Stagg Physiotherapy

06/11/2025

Are you covered by one of these insurance providers?

- BUPA
- AXA
- AVIVA
- CIGNA
- WPA
- VITALITY
- HEALIX

So if you are in pain or have an injury that needs attention please call on 07789110012 to speak and book with an experienced physiotherapist

Or for more information check out our website

Stagg Physiotherapy Clinic is based in Billericay, Ess*x. It offers professional dedicated physiotherapy in a caring environment. Whatever your age, lifestyle or sporting activity, we aim to provide a warm welcome and effective physiotherapy.

03/11/2025

If you have elbow pain???? Contact us for an appointment 😊
- assessment and treatment from experienced physiotherapists

22/10/2025

A fantastic event hosted by a fab friend of mine. Good for socialising and get some hand co-ordination skills 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

10/09/2025

09/07/2025

High temperatures today mean drink more water to stay hydrated 2-3l per day 😄. Also please keep an eye on your elderly relatives or neighbours during these days ❤️

28/05/2025

A stark reality….

“Body Positivity” Shouldn’t Ignore the Medical Reality

This is a real X-ray showing the stark contrast between the human skeleton and excess body mass in severe obesity.

The bones are the same as anyone else's, but they are under immense strain.

This isn't just about appearance
• The spine is crushed under pressure
• The hips and knees deform over time
• The heart is pushed beyond its limits
• Organs like the liver and pancreas become overwhelmed
• The risk for cancer, stroke, and diabetes climbs rapidly

Fat isn't just 'extra'... It is dangerous.
It isn't beautiful. It is deadly.

Obesity is a chronic and complex disease, not a body type. And while it is serious, it is also treatable and preventable.

Topic Discussed On
The Joe Rogan Experience

23/03/2025

Interesting article …. Hobbies and activity are the key

“Put a rat in a cage and give it 2 water bottles. One is just water and one is water laced with he**in or co***ne. The rat will almost always prefer the drugged water and almost always kill itself in a couple of weeks. That is our theory of addiction.
Bruce comes along in the ’70s and said, “Well, hang on. We’re putting the rat in an empty cage. It has nothing to do. Let’s try this a bit differently.” So he built Rat Park, and Rat Park is like heaven for rats. Everything a rat could want is in Rat Park. Lovely food. Lots of s*x. Other rats to befriend. Colored balls. Plus both water bottles, one with water and one with drugged water. But here’s what's fascinating: In Rat Park, they don’t like the drugged water. They hardly use it.
None of them overdose. None of them use in a way that looks like compulsion or addiction. What Bruce did shows that both the right-wing and left-wing theories of addiction are wrong. The right-wing theory is that it’s a moral failing, you’re a hedonist, you party too hard. The left-wing theory is that it takes you over, your brain is hijacked. Bruce says it’s not your morality, it’s not your brain; it’s your cage. Addiction is largely an adaptation to your environment.
Now, we created a society where significant numbers of us can't bear to be present in our lives without being on something, drink, drugs, s*x, shopping... We’ve created a hyper consumerist, hyper individualist, isolated world that is, for many of us, more like the first cage than the bonded, connected cages we need.
The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection. And our whole society, the engine of it, is geared toward making us connect with things not people. You are not a good consumer citizen if you spend your time bonding with the people around you and not stuff. In fact, we are trained from a young age to focus our hopes, dreams, and ambitions on things to buy and consume. Drug addiction is a subset of that."
Credit: Johann Hari

17/03/2025

I had to add this. Above gift from the parents of one of my lovely patients. A year on and he’s walking and climbing; looking fab. Thanks for being such a lovely family. I’ll miss you. 😊❤️🤩

17/02/2025

Great advice whether it be for running or any aerobic exercise 🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️👍

If you find yourself out of breath too soon while running, it’s not just about cardio fitness, your breathing technique matters, and here's a technique you should try.

Most runners don’t realize that shallow chest breathing makes running harder than it needs to be. The key to better endurance is diaphragmatic breathing (also known as belly breathing).

Why does this work?
When you take deep breaths from your diaphragm, you pull in more oxygen, which helps fuel your muscles more efficiently.

This means less fatigue and better stamina over long distances.

Here’s how to train yourself to breathe better while running:

- Practice belly breathing when lying down. Place one hand on your chest and one on your belly. Breathe in deeply through your nose so that your belly rises while your chest stays still.

- Use a rhythmic breathing pattern while running. A 3:2 pattern—inhale for three steps, exhale for two—helps distribute impact forces evenly across both sides of your body.

- Exhale fully to get rid of carbon dioxide buildup, which can make you feel out of breath faster.

Try this technique on your next run, and you’ll notice how much calmer and stronger you feel, even during longer distances.

Image via lore29sosa

22/01/2025

One of my favourite moves… good for core, strength and concentration ❤️