At Animated Physiotherapy, we want to encourage all of our clients to become the healthiest versions of themselves. As February is Heart Month, the British Heart Foundation are urging people to take at least 10 minutes a day to exercise […]
Sticking to Goals
We’re (finally) coming to the end of January, the month that always seems to go on forever! Just a month ago we were all celebrating the start of the new decade, and thinking about goals and aspirations we wanted to […]
Benefits of Pilates
As 2019 draws to an end, it can be a good time to reflect on how the year has gone, but also to look forward to the New Year and think about what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Creating […]
Benefits of Pilates for Children & Teenagers
At Animated Physiotherapy our aim is to provide an accessible physiotherapist led service for everyone. We have a busy timetable of matwork classes for adults, but know that many children & teenagers can also benefit from the services we have […]
Scoliosis
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. There are 4 main types of scoliosis: Idiopathic Degenerative Congenital Neurological The signs of scoliosis include: A visibly curved spine Leaning to one side Uneven shoulders One shoulder or […]
Do you get heel pain when running?
I often see running injuries in my physio clinic. One of the most common complaints is heel pain when running. I also see a lot of clients suffering with this condition who don’t run. Running isn’t the only reason why […]
Persistent Pain
It is estimated that persistent pain affects approximately two fifths of the UK population, which is around 28 million people. Persistent pain (also referred to as chronic or long-term pain) is pain that you have had for a period of […]
Childhood Obesity
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Therefore we have put this post together to inform you of the facts and figures around childhood obesity, as well as ways to reduce the prevalence of obesity in young people. Nearly a third […]
Ironman Zurich Race Report
This was my first (and will be my only) Ironman, so I wanted to write a race report to help me remember the experience. I also wanted to share it with anyone either thinking of doing an Ironman, or who […]
Sun, sea and… back pain?!
Whilst holidays can mean a well deserved break from work, with time for relaxation and stress relief, all of which can help back and neck pain, we’ve heard from several of our clients that their symptoms can in fact be […]