Stress and pain sensitivity

Does stress lead to pain sensitivity? Well the obvious answer to this question of stress and pain sensitivity would be yes. How often do you hear someone describing feeling stressed […]

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How do you treat shoulder impingement?

What is shoulder impingement? Shoulder impingement is really a generic term. Used to describe pain through an arc of movement when lifting your arm. There are lots of theories on […]

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How do you treat plantar fasciitis?

What is plantar fasciitis? The plantar fascia is the strong connective tissue that supports the arches of our feet. The fascia acts like ligament which helps in the transfer of […]

Does degenerative disc disease exist?

What is degenerative disc disease? It use to be believed (and still is by some!) that the disc is the root cause of persistent low back pain. That our backs […]

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Looking for a Physio in Ladbroke Grove?

Ladbroke Grove Physio The Portobello Clinic is a private practice that has been providing the local community with the very best in healthcare (including the Notting Hill, Ladbroke Grove and […]

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Does Exercise Help Chronic Neck pain?

Neck Pain If you are sufferer of persistent or chronic neck pain it is good to know that there’s lots that can be done to help your pain. Persistent neck […]