Harding Physiotherapy Ltd

21/09/2025

Yes, alcohol does temporarily relax muscles by depressing the central nervous system, and can provide a brief sense of relief from tension and discomfort.

However, this effect is short-lived and harmful in the long term, potentially worsening muscle issues like cramps, causing dehydration, and interfering with muscle repair and growth.

If you're experiencing muscular tightness, tension or pain we would always recommend seeking help from one of our team, rather than self treating with Fizzy-o-Therapy🍾!

Sports massage, Sports Therapy and Physiotherapy are all more effective at resolving muscular aches, pains and injuries, if you need us, get in touch!

14/09/2025

We've had a lot of interest in our InBody Body Composition Testing, and lots of questions about what scanning options we offer. Hopefully this helps!

📣Routinely we recommend you have your first scan with one of our team, so you can fully understand your results and spend time analysing what changes might be beneficial for you.

📣Follow up scans can be done via 3 self scanning options, either pay as you go, or block bookings. Of course if you want your therapist to go through your changing results with you, there's always the option to book another Scan and Analysis session whenever you need it.

📣Booking for all scans is done in the usual way, either by calling us on ☎ 01487 843 844, or emailing 📧info@hardingphysiotherapy.co.uk

08/09/2025

Chelsea and Toast will be away for the week, recharging their batteries.

Its business as usual at the clinic, with Matt, Ed and Hazel holding the fort, so if you need us, please don't hesitate to call or email.

Clinic opening hours are;
Monday 0800-1600h
Tuesday 1100-1900h
Wednesday 1000-1800h
Thursday 0800-1600h
Friday 0800-1600h

☎01487 843844
📧info@hardingphysiotherapy.co.uk

07/09/2025

📣Know Your Numbers Week is the UK's biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event, running from 8th-14th Sept 2025.

📣High blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other illnesses. Once you Know Your Numbers, you can get support to bring your blood pressure under control and prevent these diseases.

📣Around a third of people in the UK have high blood pressure, but most don’t know it. It doesn’t have any symptoms so, the only way to find out is to have a blood pressure check.

📣We offer BP checks as part of our Body Composition Testing Service, or you can follow this link to find out where else you can get your BP checked;

https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/your-blood-pressure/getting-diagnosed/where-can-you-get-a-blood-pressure-check/

📣If you have your blood pressure tested somewhere other than your doctor’s surgery or hospital and your blood pressure reading is high, make an appointment with your GP. One high reading doesn’t necessarily mean you have high blood pressure. Your GP will be able to find out more and talk to you about any treatments or lifestyle changes you might need.

05/09/2025

We have the fabulous Cambridge Medical Training coming to our clinic on Weds 24th September to deliver a full day of First Aid and Basic Life Support Training to our team.

We could accommodate a few extra people, if anyone would like to book in to join our team for the day.

📍First Aid and Basic Life support training
📍At Harding Physiotherapy Ltd, 2 West Newlands, Somersham, PE28 3EB (dangerously close to Tom's Cakes!)
📍Weds 24th Sept 2025 0930h start
📍£40 per person
📍Email or call the clinic to book in - bookings close 11th Sept
📍Payment secures your booking
📍Names needed for certificates so bookings non transferable once paid.

01/09/2025

September Newsletter is here, efficiently prompt for the start of the month.

This month we cover;

‼️Why being over weight is a risk factor for arthritis - how body composition links in with our work treating MSK conditions
‼️Weight and Knee arthritis
‼️Know your Numbers Week - 8th-14th Sept

Back to blog September 2025 Posted on 1st September 2025 at 11:16 In July we launched our new body composition analysis service from InBody, and we are delighted that initial interest has been high. We believe the InBody service can assist everyone in achieving their goals, whether they are athletic...

31/08/2025

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is the signs and symptoms when the nerves of the cauda equina are compressed. Patients should be aware of the following “red flag” symptoms that may indicate CES:

Saddle Anaesthesia
Loss of feeling between the legs
Numbness in or around the back passage and / or ge****ls
Inability to feel the toilet paper when wiping
Bladder Disturbance
Inability to urinate
Difficulty initiating urination
Loss of sensation when you pass urine
Inability to stop or control urination
Loss of the full bladder sensation
Bowel Disturbance
Inability to stop a bowel movement
Constipation
Loss of sensation when passing a bowel motion
Sexual Problems
Inability to achieve an er****on or ej*****te
Loss of sensation during in*******se
Nerve Root Pain

It is quite common to have a combination of back pain, leg pain, leg numbness or weakness. These symptoms however are also common in people who have a history of back problems but do not have cauda equina syndrome.

https://caudaequinaawareness.co.uk/what-are-red-flags-of-ces/

📣Whilst is it rare, Cauda equina syndrome is a medical emergency!
If you have any of the red flags listed above, this should be treated as a medical emergency - This means being assessed at your local Accident and Emergency Department. Urgent treatment leads to better outcomes, so if you're unsure or worried, please seek help and speak to a professional.

27/08/2025

❓Are you an athlete stuck in a rut of repeated injury?

❓Ever wondered why rest alone isn't resolving your pain?

Perhaps we can help you delve a little deeper into understanding why the same niggles keep happening, find the missing pieces of the jigsaw and help guide you through a program to kick them into touch for good.

☎Give us a call, we'd be happy to help you get back on track.....for good!

26/08/2025

It's National Dog Day, so for us at the clinic it means celebrating the star of the show,, and our clients favourite team member!

Show us your canine companions 🤩

22/08/2025

Tracking weight is outdated. Track what matters- muscle, fat, hydration and more. Our new body composition scanner is here and ready for you!💪🏻

Book your scan and take control of your health 🤝😁

More info on body composition available on our website: https://www.hardingphysiotherapy.co.uk/our-services/

10/08/2025

In a world where we are always busy, its very easy to let self care drop to the bottom of our to do lists.

We only get one body - so lets work together to look after it and make sure it can serve you well for the years ahead.