Armstrong Physiotherapy

14/05/2026

05/05/2026

Well April was super busy, which always tends to happen once the weather starts to improve after winter.

Things got a bit hectic and I ended up eventually working 13 days in a row (not quite on purpose). I still haven't mastered diary management even after 24 years in Physio!

Anyway, last week I was definitely flagging, but along came these beautiful flowers from a lovely client, and it was great to see my sponsored plank in use at Deveron Branch of The Pony Club Show Jumping at the weekend 😊

Here's to a slightly calmer and more energetic May 🤗

Please share your best springtime motivation photos to keep me going 🌱🌸🌾🐣🌤☔️

10/04/2026

A really interesting video from Russell at Centaur Biomechanics. Although I don't have the fancy tech, I am able to assess you on and off horse to help you change your riding to help your horse.

23/02/2026

Day 3 at Horses Inside Out and today was all practical at Vale View Equestrian Centre. The day included spinal assessment, postural assessment, conformation and movement assessment, nutrition assessment, rider asymmetry, hoof asymmetry, and dental examination - all brief glimpses into how we can assess, support and manage soundness and symmetry in our horses. The day was bookended by two excellent lecture demos from Ros Canter taking asymmetry into account and how to manage this in training elite event horses, then from Sue Dyson and Jeanette Brakewell training for longevity.

What a lot of information! Great information which does end up giving me a longer list of things to go back and read up on further.

22/02/2026

Day 2 at Horses Inside Out Conference. The anatomy exhibition gets bigger every year. Look at the size of these bones next to my hand! This horse was an 8yo 16.3hh Warmblood.

Do you know which one is the femur and which one is the humerus? (I'll answer tomorrow)

21/02/2026

I am away this weekend engaging my brain at Horses Inside Out Conference - Soundness and Symmetry, with world class speakers and a chance to catch up with colleagues and peers.

A very handy car share with Liz Watt and lovely to see Sue Palmer (The Horse Physio).

3 days of extreme thinking 🤯 has commenced. 😎

15/02/2026

Pilates

Latest availability for pilates in Turriff. We have classes every Wednesday evening at St Ninians & Forglen Church during term time.

5.30pm 2 spaces
6.30pm 1 space
7.30pm 1 space

Send me a message to book a space, we start again this week - 18th Feb, for a 6 week block. Block booking £60.

Suitable for beginners and improvers, also suitable to those looking for help with suitable exercise for a variety of health conditions. I am a Chartered Physiotherapist and can adjust the exercise and workload to suit your needs in class.

29/01/2026

This is the DEFRA consultation we have been waiting for to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966. It is for all stakeholders that are interested in animal healthcare, so for owners, and practitioners as well as training and welfare groups.
Please consider taking the time to read through and respond

🗓️ UPDATE 🗓️

RAMP welcomes the news today that DEFRA have launched a public consultation which includes proposals for the reform of the outdated Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

The consultation marks another step in our work to regulate the musculo-skeletal professions in animal practice. We would encourage all professional and owners to take time to review and respond to this consultation before March 25th 2026.

👉🏻 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reform-of-the-veterinary-surgeons-act-1966

03/11/2025

Is anyone available on Wednesday morning this week or next week and able to travel to Rothienorman for a free sound therapy session? I start case studies for my training in tuning fork therapy in a couple of weeks. So currently just looking to add some practice sessions before then. It doesn't matter if you're into sound therapy, or a skeptic 😎

I will post more info on case studies very soon!

Sound therapy can be helpful for many different things. The vibrations from sound can be used to alter your mood, you'll know this from playing your favourite tunes up loud. Sound therapy can help with anxiety, fears, phobias, unhelpful beliefs, negative self talk, overthinking, pain, to list just a few.

This is not related to Physiotherapy practice it's a completely different therapy that I am enjoying learning. I will have a separate qualification, registration and insurance for this.

Send me a message if you would like to come and see how it works 😎🎶