Exercise for living

Treadmill physio

We read with interest this article in Men’s Health about staying in shape your entire life. While it covered key points like not to obsess over looks and mixing up your sports and fitness routine, the article also touched on two key points we constantly talk about and advise our clients of: ‘listen to your … Read more

Prevention and dealing with running injuries

running injuries

With many of you starting on your marathon training journey, here’s a reminder of some of our tips for preventing and dealing with common running injuries.   Warm up and cool down always!  Maintain flexibility. Although recent research suggests pre-running stretching is not effective in preventing injury, maintaining flexibility at other times is vital to permit continued … Read more

Autumn fitness tips

Gym fitness tips from a physiotherapist

After a season of fun in the sun, Autumn seems to see a shift back to reality; back to school, university, or work. With this ‘back-to-work’ mindset, it is the perfect time to rebuild your weekly schedule incorporating meal plans and a fitness routine. At Sanderstead Physiotherapy, we hope to inspire you with this blog … Read more

Get fit with swimming

Swimming for physio

Swimming can be a great way of getting fit, you can have a splash about in the pool with some friends and have a catch up in between lengths. Here, we take a look at some of the benefits of swimming. Swimming for fitness Swimming works muscles all over the body, from utilising your torso … Read more

Get fit with tennis

Tennis racket player

Wimbledon begins on the 1st July and, for fans, will be everything anyone speaks about until 15th July. The tennis season will be sure to spark interest and inspire people into understanding and playing tennis themselves. There are so many benefits of playing tennis, and many preventative actions which can be put in place to … Read more

Summertime Fitness

Woman stretching exercise

The days are getting longer, the sun is out, and the weather is getting warmer. The longer days means we are all feeling better and a lot more motivated making the path to fitness a little bit easier. In this blog we have drawn up some tips for health and fitness to help get you … Read more

Keep on Moving

Here at Sanderstead Physio we’re always saying, ‘whatever you do keep moving’, so we thought we’d look at some free fitness activities you can get involved with to get fit in 2019. You may be surprised by the ease of getting involved with some of these activities, and once the routine begins, you’ll find it … Read more

Marathon Training Woes

Marathon runners

The London 2019 Marathon is being held on Sunday 28th of April so hopefully you are well underway with your marathon training!  In the remaining weeks, it is really important to take on board good practice and techniques to help prevent and manage some of the many common running injuries.  Common Running Injuries  Here are a few injuries many runners encounter during their training.  Achilles … Read more

Avoiding Back Pain with Sanderstead Physio

There is a wealth of information online about the dos and don’ts of exercising with back pain and ways to help prevent it while exercising. So, we’ve gathered a few observations to think about to help you avoid back pain. Tips to prevent back pain You may have come across fitness instructors who advise you … Read more