You’d probably…

Lets talk about exercise and back pain… Last week I had a question asked from one of our patients, Jackie, 58, from Hanley… And it’s one that we get asked often: “Is it safe to exercise with a bad back? I’ve just got into a good routine sticking to the gym and working…

Let’s talk about one of the most common causes of neck and shoulder pain – sitting! Not just sitting, but the way we sit. Have you ever gotten out of the car after a long car journey with a stiff and slightly painful neck? Often it’s just an annoying ache that…