Stress Incontinence Vs Urgency Incontinence
Stress incontinence and urgency incontinence are two different types of urinary incontinence (UI) that result from distinct underlying mechanisms. Understanding these differences is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective [...]
PELVIC FLOOR – To Kegel or not to Kegel?
TAKE HOME MESSAGE: KEGEL EXERCISES GET GIVEN FOR WEAK PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES. GET YOUR PELVIC FLOOR ASSESSED PROPERLY AND DON’T ASSUME THEY’RE WEAK. What are Kegels? ‘Kegels’, named [...]
Observational Work Experience
Why Carry Out Work Experience? For those keen to study Physiotherapy at University (undergraduate or postgraduate), gaining relevant observational work experience will hugely help your application. Admission tutors are looking [...]
Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
Temporomandibular Disorder There is an increasing need to address facial symptoms associated with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) but a huge lack of education around it. What is incredibly interesting, is [...]
Ski and Snowboard Injuries
With the ski season in full swing, ski injuries are starting to flow, and not just trickle through, to our Head2Toe Physiotherapy Clinics. With that in mind, prevention is [...]
Muscle Atrophy in Menopause: The Vital Role of Physiotherapy
Muscle Atrophy in Menopause: The Vital Role of Physiotherapy Hello again! It's Anna from Head2Toe Physio. I wanted to talk about the loss of muscle that often accompanies menopause. [...]
Menopause and Exercise
Hello again! It's Anna from Head2Toe Physio. I wanted to talk about the importance of exercise as we go through mid life and beyond, and acknowledge some of the [...]
Hamstring Tears in Cricket
It's that time of year. The season has started. We've watched the rain come down for the first few weeks and we're about to get going. "10 overs flat [...]
Menopause and Tendon Pain
To lead on from Sam’s previous blog posts about lateral hip pain, I thought I would highlight an area of emerging understanding in the last few years for musculoskeletal [...]
Patellofemoral Joint Pain
Don’t let knee pain hinder your performance What is Patellofemoral Joint Pain(PFJP)? It is an umbrella term used for pain arising from the patella femoral joint or surrounding tissue. [...]
Head2Toe Patient’s South Pole Challenge
A Patient's Story South Pole Challenge https://www.antarcticaruban.com Genny Brown: The Antarctic Aruban: Raising awareness of Lyme Disease "Every time I go out, and I feel the burn in my thighs [...]
Cricket Pre-Season Training
Importance of Pre-Season Cricket Training After a successful 2022 cricket season across England Men’s and Women’s teams, with the Men’s Team winning the T20 World Cup, it would be [...]
A Physio’s Osteoarthritis Journey So Far
Hi, my name is Alex Pembridge. I'm a Chartered and State Registered Physiotherapist and one of the team at Head2Toe Physio. Sam asked me if I wanted to write a [...]
Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow Tennis Elbow, Why Now? It's that time of year and Wimbledon tennis tournament is fast approaching. With improved weather and the tennis on television, we always see [...]
How to Avoid Tendon Injuries
How to Avoid Tendon Injuries Getting Fit in the New Year Many of us decide on a New Year resolution and this can often involve increasing how much exercise [...]
Top 5 All-Round Exercises for Little Gymnasts
Getting involved in gymnastics from a young age can be great for children’s muscle strength, flexibility and development. Due to the nature of gymnastics skills and movements, strength and conditioning [...]