The Pressure Point

The Pressure Point Durham, Coxhoe, Hartlepool & Washington, we can help any individual, whether it’s tense back & sho

Based in Durham, Coxhoe, Hartlepool & Washington, we can help any individual, you do not have to be an athlete or even super keen on sport.

💪 Gym Workouts: Train Hard, Not Hurt 💪With fresh motivation and packed gyms, injuries tend to rise but not because train...
23/01/2026

💪 Gym Workouts: Train Hard, Not Hurt 💪

With fresh motivation and packed gyms, injuries tend to rise but not because training is bad, but because how we train matters.

🚨 Common gym injury causes:
• Lifting too heavy, too soon
• Poor technique or rushing reps
• Skipping warm-ups and mobility
• Training the same muscles every day
• Ignoring pain and fatigue signals

✅ Stay injury free while getting stronger:

• Master technique before adding load
• Progress weights gradually
• Warm up joints and muscles properly
• Balance strength, mobility, and recovery
• Rest days = part of the program

Remember: Consistency beats intensity when it comes to long-term results.
The goal isn’t just to train this week — it’s to keep training all year.

💘 This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of feeling better 💘Flowers fade… but relief lasts longer 🌿Treat your Valentine (or...
22/01/2026

💘 This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of feeling better 💘

Flowers fade… but relief lasts longer 🌿

Treat your Valentine (or yourself!) to a Gift Voucher from The Pressure Point!

It’s the perfect way to say “I care about your health.” 🩷

💆‍♀️ Sports massage
🦵 Injury recovery
🧘‍♂️ Pain relief & muscle tension
💖 Prevention and self-care

🎁 Gift vouchers available now
📍 The Pressure Point
📞 07966 570575
📧 thepressurepoint@outlook.com

RUNNERS 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️⠀Are you struggling with hip pain or have you been told you aren’t activating your glutes?⠀Why not tr...
22/01/2026

RUNNERS 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️
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Are you struggling with hip pain or have you been told you aren’t activating your glutes?
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Why not try these effective glute strengthening and activation exercises to relieve the pressure on your hip flexors when you’re running?
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Give them a try, you never know they may just work🤣.
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- Maintain an upright posture, secure a cable attachment to your ankle and take your leg out to the side in a side standing position. Alternatively, in a backwards facing position take your leg out backwards, repeat on each leg x10.

🥁🏃🏻‍♀️Gait and Movement Analysis🏃🏻‍♂️🥁Do you want to improve your running? Prevent injuries? Identify areas of weaknesse...
21/01/2026

🥁🏃🏻‍♀️Gait and Movement Analysis🏃🏻‍♂️🥁

Do you want to improve your running? Prevent injuries? Identify areas of weaknesses and receive a personalised rehabilitation programme?

So what does this include I hear you say?

🔷Consultation includes:

🔹Establishing your case history, injuries, training and future goals
🔹Postural and movement analysis
🔹Gait analysis on the treadmill
🔹Footwear assessment
🔹Demonstration and discussion into efficient running style
🔹Personalised exercise plan to help make your running efficient and prevent injury. This will also provide personalised cues to focus on when you are running as well as a tailored exercise plan to correct any weaknesses or imbalances.

Our dynamic analysis combines both live observation of your running style on a treadmill and an in-depth running video analysis. This allows us to assess any inefficiently in your movement and biomechanics.

Unlike some versions of gait analysis where only your feet are analysed, we look at your whole body movement. From head to toes and your overall technique and posture is evaluated to highlight any biomechanic issues that can contribute to potential injury.

In addition, a movement analysis will be performed to assess strength, balance, flexibility, activation and timing of muscles and this allows us to identify any areas of weakness which often lead to structural imbalances and overload which may hinder your running ability and predispose you to injury.

By assessing both static and dynamic factors we can fully understand your running style to provide you with techniques to get you running at your best.

We understand the amount of time, effort and sweat that you put into your passion- isn’t it time you got more back? Treat yourself and get screened by our highly qualified professionals!

📍This biomechanical analysis is suitable for:

🔹Beginner runners
🔹Serious amateurs
🔹Elite runners
🔹Distance runners
🔹Sprinters
🔹Triathletes
🔹General gym athletes

HIP PAIN WHEN RUNNING?🤯🙁Pain can come about from structures within the hip joint itself, or from structures surrounding ...
20/01/2026

HIP PAIN WHEN RUNNING?🤯🙁

Pain can come about from structures within the hip joint itself, or from structures surrounding the hip joint. It may be felt in front of the hip as groin pain, on the outside of the hip, or at the back in the buttock.

There are many different reasons for the onset of hip pain.

The pain can result from changes in bone structure with age.

It can be due to an infection in the joint, the bursae or the bone.

Various illnesses or conditions can have hip pain as a symptom. For example, osteoarthritis where joint cartilage is worn away, the purpose of the cartilage being to absorb shock and make motion easier.

Sciatica, the inflammation of the sciatic nerve which passes through the pelvis into the leg.

In runners, pain can come about from overuse injuries in which muscles, tendons and ligaments can become inflamed.

There are plenty of ways to treat hip pain in runners and to minimise the risk of returning hip pain.

But you need to catch it EARLY! Leaving these injuries can cause compensations and overuse of other muscles meaning you will be out of running and other activities for even longer!

Get in touch with us TODAY to get a full assessment and hands on treatment!

07966570575 ☎️or thepressurepoint@outlook.com 📩

🏋️‍♂️ Shoulder Pain? Rotator Cuff Pain 💪Your rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that work togethe...
19/01/2026

🏋️‍♂️ Shoulder Pain? Rotator Cuff Pain 💪

Your rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that work together to keep your shoulder stable, strong, and moving smoothly.

It connects the upper arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula) allowing you to lift, reach, rotate, and press without pain.

🧠 The four rotator cuff muscles are:
• Supraspinatus – helps lift the arm
• Infraspinatus – assists with external rotation
• Teres Minor – supports rotation and stability
• Subscapularis – provides internal rotation and control

When these muscles become tight, weak, or overloaded, it can lead to shoulder pain, impingement, weakness, or reduced range of movement.

At The Pressure Point, we assess:
✔️ Shoulder mobility
✔️ Strength & muscle balance
✔️ Tendon and joint loading

…and create a targeted treatment & rehab plan to get your shoulder moving pain-free again.

📍 07966570575 | thepressurepoint@outlook.com

KNEE PAIN 😱A recent research review published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine (2022) found 23% of adults and 2...
18/01/2026

KNEE PAIN 😱

A recent research review published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine (2022) found 23% of adults and 29% of adolescents have anterior knee pain (Collins et al 2022).

50% of the time this pain persists for 20 years which reduces levels of activity in these people.

Don’t let this be you! 😮 Come and see one of our highly skilled therapists at The Pressure Point Clinic. 🙌

07966570575 📞 thepressurepoint@outlook.com 📧

Jumping on the 2016 trend has made me realise there was a time when The Pressure Point was just me, working across two l...
17/01/2026

Jumping on the 2016 trend has made me realise there was a time when The Pressure Point was just me, working across two locations and figuring things out as I went.

2016 was a year of building the business, plenty of adventures, and lots of running.

Now? A team of four incredible women providing high-quality, genuinely caring treatment to our clients across four locations and a business I’m so proud of.

So grateful for all the support and everyone who’s been part of the journey 💛✨

Did you know? 😱😱😱Get in touch today to find out how you can prevent this! 07966570575 📞| thepressurepointOutlook
17/01/2026

Did you know? 😱😱😱

Get in touch today to find out how you can prevent this! 07966570575 📞| thepressurepointOutlook

Have you been told you have sciatic? 😩😱Or have you been suffering with what sciatic nerve issues?So many people come int...
16/01/2026

Have you been told you have sciatic? 😩😱

Or have you been suffering with what sciatic nerve issues?

So many people come into our clinic being told they have ‘sciatica’, when in-fact on closer inspection, most of the time it turns out it is 'pseudo sciatica' in which inflammation of the piriformis is irritating the sciatic nerve. Which it's normally very easily treated.

Don’t just add a name to your pain as 80% of the time, that’s not the real issue!

Book now for a full assessment: 07966570575 📞 | thepressurepoint@outlook.com 📧

Bridge Pose opens the chest, heart, and shoulders. It stretches the spine, the back of the neck, the thighs, and the hip...
15/01/2026

Bridge Pose opens the chest, heart, and shoulders. It stretches the spine, the back of the neck, the thighs, and the hip flexors.

Because your heart is higher than your head in this pose, it is considered a mild inversion which helps; stress relief, fatigue, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, and mild depression.

Bridge Pose also calms the mind and helps with high blood pressure. Because it opens the chest, it increases lung capacity, which is therapeutic for those with asthma.✅

New Year, New Goals… Same Old Injuries? 🏃‍♀️With the new year comes fresh motivation and exciting races coming up but it...
14/01/2026

New Year, New Goals… Same Old Injuries? 🏃‍♀️

With the new year comes fresh motivation and exciting races coming up but it’s also the peak season for running injuries. Why?

👉 Increasing mileage and distance too quickly.

Your body needs time to adapt. Muscles, tendons, bones, and joints don’t get fitter overnight even if your motivation does.

🚨 Common mistakes we see in January:

• Jumping straight back to previous mileage from months ago
• Adding distance + speed at the same time
• Running every day with no recovery
• Ignoring early warning niggles

✅ Train smart:

• Increase mileage gradually (think slow progress, long-term gains)
• Build consistency before intensity
• Schedule rest days like training days
• Listen to pain — it’s feedback, not weakness

Remember: Missing one run won’t derail your race… but an injury might.

Start steady, stay healthy, and you’ll arrive at the start line strong 💪

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Active Life, Coxhoe
Durham
DH64DW

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Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm

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