Middleton Physio

14/04/2026

If any of these sound familiar
Yes we’re right for you
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08/04/2026

NEW physio alert at Middleton Physio

I’m beyond excited to welcome Adam to the Middleton Physio team!

Adam brings 5 years of experience and a strong background in:
✔️ Elite sport at Loughborough University
✔️ NHS including team lead role
✔️ Private practice

His phenomenal standards and professionalism align with our mission to deliver top-level accessible care.

Whether you’re struggling with everyday pain, work, or pushing for a return to sport, is your man 🫵

🗓️ Available Thursdays from 1:30pm

📣 HUGE April offer: 25% off your initial consultation with Adam this month only. An unreal deal and the most affordable option in Leicestershire!

🎟️ To claim your discount simply book your appointment and mention ‘APRIL25’ in your email confirmation pack.

🔗 His diary’s now open so if you’re ready to go from pain to your best self secure your spot via the link in bio.

31/03/2026

Relative energy deficiency in sport …

REDs is a multi system condition that can show up in many ways in active people

Low energy availability (LEA) is at the centre but factors such as physical and mental stress can play a role

A common myth is it only affects female athletes but it can affect anyone including males

Remember just because someone looks ‘healthy’ or performs well it doesn’t mean they aren’t in low LEA

Bone stress should always raise suspicion. Trabecular bone is more metabolic so low energy impairs bone formation and raises injury risk

🫡 REDs awareness matters. We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments

Sources
📘 Cabre et al (2022) Dtsch Z Sports Med
📘 Dauvergne et al. (2025) Br J Sports Med
📘 McGregor R (2025) Fuel For Thought
📘 Mountjoy et al. (2023) Br J Sports Med
📘 Tenforde et al. (2022) Orth J Sports Med

21/03/2026

Proceeds to run it anyway 😂

09/03/2026

Clinician GREEN flags

✅ If you’re considering physio or have a question mark over your current clinician, this one’s for you

There is a lot of dishonest and outdated clinicians out there but equally plenty of GREAT ones too

With a good clinician, you will walk out feeling heard, with a clear and positive path forward

🚩If you leave the session without an end-goal or reliant on ‘magic hands’ and gadgets, they’re probably not the one

This post applies to all MSK clinicians: physios, chiropractors and osteopaths. We should all be on the same page!

Tell me your green flags in clinicians ⤵️

22/02/2026

Check out my new website by Stoneman.👇

Middleton Physio offers expert physiotherapy services in Shepshed, including in-person, online, ACL rehab, sports therapy, and chronic pain management to enhance your active lifestyle.

16/02/2026

Are you sure it’s SCIATICA?

⚡️Sciatica is no joke. When present it can be severe and life altering for people

However, true sciatica is actually rare, accounting for just 3-5% of back pain

Leg pain with back pain is common (~60%) so it’s understandable that many people assume it’s sciatica

It can often be somatic referred pain or a separate/co-existing issue such as the hip or knee

✅ A good clinician can identify the key sciatica features, make a clinical diagnosis and guide the right next steps

Sources
📚 Hincapie et al. (2025) Eur Spine
📚 Jensen et al. (2019) BMJ
📚 Konstantinou et al. (2015) MSK Disord
📚 Liu et al. (2023) BMJ
📚 Poulsen et al. (2016) Fam Pract
📚 Ryan et al. (2023) BMJ
📚 Stynes et al. (2018) PLoS One
📚 Wilbey et al. (2021) Lancet Rheum

07/01/2026

Are you sure you need a scan?

🩻 Scans (x-ray, MRI etc) are often seen as the ‘answer’ to pain but the truth is they usually aren’t

A scan shows structure, not pain. These changes on scans don’t always match how you feel

This isn’t an anti-scan post as they can be very helpful when used for the right reasons and explained properly

Problems arise when results are given without context - when you’re shown results in black and white, or worse, left to figure them out on your own

🫡 When good physios say no to a scan, they’re not blocking you, being stubborn or cutting costs, they’re focusing on what really matters: your recovery

Other sources
📘 Cholewicki et al. (2019) J Orthop
📘 Kim et al. (2015) BMJ
📘 Lemmers et al. (2019) Eur Spine
📘 Shraim et al. (2021) MSK Disord