Home Isolation Exercises
Movement and exercise is very important. Here at The West Point Practice we feel that it is important to make sure everyone is keeping active whilst working from home or...
Video Consultations and Online Pilates Classes
We are pleased to say that we are now able to offer video consultations for your physiotherapy needs as well as online Pilates classes in the comfort of your own...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 16/03/2020
At this stage we have no reason to be concerned and do not want to induce any panic. That being said, please take a common sense approach to your appointment....
Second Clinic – This is my: Sports medicine
We are delighted to announce that from next week (Monday 16th March 2020) we will be starting to offer appointments out of an additional clinic in Leeds.
Strength Training for Runners
Strength Training for Runners I see a lot of runners in clinic. The clear majority of them when asked about whether they do any strength training alongside their running...
Hamstring Injuries and Rehabilitation
In this blog, I will focus on a recent research article that looks at hamstring injuries. The systematic review looks at treatment and rehabilitation following hamstring strains.
Do your knees make funny noises?
What causes my knees to crack? Where knees are concerned, this must be the most popular question that I get asked. So in this blog I am going to explain...
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis In this blog I am going to take a look at heel pain (plantar fasciitis). This condition is common in runners. It is also something that I have...
Using ice treatments – when should you use it??
In my last blog I talked about the use of heat as a form of pain relief. Today I will look at the uses of ice or cold treatments, also...
Heat Treatment for pain relief – yes or no????
The use of heat for pain relief We are often asked for advice on heat therapy vs. cold therapy for pain relief. In this blog I will be looking at...