What are the statistics? In hospitals 2-17% of patients have a fall and it is estimated to be much higher at home. 15 to 50% of people have falls related injuries including major injuries such as fractures.   What are the reasons people fall? There are physical factors… Continue Reading

      To celebrate International Youth Day we are offering a great discount of 15% for those who are under 18, and book a new appointment with us between 15th August and 31st August 2016. Please call or email the clinic to book an appointment. http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/index.shtml

Weeks 7 to 12  I had an excellent follow up appointment with Mr Bajwa who was pleased with my progress.  He suggested that until week 16 that I should stick to double leg weight bearing strengthening avoiding any deep hip flexion and single leg weight bearing. I found this period certainly more challenging having returned to… Continue Reading

We have had a lot of positive feedback over the last  few weeks and  we hope you  found Claire’s block about her hip surgery interesting. We have decided to tell you about the most common problems we treat here at Heartlands Physiotherapy Clinic.  This month is about pain arising from the knee cap also called… Continue Reading

Here are the major functional milestones achieved over the first 6 weeks of recovery: (this will not be the same for everyone –  People progress at different rates and  the type and the extent of surgery may vary )   1 week – stitches out.  Occasional use of Paracetamol and or Ibuprofen.   2 weeks – Full… Continue Reading

Week Two of recovery from Hip Arthroscopy (Don’t worry I won’t recount every week!) My movement at the hip was gradually improving and the joint felt less tight.  Deep purple bruising around the Greater Trochanter had appeared.  I still required my crutches and I was very keen to try to walk as normally as possible with… Continue Reading