Steyning Physiotherapy

09/10/2025

Nervous system adaptation. 2 mins of being unable to do this and then nailed it! He didn’t get stronger in that time but his nervous system learned the patterns needed to get the height.

07/10/2025

New equipment arrival!! We have just added a Plyometric box to our equipment. I’ve been having a play with all its uses and it has something for everyone at all ages and stages, from helping older clients with supported squats to helping younger sports people with their later stage rehab.

15/09/2025

Today marks the start of Rehab Awareness week. Rehabilitation is at the core of Physiotherapy. We want to help our patients return to independence, have more knowledge and awareness of their body; how it functions, how it heals and how to navigate the ups and downs of coming back from injury, trauma or surgery. Our small but very experienced team have worked in many Physiotherapy environments from Pitchside first aid, to A&E, on Brighton’s busy Trauma wards to Orthopaedic Hospitals in both the NHS and Private health. We have strong relationships with local surgeons and open dialogue to support you in your recovery. We all have a passion for knowledge and a curiosity to learn from the latest research and our wider Physio community. Please get in touch if you require help to rehabilitate from an acute injury, a chronic problem or surgery. We offer Physio, Pilates and Specialist Hand Therapy at the Clinic.

04/09/2025

New block of Small group circuits starts with Charlie on Monday 8th September. We have a couple of spaces available. Prices: £16/session if you pay for the block. £19 for drop ins. This is a great class with close supervision from a very experienced Physio and Pilates teacher. Please get in touch for more information.

31/08/2025

After a long training run today for the upcoming and half, I could feel my legs stiffening up so decided I’d try out my husband’s ice bath. I say my husband’s as I normally have zero interest in getting this cold. At 5degrees, I tolerated less than a minute!! New research has shown that women’s bodies don’t need such extreme cold temperatures and respond just as well, if not better around 14 degrees. I jumped straight in the wild pool after and it felt like a bath!

30/08/2025

New Website for our Retreats . Https://southdownsretreat.uk For more information and easier ways to book. You can also follow the linked Instagram page for up to date news.

26/08/2025

So true. A lot of back pain we see is from overworked superficial muscles in the spine. Fear of movement and a lack of core strength are big factors in how our spinal muscles behave. The spine is made up of 33 vertebrae and is designed to move, bend, twist and extend. By keeping it rigid, the deeper intervertebral muscles weaken and the muscles on the surface dominate. If you feel you need help resetting your postural habits, get in touch.

Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.

04/08/2025

The clinic is closed this week while we take a little break to recharge our batteries. To make a booking please head to our website steyningphysiotherapy.net

24/07/2025

Older person’s rehab…… Never too old to have fun! Next stop, Hickstead 😂

15/07/2025

Tuesday run club….. my daughter had a cricket match in Fulking tonight, so I couldn’t make Tuesday night run again. This week they were doing the Round hill Romp route in reverse, so I decided to take on the Downs from where I was. And it was brutally steep!! With a naughty headwind. I also took on some brambles on the descent and lost. Worth it for the incredible views though.

05/07/2025

Yesterday’s run was all about time on legs. A short 20mins out and 20mins back.

My first ever patient when I set up my own practice found me in the Yellow pages! At the time, I was training for my first ever marathon only a year after giving birth to my youngest. Terry Townsend was a bit of a local legend. A seasoned long distance runner and wealth of advice, it felt a bit like the Universe had sent him. Terry’s advice was simple. It’s all about time on legs. Get the miles in, don’t run too much, don’t run too far. Stay well and stay injury-free. It worked. I completed my first ever marathon, I loved every second, I didn’t hit a wall and I smiled over the finish line with more left in the tank. I could have run harder and faster but that wasn’t my aim.

So if like me your head is already buzzing with lists, noise and information and you want to run to get away from that, keep it simple. Training plans are great but sometimes it’s good to run without thinking. I will be forever grateful for Terry’s advice and encouragement and think about him
every time I run.

29/06/2025

Back on the trails today. It’s been an age of excuses and poor motivation but the and half marathon is looming so I can’t procrastinate any longer. I always feel better for a run but really struggle to get out of the door. Any tips?…….