Sharp Physiotherapy

Sharp Physiotherapy ▪️Specialist Sport & Musculoskeletal Injury Clinic.
📍 Bawtry 📍 Lincoln📍 Newark
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Sharp Physiotherapy Doncaster helps adults aged 30–60 recover from pain, injury, and surgery so they can stay active and move with confidence. We treat all areas of the body including back, neck, shoulder, hip & groin, knee, foot, and ankle pain. Our services include physiotherapy, sports injury rehab, physio-led gym access, shockwave therapy, manual therapy, and post-surgery rehabilitation. Conveniently based in Bawtry with free parking and HCPC-registered clinicians, we're trusted by patients across Doncaster.

13/10/2025

Most people with neck pain focus on the back of the neck or the upper traps.

But one area that often gets missed is the scalenes.

Three small muscles that run down the side of the neck and attach onto the first rib.

When they get tight, they can do more than just cause local neck stiffness.

Because they attach to the first rib, they can actually lift it slightly, which puts extra tension through the upper back and shoulder.

That’s why some people with neck pain also feel a deep ache around the shoulder blade or mid-back. It’s all connected.

The scalenes are also important because the long thoracic nerve runs through this space, between the rib and the collarbone.

If that area gets tight or compressed, it can irritate the nerve, sometimes leading to shoulder weakness, changes in how the shoulder blade moves or arm pain.

So when you’re treating neck pain, it’s worth thinking beyond the obvious because the scalenes can quietly contribute to a lot more than people realise.

The Sharp Physio Team

13/10/2025

Rolled Your Ankle but Feeling Pain on the Inside?

Most ankle sprains affect the outer side of the ankle, but sometimes the pain shows up on the inside instead.

When that happens, it often points to the deltoid ligament, a strong band of tissue that helps keep the ankle stable.

This ligament can be injured during a twist, awkward landing, or if the ankle rolls too far outward.

The key thing to check is whether the deltoid ligament is still stable.

If it’s been overstretched or partly torn, the ankle can feel weak or wobbly, especially on uneven ground or when changing direction quickly.

In more severe cases, where there’s a lot of looseness, short-term use of an air boot may be needed before starting proper rehab.

A common mistake people make is pushing through the pain or starting exercises too soon without knowing if the ligament can actually cope.

If you’ve rolled your ankle and notice pain or swelling on the inside, don’t ignore it, get it assessed properly so you can recover fully and avoid long-term issues.

The Sharp Physio Team

12/10/2025

That dull, nagging ache between your shoulder blades isn’t always a back problem.

A big culprit? Tight chest muscles.

When the pecs shorten, they drag your shoulders forward.

This rounds your upper back, shifts your shoulder blades out of position, and leaves the muscles between them working overtime just to keep you upright.

The result?

Tired, irritated mid-back muscles that feel stiff and achy, even though they aren’t the real issue.

The solution isn’t endless stretching of your back, it’s addressing the front.

Freeing up the pecs can open the chest and shoulders, ease the strain on your mid-back, improve posture and breathing, and take pressure off your neck and upper spine.

If mid-back pain keeps coming back, don’t just treat the back. Look at the chest.

The Sharp Physio Team

12/10/2025

Achilles Pain That Just Won’t Shift?

It usually starts small, a bit of stiffness in the heel when you get out of bed. You walk it off, and it feels fine.

But slowly, it lingers.

The heel feels sore to touch.
Walking becomes uncomfortable.
Running leaves it burning.

Most people try the basics, stretching, resting, maybe swapping shoes.

But Achilles pain rarely settles with those quick fixes.

In fact, stretching too soon or the wrong type of calf work can actually make things worse.

The truth is, tendons need structure. They need the right loading, at the right time, guided by someone who knows how to progress it.

Otherwise, recovery drags on for months.

At Sharp Physio, we combine hands-on treatment with a progressive plan to calm the tendon down and rebuild it properly, so you can get back to walking, running, and training without that daily setback.

The Sharp Physio Team

11/10/2025

That Pain at the Front of Your Shoulder?

It Might Be Your Biceps Tendon...

Pain right at the front of the shoulder is often blamed on the rotator cuff or “wear and tear,” but one of the most common culprits is the biceps tendon.

The biceps muscle doesn’t just flex the elbow, one of its tendons runs up into the shoulder and anchors deep inside the joint.

When that tendon gets irritated, you might notice:

- A sharp pinch when lifting overhead.
- Pain reaching behind your back.
- Tenderness if you press right at the front of the shoulder.

The tricky part?

Biceps tendon pain rarely happens in isolation.

It’s often linked to poor shoulder blade control, stiffness in the upper back, or overload from repetitive lifting and pressing.

That’s why treating the tendon alone isn’t enough.

Lasting relief comes from freeing up stiff tissue, reducing irritation, and retraining the shoulder to move and stabilise properly.

If you’ve had nagging pain at the front of your shoulder that just won’t settle, don’t ignore your biceps tendon as it could be the missing piece.

The Sharp Physio Team

He wasn’t chasing trophies. He just loved the game.At 57, tennis helped him unwind after work.One match a week. A lesson...
11/10/2025

He wasn’t chasing trophies. He just loved the game.

At 57, tennis helped him unwind after work.

One match a week. A lesson here and there.

Until his elbow started to ache.

First, it was just stiff after games.

Then it hurt to grip the racket.

Then even lifting a mug triggered pain.

He did what most people do...

- Saw the GP.
- Tried exercises.
- Took a break.

But nothing helped, some things even made it worse.

By the time he came to us, he was thinking of giving up tennis altogether.

We diagnosed classic tennis elbow, an overloaded tendon that hadn’t had the chance to heal.

So we introduced shockwave therapy...

- High-pressure sound waves.
- Stimulates healing.
- Especially effective for chronic pain.

After just one session, he felt better.

By week six, the pain was barely there.

Tennis felt good again.

If you’ve had elbow pain for weeks or months and nothing seems to work you’re not out of options.

Read the full blog today...

🔗 - https://sharpphysiotherapy.co.uk/tennis-elbow-shockwave-therapy-success/

The Sharp Physio Team

11/10/2025

Rolled your ankle and thought it would just settle?

The truth is, ankle injuries are rarely as simple as a bit of swelling that goes away in a week.

Yes, the ligaments on the outside are the most commonly injured, but pain on the inside can signal damage to the deltoid ligament, and stiffness in the small joints of the foot (like the cuboid or subtalar joint) can quietly build up too.

That stiffness or instability might not feel like much at first, but it changes how your foot absorbs load.

Suddenly, the knee, hip, and even back are working harder to compensate, and before long, pain shows up elsewhere.

The biggest mistake?

Resting until the pain eases, then jumping straight back into activity without checking if the ankle is truly stable or mobile enough.

Proper recovery means more than waiting for swelling to go down.

It’s about restoring joint motion, rebuilding strength, and re-training balance so the ankle can cope again.

If your ankle still feels weak, stiff, or “just not right” weeks after an injury, it’s a sign something’s been missed.

And the longer it’s left, the more likely it is to cause ongoing problems up the chain.

The Sharp Physio Team

10/10/2025

That stiff, nagging ache between your shoulder blades isn’t always coming from your back.

A surprisingly common cause? Tight pec muscles at the front of your chest.

When these muscles shorten, they pull the shoulders forward, round the upper back, and put the shoulder blades in a poor position.

The mid-back muscles then have to work overtime just to keep you upright.

The result is fatigue, soreness, and irritation in the mid-back, even though the real problem is at the front.

That’s why the solution isn’t just stretching your back.

Releasing and restoring the pecs can open up the chest, reduce strain on the mid-back, improve posture and breathing, and take pressure off the neck and upper spine.

So if mid-back pain keeps coming back, don’t just chase the symptoms, look to the chest for the root cause.

The Sharp Physio Team

10/10/2025

Neck pain that just won’t go away?

You might be missing the real cause.

Most people focus on the back of the neck, the area that feels tight or sore.

But the real problem often starts at the front.

Two key muscles, the sternocleidomastoid and the scalenes play a huge role in how your neck moves and how your posture looks.

When they tighten, they can:

•⁠ ⁠Pull your chin forward
•⁠ ⁠Limit your ability to turn your head and look up.
•⁠ ⁠Cause tension that spreads into your head, shoulders or jaw.

These muscles attach from your collarbone, your breast bone and your ribs and insert up to behind your ear and the vertebrae of the neck.

And when they’re not moving freely, your neck has to work overtime just to hold your head upright.

That’s why you might feel constant stiffness, headaches, or even that dull ache that never seems to release, no matter how much you stretch.

The good news?

Once we identify and release these hidden tension points, your posture improves, your movement returns, and the pain finally starts to ease.

If you’ve been chasing relief but keep hitting the same wall…

👉 Book in to see us today.

🔗 - https://sharpphysiotherapy.co.uk/free-discovery-call/

Let’s fix what’s really driving your neck pain, not just where it hurts.

The Sharp Physio Team

A 75-year-old active female golfer and hiker attended physiotherapy with an 18-month history of progressively worsening ...
10/10/2025

A 75-year-old active female golfer and hiker attended physiotherapy with an 18-month history of progressively worsening right shoulder pain.

Her main symptoms included…

•⁠ ⁠Persistent right shoulder pain, worsening over time
•⁠ ⁠Difficulty sleeping on the affected side
•⁠ ⁠Marked weakness lifting and rotating the arm
•⁠ ⁠Difficulty with overhead activities and daily tasks like dressing and carrying objects

Her clinical findings revealed…

•⁠ ⁠Significant weakness with resisted external rotation and abduction, associated with pain
•⁠ ⁠Restricted active range of motion compared to passive range
•⁠ ⁠No gross instability or neurological deficit
•⁠ ⁠Clinical suspicion of significant rotator cuff pathology

Swipe through the photos to see the full case breakdown, diagnosis (high-grade rotator cuff tear confirmed by MRI), and the detailed surgical and rehabilitation plan that led to full pain-free shoulder function and a return to golf activities by 16 weeks post-surgery!

The Sharp Physio Team

09/10/2025

Front of the shoulder giving you grief?

It’s easy to blame the rotator cuff, but one of the most common sources of pain at the front of the shoulder is the biceps tendon.

This tendon runs from your biceps muscle up into the shoulder joint.

It helps with lifting, carrying, and stabilising the arm overhead, but it’s also prone to irritation.

When overloaded or strained, the biceps tendon can cause that sharp, nagging pain right at the front of the joint.

You’ll often feel it when reaching overhead, lifting something heavy, or even carrying shopping bags.

The tricky part?

The tendon often becomes irritated because of problems elsewhere, like poor shoulder blade movement or stiffness in the upper back.

That’s why the most effective treatment isn’t just calming the tendon down, but fixing the movement patterns that are putting it under pressure in the first place.

If you’ve had stubborn pain at the front of your shoulder that won’t shift, don’t ignore the biceps tendon as it may be the piece of the puzzle you’ve been missing.

The Sharp Physio Team

Why Scans Don’t Always Give You the Answer...You finally give in, get a scan on your back or hamstring, and breathe a si...
09/10/2025

Why Scans Don’t Always Give You the Answer...

You finally give in, get a scan on your back or hamstring, and breathe a sigh of relief when the doctor says “Nothing to worry about.”

But deep down, you know something’s not right.

Every time you run, kick a ball, or push in the gym, the pain is still there.

Here’s the truth: scans aren’t perfect.

A stress fracture in the spine (called a pars fracture) can sometimes be missed on an X-ray and even on an MRI.

That doesn’t mean the pain isn’t real.

It just means the problem hasn’t been found yet.

So what happens?

People are told “it’s just muscular” and sent back to sport too soon.

The cycle repeats: rest, flare-up, frustration.

But it doesn’t have to be like that.

With the right assessment, you can finally connect the dots and get a plan that tackles the real issue.

👉 If you’ve been stuck in pain despite “normal” scans, book a free discovery call. We’ll help you get clarity, and a way forward.

🔗 - https://sharpphysiotherapy.co.uk/free-discovery-call/

The Sharp Physio Team

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14 The Courtyard
Bawtry
DN106JG

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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