Guides & insights
The physiotherapy blog
Practical, evidence-informed guides on the pain and injuries seen most often in clinic, written by a senior MSK physiotherapist.
Costs and booking
How much does physiotherapy cost in Birmingham?
What private physiotherapy costs in Birmingham, what affects the price, and what a £70 assessment includes. Questions to ask any clinic before you book.
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Your first visit
What to expect at your first physiotherapy appointment
How to prepare, what happens in a 60-minute physiotherapy assessment, and what you'll leave with. A step-by-step walkthrough from a Birmingham physiotherapist.
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Choosing care
Physiotherapist, chiropractor or osteopath: which should you see?
An honest comparison of physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths: how they're regulated, how they overlap, and how to choose for back, neck or sports pain.
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Back pain
How to treat lower back pain: a physiotherapist's guide
What's actually causing most lower back pain, what helps in the first 72 hours, and when it's time to get it assessed properly.
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Running
Returning to running after an injury: a step-by-step guide
A practical framework for building your mileage back up without landing straight back in the same injury.
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Gym injuries
Gym shoulder pain: causes, fixes, and when to see a physio
Why bench, overhead press, and pull-ups are common shoulder pain triggers, and what to actually do about it.
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Treatments
Sports massage and cupping: what they do and when they help
How these two treatments actually work, what they're good for, and where they fit alongside physiotherapy.
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Treatments
Acupuncture for muscle pain: what does the evidence actually say?
An honest look at what medical acupuncture can and can't do, without the overclaiming.
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