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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our aim is to help you achieve your goals and meet your targets. If you have been out of action because of an injury and want to get back to fitness we are here to help. Whether you want to run a marathon in the next year, get back into a sport you once loved, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
