Swallow Hill Sports Injury &Physiotherapy Clinic

24/04/2024

15/03/2024

Final arrangements have been made and Jeremy and the boys would like to welcome all patients at Maria’s Memorial Service at Bourne Abbey on May 3rd 2024. The service will begin at 2pm and donations, if you wish, can be made via Maria’s tribute page.

Dedicated to the memory of Maria Cox

06/02/2024

I'm so sad to announce that Maria passed away on Christmas Day 2023. Jeremy and the boys have been overwhelmed by the kindness and messages from so many, and wish to extend their thanks to all.
Maria's memorial service is at Bourne Abbey at 2pm on 3rd May 2024. All friends and patients are welcome.
The link also contains details of how to donate to Cancer Research UK should you wish to do so in Maria's name.
(https://mariacox.muchloved.com)

18/12/2023

Swallow Hill Sports Injury and Physiotherapy Clinic is currently closed until further notice

10/05/2023

The clinic is temporarily off the phone! If you need to contact me for an appointment please email swallowhillphysiotherapy@outlook.coma sorry for the inconvenience.
Maria Co

16/05/2022

With the prospect of good weather this week I know many of us are planning to get out into the garden.
It was National Gardening Week recently and the advice below is spot on.
If you do over do it and need some treatment please give me a call on 01778 426540
You may need to leave a message as the Covid protection measures mean I can't answer when I'm with a patient, but I will return your call as soon as I can.

Happy gardening!

Maria

28/01/2022

As our clinic is a healthcare setting, all staff will continue to wear face coverings and ask our patients to do the same unless medically exempt.

We will continue to screen all patients for Covid symptoms in a series of simple questions prior to your appointment.
If you do have symptoms, we will advise you to follow the current government advice.

All our staff will continue to wear PPE and ensure all infection prevention and control measures are carried out to keep patients and staff safe.

Maria.

20/01/2022

Around 10 million people in the UK have arthritis or a condition that affects the joints so if you're finding movement increasingly difficult or painful, you're not alone. But you don't need to suffer in silence - or assume that siffness is all part of getting older.

Physiotherapy can really help - from advice on exercise and pain relief to help with strengthening muscles and improving joint mobility and walking.

Below is information explaining some of the things we can all do to help ourselves as well as the benefits of professional input.
Please do call for an appointment on 01778 426540 (Due to our strict COVID protection measures, I'm unable to answer the phone if I'm with a patient but please do leave a message.)

Maria.

How can physiotherapy help manage arthritis?
Exercise can help to manage some of the symptoms of arthritis. Physios provide advice and education on exercise, pain relief and ways to manage your condition. They can teach you how to improve your joint movement and your walking, as well as how to strengthen your muscles.
Being active can really help you to stay mobile and independent.
You are also likely to need to see a physiotherapist before and after a joint operation, such as a total knee (TKR) or total hip (THR) replacement. The physio will help you walk properly, regain full range of movement, strengthen muscles and make sure you are recovering well and managing to cope at home.
How can I help myself?
Exercises can help reduce joint pain and also try and avoid it coming back. Depending on the individual person, changes in your posture and life style may also be useful.
Learning how to ‘pace’ yourself will help you to carry on with your usual activities. Pacing yourself means that you keep active without overusing an arthritic joint.
Top tips for arthritis care
• Keep active. Work on keeping your muscles strong and your joints moving
• Maintain a healthy weight, so your body is not too heavy for your joints to carry
• Avoid making an inflamed joint worse
• Get advice on how to manage your condition yourself
• Seek advice to see if walking aids, a support or brace would help
• Good posture will help you carry your body weight evenly, using both your arthritic and non-arthritic joints. Poor posture can cause problems with your healthy joints, as well as your digestion and breathing
• Use cooling packs over painful joints according to manufacturer's instructions. The area round the joint should have good circulation and don’t leave the pack on for too long
• Heat pads can also be used to ease aching muscles and stiffness.
Links and further information
• Arthritis research, education and information:
• www.versusarthritis.org
• www.arthritisaction.org.uk
• www.arthritis.org
• www.nhs.uk/conditions/arthritis

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint. Although there's no cure for arthritis, there are many treatments that can help slow it down.

11/01/2022

Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a very happy and healthy start to 2022 - sadly, despite being double jabbed and boosted, I unfortunately tested positive but thankfully had very mild symptoms. Thank you for all the get well soon wishes, and the understanding patients whose appointments I had to alter.
All fit and healthy again and back to normal now. Please do rest assured that the clinic continues to practice the very highest of covid protection regimes, which includes enhanced cleaning, PPE, adequate ventilation and my regular LFT use, so you can make an appointment with confidence.
For appointments please do give me a call on 01778 426540
You may need to leave a message as the aforementioned covid protection measures mean I can't answer when I'm with a patient, but I will return your call as soon as I can.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Maria

07/09/2021

There’s a fantastic event in Stamford on Sunday 12th September 2021 to provide helpful information for anyone who suffers with chronic, persistent pain. There’s a great panel of experts coming along and it’s all FREE of charge. If you, or someone you know, would find this useful, all the details are below.
Please do contact me on 01778 426540 if there is anything I can help with too.
Maria.

Pain: do you get it?… it’s estimated that between one third and one half of UK adults live with longstanding (a.k.a. chronic or persistent) pain. Recent decades have seen huge increases in the use of scans, medications and surgery in efforts to pinpoint and then reduce pain, but the numbers of p...

05/06/2021

Good morning!
I'm delighted to announce that the clinic has joined the Shop Stamford scheme which promotes ’s independent businesses – retailers, coffee shops, pubs, restaurants & hotels and encourages residents & visitors to .
Card holders will receive 10% off their initial assessment cost - currently £40
Please ring 01778 426540 to make an appointment or to discuss how physiotherapy can help you.

Take care,

Maria.

25/03/2021

Great news! I've had my second COVID-19 vaccination. Of course, I'm still in full PPE and do a thorough clean between each appointment to keep everyone as safe as possible.
Appointment are available on 01778 426540
Take care, stay safe,
Maria