“I’ve got sciatica” – well, no, you probably haven’t.
It’s been a day of patients coming in and telling us that they have got sciatica. I am now pretty skeptical about this diagnosis. It is used, badly,...
BREATHING Everyone breathes. It’s something we often take for granted. However, it turns out that most of us don’t do it correctly. Chest...
Why back pain gets worse when you bend over – and what to do about it
Low back pain is often triggered when bending over. Or, if you have it already, your low back pain is made worse. I have been talking to some patient...
I’ve trapped a nerve – no you probably haven’t
We've been hearing this a bit and it's getting on my nerves. If someone tells you they have 'trapped a nerve' they are more than likely wrong. If yo...
Cramp free camping
Dele writes: If you’re planning on camping and exploring the great British outdoors this summer, then here are a few ways to avoid undue pain and cram...
My GP won’t get an MRI done – why?
My low-back is really painful and I want an MRI done – my GP says no. Why? The background: A recent study called Red Flag Screening for Low Back Pa...
I hope you don’t mind me dropping you a quick email to say thanks as always for the excellent physio work. Also, thanks for expertly attaching what is clearly ‘go faster tape.’ I got a PB, 1.46.04, nearly two minutes off the previous one (and, as a Gloucester man, it’s fab to not have Bath as my PB anymore). After a couple of days’ rest, the shin felt OK and well supported. It doesn’t quite feel like that this morning, though, so no running for a day or two yet. I had a pre half marathon sports massage with Ben at C1. I had a painful knee in training, but Ben found the cause of the problem straight away and the massage made a huge difference which meant I ran on the day practically pain free. Very very grateful!
I hurt my back at the gym - nothing major, but I thought I better get it checked out. My friend couldn’t speak highly enough of the guys at C1, so I checked them out. My friend was right! Super professional, super friendly, and amazing treatment! Not only is my injury well on the way to being sorted, but they’ve helped me fix all sorts of other problems that you don’t even realise are there until they’ve been put right! Incredible. Whether there’s something explicitly wrong with you or not, if you’re over 20 years old you should go and see these guys.