There are times when you just need someone to listen. Many of us will speak to family, friends, or partner. But what if you don’t have that option? At West Wimbledon Physiotherapy Clinic we have a wonderful counsellor called Becky Gardner. Becky believes that at the core of a good therapeutic relationship is trust, the…

Did you know that there are 28 million people who suffer with chronic or persistent pain and that in 2019, £570 million was spent on over the counter pain relief? It’s quite staggering! Migraine and back pain are one of the most common conditions. I am a migraine sufferer, so I can sympathise. But is…

So would you like to be a superhero? As children, I’m sure many of us wanted to be Superman or Wonder Woman. Well now is your chance! A few weeks ago, the government unveiled a new obesity strategy which is urging us to lose weight to beat coronavirus (COVID-19). This in turn will help to…

So now that you can take a holiday, will you do so? And if you do, will it be home or away? I have just returned from a week in sunny Brighton. My husband and I book the same beautiful apartment in Royal Crescent every year. We were the first guests to stay post lockdown.…

Hay fever is one of the most common allergies in the UK. It affects around 13 million people. So are you one of them? If you are, then you have my sympathies! So what are symptoms? They can include: a blocked or runny nose sneezing and coughing itchy throat headache itchy, red or watery eyes  …

Happy 4th of July to our American friends. A day to celebrate independence! But the 4th of July 2020 has a slightly different twist for those of us in the England. Today, we can get a haircut, and then have a pint or gin and tonic. Later, we may go for a meal in our…

In the UK, there are 5.4 million people who are currently receiving treatment for asthma. 1.1 million are children, and 4.3 million are adults. I am one of those adults, following a diagnosis at the age of 27. Asthma doesn’t always affect day to day life, but since COVID-19 and Coronavirus, things has changed for…

The shops are open!! Some of us are truly excited by this, whilst others are not. So how does it make you feel? A friend text me today to say that she was already in a very long queue for her favourite store. This was at 0630! If she is happy, then I’m happy for…

So you’re out in the park and you have the urge to spend a penny. Not a problem, you just use the public toilets. But they are all closed! Since lockdown was imposed upon us, all public toilets have been out of action. Of course this had to happen, but it is causing anxiety amongst…

There are many of us who suffer with back pain. Are you suffering in silence, or have you sought professional help? It’s estimated that 8 in every 10 people in the UK are affected by back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain is very common and thankfully, it often improves within a…

So what now? That is a question that many of us are asking. Where can we go? Who can we see? What is a ‘bubble’? There are so many questions which don’t seem to have a definitive answer, and this confusing many of us! For me, I’m just going to carry on using my common…

We all need Vitamin D. It helps us to regulate calcium and phosphate in our bodies. These nutrients are needed for bone, teeth and muscle health. So how can we get more vitamin D in our diet? In the current climate of Coronavirus, it is recommended that we take 10 micrograms of vitamin D each…

So this blog really is for the ladies only. Did you know that more than a third of all women experience unwelcome bladder leakage when they cough or sneeze? Maybe this has happened to you? Is your pelvic floor in need of strengthening? This is nothing to be embarrassed about, and something which can be…

Lockdown isn’t a choice for us, so why not make it a positive experience? Maybe go for a long walk each day? Or find your passion for baking again? This situation has been presented to us, so why not make it work for you?   I have discovered a passion for walking, For my permitted…

Shock Wave Therapy is a non-surgical approach to relieving chronic conditions. It involves running a small, hand-held machine over the affected area.

If you have never stepped into a Pilates class before, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about and what to expect? Everyone is talking about it. There are countless newspaper and magazine articles, G.P’s, physiotherapists and health professionals recommend it.

April will welcome another year of the London Marathon. A spectacular event that sees thousands of people who have put their bodies through gruelling training regimes

Clinic leader Rosemary Lillie sends some advice to Sutton United ahead of their FA Cup tie against Arsenal on 20 February.

If you have never had counselling you may wonder what it will entail. Feeling nervous and sceptical about doing something that is new to us are natural feelings.

When you eat specific foods, you may have noticed that your body can react in different ways. When it all goes well, food gets digested easily…