Acoustic Wave Therapy (AWT) – How does it work?
By Megan Miller-Zutshi - Lead Physiotherapist and Clinical Director. As you may be aware, at The Thornbury Clinic we recently…
Understanding Cognitive Distortions: How to Spot and Overcome Them
By Penny Finnegan - Hypnotherapist/ Stress and Anxiety Therapist. Each and every one of us will view the world in…
Understanding Tendinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Management Strategies
By Jemma Chambers - Senior Physiotherapist Tendinopathy is a common condition characterised by pain, swelling, and impaired function in the…
How do I know if my back pain is serious?
By Fleur Cradock - Senior McTimoney Chiropractor So, how do you know if your back pain is serious? You know,…
What is Shockwave therapy and how can it help me?
By Guy Oldring - Sports and Injury Specialist Over the past decade, the use of shockwave therapy has become more…
Benefits of regular massage
By Stacey Androlah – Sports Massage Therapist Massage therapy is a great way to relax and unwind, but did you…
What is Frozen Shoulder
By Ella Guest - Sports Injury Specialist What is a Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis or…
Resistance Training Methodologies
By Robyn Donno - Injury Rehabilitation Specialist Split or full body sessions. What is the difference, and which is better?…
How to avoid over training.
By Robyn Donno - Sports Performance Analyst. As athletes we often believe more is better. We need to push the…
Can Massage Keep Me Healthy?
By Gemma King - Massage Therapist You may not think of massage as being one of the ways that may…
Injury Prevention in Long Distance Runners
By Erica Bonnicci-Mallia, Senior Physiotherapist Marathon season is upon us again. Marathons attract experienced as well as amateur runners. For…
Achilles Tendinopathy – Diagnosis and treatment
By Ella Guest - Sports Injury Specialist A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. Its…
What is Plantar fasciitis and how can it be treated?
By Kassia Portas, Sports Rehabilitation Therapist. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common orthopaedic complaints, caused by inflammation of…
ACE your Mental Health
By Penny Finnegan, Stress and Anxiety Therapist If you find this time of year has a negative impact on your…
What is Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome?
By Kassia Portas, Sports Injury Therapist Sacroilliac Joint (SIJ) Syndrome is an injury that affects the lower back. The SI…
What are Ankle Sprains?
By Megan Miller-Zutshi, Lead Physiotherapist. Ligaments are bands of strong fibrous tissue that attach bone to bone and help support…
Reaching your new year goals.
By Fleur Cradock - McTimoney Chiropractor New Year, new you and yet by the end of January we are back…
Why Does My Back Spasm?
By Fleur Cradock, Senior Mctimoney Chiropractor Why does my back spasm - What to do and how can we help?…
The Importance of Pre Season Training
By Nick Robilliard, Senior Physiotherapist With the upcoming season looming for many amateur athletes across the country, I thought I…
How to Increase Flexibility
By Kassia Portas, Sports Rehabilitation Therapist Efficient Flexibility Becoming strong and flexible is a hugely important part of reducing your…
What is Pregnancy Massage
By Gemma King, Senior Massage Therapist At the Thornbury Clinic, we can offer you pregnancy massage but what is it?…
Advice on Back pain in Children and Adolescence
By Megan Miller-Zutshi, Lead Physiotherapist Back Pain in Children and Adolescents For a long time back pain in children and…
Spring Clean Your Life
By Penny Finnegan, Hypnotherapist and Stress and Anxiety Therapist. In nature, Spring is a time of fresh new growth and…
Dealing with chronic low back pain
Erica Bonnici Mallia is a senior physiotherapist at The Thornbury Clinic, with a special interest in chronic back pain. Low…