Free patient guides
Patient guides
Clear, practical sheets written by our physiotherapists. Read the guide, then get the one-page version we hand out in clinic, free by email.
Knee painKnee arthritis: the part you can changeA home test and plan for arthritic kneesBack painLow back pain, the first 72 hoursWhat to do in the first three daysShoulder painFrozen shoulder, or something elseA mirror test for frozen shoulder versus cuffNeck painNeck pain: it is probably not your postureDesk neck pain, a floor test and what worksFoot painPlantar heel pain: test yourself firstA home test before you spend on heel painTendon painAchilles pain: what you are dealing withWhy rest backfires, and which Achilles type you haveShin painShin pain: splints, or something that needs a scanShin splints or stress fracture, and how to tellRunningBack to running after time offA four-week plan for coming back to runningRunningStrength for runners: four lifts, twice a weekFour lifts, twice a week, for better economyAdvanced treatmentDurolane: one injection, not a course of fiveA single hyaluronic acid injection for knee arthritisAdvanced treatmentArthrosamid: one injection, measured in yearsA long-lasting single injection for knee arthritisAdvanced treatmentInjections: getting you comfortable enough to do the workWhat a guided steroid injection does, and does not
These guides are general information, not a diagnosis. If something is not settling, book an assessment or call 0151 559 1107.