SMARTPHYSIO Blog

National Exercise Day is a reminder that movement supports health, balance, strength and independence at every age. Learn why exercise is medicine and how to start safely.

Exercise snacks are short bursts of movement spread throughout the day that can improve strength, mobility and overall health. Learn how small habits can make a big difference.

World Health Day is a reminder to check in with your body, movement and wellbeing. Learn how physiotherapy can support strength, mobility and healthy ageing.

Walk to Work Day highlights how your daily commute can improve fitness, posture, mobility and wellbeing. Learn why walking is one of the best habits for health.

Discover how physiotherapy supports stroke prevention through movement, cardiovascular health, strength, balance and long-term lifestyle change.

Discover how physiotherapy can support people with Parkinson’s by improving movement, balance, sleep quality and independence through tailored treatment.

Bone and joint health is essential for lifelong mobility. Discover how exercise, nutrition and physiotherapy can help keep you active and independent.

Back pain is common but often manageable with the right approach. Learn how movement, posture awareness and physiotherapy can support a healthier spine.

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

Knowing what to do after an injury can be confusing. This guide explains how physiotherapy can help — and when to seek professional support. Here is an overview of what physiotherapy can offer: Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future. It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care. When is physiother

If you are looking to live a long, healthy life, bringing weight lifting into your workout may be best according to new research. The evidence suggests that adding in strength training may help to keep diseases at bay, and prevent falls — particularly relevant for older adults. Combining strength training with regular cardio may help you live longer, a new study finds. Weight lifting or other strength training once or twice a week can build muscle and prevent injury. Doing 15

A new drug-free treatment that 'retrains' the brain can offer better long-term relief from back pain than opioids, a study has suggested. Patients saw significant improvements after the 12-week course, which consisted of one hour with a physiotherapist each week. Around 11million people in the UK and 65million in the US suffer back pain, making it the leading cause of disability. Traditional therapies concentrate on fixing something in the back, such as injecting a disc, ma

From an achy back to throbbing wrists, joint pain may feel like an inevitable part of getting older. Indeed, nearly nine million Britons suffer from osteoarthritis – the most common type of arthritis, associated with the wearing down of joints and the body’s attempts to repair them – with most people who get it developing it in their mid-40s or older. However, musculoskeletal conditions are more widespread than you might think. These are problems to do with your joints, bo

Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future. It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care. A picture paints a thousand words so instead of words I thought that I would share some recent photos of some of our Chartered Physiotherapists in action A range of Hands-on and Hands-off approaches are used at t

It’s never too late to improve your balance and reduce your chances of a trip. Here are some tips to avoid falling in the Keep moving If...

As a physiotherapist, the most rewarding aspect of our jobs is getting people moving well, pain free and achieving their goals. Our Neurorehabilitation Physiotherapists have designed this programme for our Parkinson's patients Our unique Parkinson's care program includes home visit treatments in the central and northwest London areas. Please feel free to download and call us if you need more information.