The Physical Therapy Clinic

25/03/2026

We are pleased to inform you that the first phase of online booking is now live! Please click on the link below to make a booking.

https://bookings.rushcliff.com/?system=445932

23/03/2026

Thank you so much Jo and Clive for your kind donation.

Help Andrew Roberts raise money to support Northamptonshire Health Charity

22/03/2026

Thank yo very much Bruce Askew for your kind donation.

Help Andrew Roberts raise money to support Northamptonshire Health Charity

21/03/2026

Thank you so much Albert and Sandra Shilson for your kind donation

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16/03/2026

Just wanted to share some feed back that we have recently had from the lovely Dr Lisa Hyland

https://midlandsmskhealth.com/

I have had a few follow-up reviews with patients I have directed to the clinic recently and I just wanted to say thank you to all the physiotherapists and yourself for the excellent care of the patients. Everyone is doing better and I am loving our combined approaches. I am so grateful to all the team at the physical therapy clinic and so glad to have found you :-)

16/03/2026

Good morning all! Hope you have a great week.
Thank you to everybody who has supported us to date! Myself and Alan Hakes completed 22 miles on saturday.

https://connect.garmin.com/app/activity/22170905734

Great walk with a great guy! We are on track to do this!!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-roberts-7

12/03/2026

Good morning good people! Just wanted to share a short story from two of our long term Acupuncture patients. Sometimes it is surprising what Acupuncture can help with..........

11/03/2026

A lovely review from Liz Cochrane.......

Approximately 5 years ago I had fusion and decompression surgery at L4/5. May 2025 I started getting severe lower back pain and I was booked for more surgery. I also was suffering with muscle tightness in my upper back. At times the pain level was above 10. I saw a pain management consultant who suggested I tried having acupuncture.

Straight after my first session of acupuncture I was amazed by the pain relief that I experienced. The relief was significant the pain level had reduced from being over 10 to below 5.

Over the last few months I have continued to have acupuncture and it is something I would recommend to anyone who is suffering with pain. The treatment can be adaptable from being intense to being more gentle.

Just before Christmas I fell down the last 3 steps of the stairs and landed on my bottom. The pain was instant. Despite being prescribed a cocktail of medication to help with the pain I have still been in a lot of pain. I continued having acupuncture which gave some pain relief. 6 weeks after the fall I had an MRI scan and I found I had 3 fractures in my spine at L1 and T12/11. The healing process is slow however I have found through rest and acupuncture I have had some pain relief.

I can honestly say that acupuncture can help with pain relief and I would recommend to anyone who has pain to try it. The fact that a pain management consultant advised that I tried having acupuncture would suggest pain can be managed through this treatment and it is not just me who has benefited from it.

11/03/2026

Thank you so much Holly Fletcher for your kind donation

Help Andrew Roberts raise money to support Northamptonshire Health Charity

11/03/2026

We are trialing a live diary! starting Thursday 26th March. The details will be posted here next week! This will give you the opportunity to book an appointment with Faris online.

If it proves popular we can increase availability and include other physio's. We are taking it slowly as we dont want to lose control of the diary for those who continue to call in.

You will always be able to continue to book via phone or email as you can at the moment.

Watch this space!!!

Tel: 01604 630636

Email: andy@physiotherapypro.co.uk

11/03/2026

Hip mobility becomes especially important after 50 because joints naturally stiffen and muscles around the hips (glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings) can tighten. The goal is gentle mobility + light strength, not aggressive stretching. Below are some ideas for safe, effective hip mobility.

Hip circles (In Standing) This helps to lubricate the hip joints.

1. Hands on hips.
2. Torso upright.
3. Create circles with your hips (like you are hoola hooping)
4. 10 clockwise, 10 anti-clockwise

Hip circles single leg (In Standing) This helps to stretch muscles

1.Stand holding a chair or wall.
2.Lift one knee to hip height.
3.Slowly circle the knee outward and around.
Make 10 slow circles each direction.

Seated figure 4 stretch. This stretches Glut's and Stabilisers.

1.Sit upright on a chair.
2.Place one ankle over the opposite knee.
3.Keep back straight and lean slightly forward.
4.Hold 20–30 seconds.
5.Repeat 2–3 times each side.

Hip Flexor stretch (Half Kneeling) This stretches hip flexor's

1. Kneel on one knee (use a cushion).
2. Other foot forward in a lunge position.
3. Gently shift hips forward.
4. Hold 20–30 seconds.
5. Switch sides.

Tip: Keep torso upright; don’t arch your back.

Tip: Stop all exercises before pain—stretch should feel mild.

11/03/2026