Sharp Physiotherapy

Sharp Physiotherapy ▪️Specialist Sport & Musculoskeletal Injury Clinic.
📍 Bawtry 📍 Lincoln📍 Newark

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.

19/12/2025

Pain at the back of your shoulder isn’t always coming from the shoulder itself.

A lot of people assume it’s a rotator cuff issue or a tight muscle, but one of the most common sources is actually the neck.

When the nerves in the neck become irritated, they can send pain straight into the back of the shoulder blade area, even when the shoulder joint is moving perfectly well.

This is why shoulder treatments alone often fall short.

If the neck is the true driver, the pain will keep returning until that’s addressed.

The good news is that it’s usually easy to spot.

If turning your head, looking down, or loading the neck recreates your shoulder pain, it’s a strong sign the issue is coming from higher up.

With the right combination of hands-on treatment to ease the nerve irritation and targeted exercises to restore smooth movement, the shoulder often settles far quicker than people expect.

If you’ve been chasing shoulder pain that refuses to shift, it might be time to look beyond the shoulder.

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18/12/2025

That sharp, pulling pain in your heel when you take your first few steps can make even simple mornings feel like a challenge.

It eases a little as you move, but never fully settles.

And by the end of the day, the ache returns all over again.

Most people focus on the heel itself, rolling it, stretching it, icing it, or trying different insoles.

Those things can feel helpful in the moment, but they rarely fix the deeper issue.

Heel pain is often the result of a system that isn’t working smoothly.

The plantar fascia, the calf, the Achilles, and even the way your ankle absorbs force all play a role.

When one part becomes stiff or overloaded, the heel ends up paying the price.

That’s why real progress comes from treating more than just the spot that hurts.

Releasing the tight structures, restoring proper movement in the foot and ankle, and building strength where it’s needed most can finally break the cycle.

If you’re tired of heel pain dictating your day there is a way forward, and it starts with understanding what your body is trying to tell you.

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17/12/2025

Neck pain that never fully settles can sometimes come from a place most people don’t expect.

While many assume the problem is at the back of the neck or across the upper shoulders, one of the biggest contributors sits right at the front, the sternocleidomastoid.

This long, powerful muscle runs from the area just behind your ear down toward your collarbone and breastbone.

It helps you turn and tilt your head, but when it becomes tight or overloaded, it can create a wide range of symptoms.

A tense SCM can limit how far you can rotate your head, trigger headaches, cause facial or jaw discomfort, and leave the neck feeling stiff and unbalanced.

The challenge is that this muscle often gets overlooked.

Most people focus on stretching or massaging the back of the neck, while the true source of the problem goes untreated.

Once the SCM is properly released and strengthened, people are often surprised by how quickly their movement improves and how much lighter their neck feels.

If your neck pain keeps returning, it might be time to look at the muscles in the front of the neck.

The SCM could be the missing piece of the puzzle.

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16/12/2025

Why does pressing into your heel feel incredible in the moment, yet the pain keeps coming back?

If you’ve been dealing with discomfort in your heel or arch, you’ve probably heard the term plantar fasciitis thrown around.

And you may have already tried the usual tricks like rolling your foot on a frozen bottle, using a massage ball, or stretching the sole of your foot.

These things often give short bursts of relief, but the problem is rarely just the plantar fascia itself.

That band of tissue under your foot is part of a wider system.

It connects into your heel, works alongside your calf and Achilles, and depends on how smoothly your ankle moves as you walk.

This is why hands-on treatment to the plantar fascia and calf feels so good.

It calms irritation, reduces tension, and improves circulation.

Many people notice an immediate difference.

But that relief doesn’t last unless you address the bigger picture.

If the way your foot loads is off, or if the muscles in your calf and foot aren’t doing their job, or if your walking patterns or footwear are putting too much strain through the heel, the pain simply returns.

Hands-on work is a useful tool, but it isn’t the full fix.

Pairing it with a proper plan that restores strength, improves foot mechanics, and reduces overload is what creates long term change.

If heel or arch pain keeps coming back, it’s a sign that something deeper needs attention.

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15/12/2025

A biomechanics assessment is for anyone who feels stuck in a cycle of pain, especially in the lower back or the lower limbs.

It is ideal when you have no clear reason for your pain and everything you have tried only gives short term relief.

It is for the person who keeps thinking there must be something deeper going on. When your pain comes and goes or you feel fine for a while but it returns without warning.

Instead of looking at one joint in isolation, we look at how your body moves as a complete system.

We observe how your muscles and joints work together, how your tendons take load, and how each part of your body influences the next through the entire kinetic chain.

If you want to understand the pattern behind your pain and finally get to the true reason it keeps coming back, a biomechanics assessment can give you clarity and a clear direction forward.

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15/12/2025

You don’t really notice how much your neck does for you until you try to turn your head and it simply won’t go.

Neck pain rarely appears out of nowhere.

It often starts quietly, a bit of stiffness in the morning, or an ache that builds after a long day at the desk.

It’s easy to ignore at first.

Then one day you go to reverse the car, glance over your shoulder to check your blind spot… and the movement just isn’t there.

That’s usually the moment people realise something needs attention.

Recovering from neck pain isn’t just about easing that sharp pinch when you turn your head.

It’s about restoring movement in every direction.

Turning from side to side, looking up and down, tilting comfortably as your neck relies on freedom through all these motions.

When even one of those movements becomes restricted, the rest start to work harder, tension builds, and the discomfort becomes more persistent.

That’s when everyday tasks begin to feel awkward and painful.

The good news is that with the right hands-on treatment and targeted exercises, the neck can regain its natural movement.

Pain eases, control improves, and turning your head starts to feel normal again.

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14/12/2025

Still dealing with Achilles pain that refuses to settle?

You’re not alone as it’s one of the most persistent injuries we see, and it often lingers because the early warning signs get missed.

It usually begins with morning stiffness or a bit of tightness after walking or training.

Easy to shrug off at first.

But as the weeks go by, that stiffness becomes soreness, and the tendon starts reacting to even light activity.

A lot of people try to fix it themselves, but this is where things often go wrong.

Strength work done too soon can irritate the tendon.

Generic inserts don’t address the real cause.

And ignoring the problem only gives it more time to settle in.

The truth is, Achilles issues need a careful plan.

Before any strengthening happens, the tendon usually needs to calm down.

Soft tissue treatment and techniques that reduce irritation help settle the area so it’s ready for the next step.

Once that initial irritation is under control, a progressive loading program is what rebuilds the tendon.

This is where the real change happens, when you strengthen it gradually, at the right pace, with the right exercises.

That’s how you break the cycle of flare ups and actually move forward.

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13/12/2025

“It began as a small ache at the back of the shoulder…”

At first it was only slightly uncomfortable reaching behind you.

Fastening a bra or grabbing something from the back seat just felt a little awkward.

Then lying on that side became painful.

And over time, without any obvious injury, the shoulder grew stiffer and harder to move.

This is how problems in the back of the shoulder usually develop.

Slowly. Quietly. Bit by bit.

Before long, simple movements like reaching behind your back or turning your arm outward start to feel restricted or painful.

We see this often in clinic, and the good news is that it responds well when treated properly.

Freeing up the stiffness, restoring normal movement, and rebuilding strength can make a huge difference.

What doesn’t help is waiting for it to go away on its own.

These issues rarely settle without the right approach.

If your shoulder has become stiff, sore, and limiting your daily routine, it’s worth addressing it sooner rather than later.

The Sharp Physio Team

12/12/2025

This is Ben.

He joined us one year ago and in that time he has built a really busy caseload through the results he gets and the trust he creates with his patients.

Ben brings a strong mix of experience.

He has worked in football, the NHS and private practice, which means he understands injuries from every angle.

He treats a wide variety of problems and works with people from all backgrounds and all stages of life.

If you want to book in with him he is available in our Bawtry clinic and our Lincoln clinic.

The Sharp Physio Team

12/12/2025

Foot or Ankle Injury? Don’t Ignore the Outer Edge of Your Foot

When you injure your foot or ankle, it’s easy to focus on the swelling, the bruising, or the exact point that hurts.

But what often slips under the radar is the stiffness that develops in the smaller joints along the outside of the foot.

These joints might seem minor, but they’re crucial for proper movement.

They help your foot adapt to the ground and absorb impact with every step.

When they stiffen up after an injury, your foot loses that natural shock-absorbing ability.

And when the foot stops doing its job, the rest of the body steps in to help.

That’s when other problems begin.

The knee starts compensating.
The hip works overtime.
Even the lower back can become irritated as your posture subtly shifts.

We often see people weeks or months after a simple sprain who are now dealing with new pains higher up the chain, all because the foot never fully regained its mobility.

This is why recovering from a foot or ankle injury is rarely just about treating the painful spot.

Getting those lateral foot joints moving again is often the key to restoring normal movement and preventing the knock-on issues that show up later.

Pain can travel.

The root cause usually doesn’t.

The Sharp Physio Team

11/12/2025

This exercise is helpful for anyone who feels shoulder pain when lifting the arm overhead or during any movement above head height.

It can often create an immediate reduction in symptoms.

The focus is on setting the shoulder by drawing it gently downward. This position allows the arm to move overhead with less unwanted movement at the shoulder that can contribute to problems such as shoulder impingement.

Once the shoulder is set the patient lifts the arm slowly while keeping that stable position.

It is a simple way to reduce pinching, and restore a smoother overhead pattern.

It is also an excellent option to test and retest as many people notice an instant change in comfort and range.

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