SMARTPHYSIO Blog

Deafness Awareness Week highlights the importance of inclusive healthcare. Discover how physiotherapy can improve balance, posture, movement confidence and wellbeing for hearing-impaired patients.

Your Path to Recovery: After surgery, the journey to recovery can feel overwhelming. That's why we bring expert physiotherapy directly to your doorstep in London. Our specialised home physiotherapy service ensures you receive the highest quality care without the stress of traveling to appointments. Our Expertise: We provide specialised rehabilitation for various post-operative conditions: Joint Replacement Recovery: Our physiotherapists are experts in helping patients regain

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day, and I'm thinking about the quiet moments of compassion that truly heal. In my years as a...

Every time I watch the Invictus Games, I'm overwhelmed by the raw courage of these athletes. These aren't just competitors—they're...

On Time to Talk Day, I want to share something deeply personal about my work. Pain isn't just a physical experience—it's an emotional...

Yesterday, on February 4th—World Cancer Day—I found myself reflecting on the incredible journeys of the patients I've supported through...

Today the 25th of January, on  Stroke Prevention Day , we focus on how proactive lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk of...

As we age, regular physical activity becomes increasingly crucial for maintaining health, independence, and quality of life. Exercise...

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As the New Year approaches, many of us are contemplating our resolutions. Whether it's drinking more water, eating better, or focusing on overall well-being, our health is often at the forefront. As a Physiotherapist, I believe it's essential to emphasise the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle, especially for those over 50. Why Exercise After 50? Staying active as we age is critical not only for prolonging our physical health but also for helping our emotional and

Front or back? Working out in the mirror is helpful for form and it’s important not to forget the back bits also know as the posterior chain. Training the posterior chain—the muscles along the back of the body including the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings—is crucial for overall strength and functional fitness, especially in the context of activities of daily living. With sedentary lifestyles and sitting all day in a ‘c’ shapes position it’s important to strengthen the back

The onset of a stroke can be a very frightening experience for patients and loved ones, I know from my personal experience working in an acute stroke ward in Chelsea Westminster Hospital (CWH). However, physiotherapists can be an essential pillar of support in your recovery journey, both emotionally and physically. There are two types of strokes (haemorrhagic and ischaemic) and both result in a loss of blood supply to cells in the brain. The acronym FAST is a helpful way to q

18 October 2023 Chartered Physiotherapist and Sleep expert, Sammy Margo, has given the Volkswagen California a five-star rating for sleep...

Is strength training for you? It definitely is for me and you will find me everyday early morning in the gym working on different body parts to maintain and get strong It’s definitely more and more difficult as I get older but if you don’t use it you will loose it! For as long as I can remember, I have been dedicated to the pursuit of strength. Through my own experiences, competitions and evidence-based research, I have come to understand the transformative power of strength

Patients always ask this question and it's important to go back to the basics of timeframes for healing. This is one of the first and most important principals of patient care You can't speed up nature, you can optimise the conditions for healing. There are three main phases of tissue healing after injury: 1. Inflammatory Phase: This phase begins immediately after the injury and can last up to several days. The purpose of this phase is to protect the injured area from furthe

If you have a serious knee injury that prevents you from loading or putting weight on your knee, it's important to prioritise your...

Physiotherapy home visits, especially when approached from a functional perspective, can be highly beneficial for the aging population and hold promise for the future. Here are several reasons why they make sense: Accessibility and convenience: Ageing individuals often face mobility challenges, making it difficult for them to travel to a clinic or hospital. Physiotherapy home visits eliminate this barrier by bringing the necessary care directly to their doorstep. It saves the

As a Chartered Physiotherapist, I have spent may years watching my patients as they age. Some age well and some could age better. The key difference between those that age well and those that don't seems to be related to exercise diet, sleep as well as positive thinking. Frailty is on the rise and we are continuously looking at ways to stave off the inevitable. The current research suggests that a combination of strength exercises and dietary protein is the most effective and

Most people will experience tightness in their back it at some point in their lives. Four experts reveal the causes and how to relieve pain The Times Thursday February 23 2023, 12.01am, The Times Fitness and Wellbeing Health Sammy Margo, physiotherapist Lower back tension is often accompanied by pain, aching, spasms, stiffness and cramping. There are several simple stretches and exercises you can do to improve flexibility and strength, and hence reduce tension in your back

Are you scheduled to have surgery? Following on from your procedure we will be able to visit you in your home or at our clinics. In some cases, we can assess you before surgery and get your home ready for your return. We have been seeing patients after surgery since we opened over 35 years ago, either in their own home or in our clinics. Over this time, we have built a reputation for providing high-quality post-operative care in London. More recently, we have been seeing pati