Welwyn Physiotherapy

Welwyn Physiotherapy Physiotherapy in Welwyn | Professional treatment to keep you moving

Musculoskeletal injury rehab.

Physiotherapy,
massage therapy & exercise programs.

📍 Welwyn & surrounds
👨‍⚕️ Lloyd, Chartered Physiotherapist
📱 Book your consultation today Chartered physiotherapist helping people overcome pain and restore quality of life. Additionally, with 15+ years experience in personal training and nutrition, I create personalised treatment plans for sports injuries, chronic pain, and post-surgery rehab. My approach combines hands-on therapy, therapeutic massage, and tailored exercise—so you can move better, feel stronger, and live without limits.

26/11/2025

Your fear is programming your brain to keep you in pain.

Pain isn't just a physical sensation, it's your brain's interpretation of threat, based on your past experiences, memories, and feelings. 🤯

When you're in pain, you avoid movement. Every time you avoid, you reinforce the thought: "This movement is dangerous." Even after the tissue heals, your brain still has that programming - So you experience pain without actual damage. 🔥

And by avoiding, you keep yourself in pain long after you should have recovered.❌️

Here's the thing:
Your brain doesn't know the difference between real threat and perceived threat.

But it does respond to evidence!

The only way to reprogram that fear is to move! gradually, progressively and in a way that feels manageable. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Show your brain the movement is safe. Prove there's nothing to protect. ✅️

That's when the fear goes. That's when the pain goes.🥳🥳

Your fear isn't keeping you safe - It's keeping you stuck.

If you're avoiding movements because you're scared of pain, message INFO and
let's talk about how to reprogram that fear.

24/11/2025

Your physio isn’t working because you’re going to physio for the wrong thing.

Before I explain that, I want to share a proverb you’ve probably heard before. I might butcher it slightly, but you’ll get the gist.

‘Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.’

You can probably already see where I’m going with this. If you go to a physio to be fixed, you’re focusing only on the outcome.

You’re in pain. You want it gone. You want the physio to do something to you so you can walk out “sorted.” And that’s where a lot of rehab goes wrong.

Because physio isn’t meant to be a magic wand treatment.

What you should be going to physio for is this:

✅️To understand your condition
🤔What is actually going on?
🤔What needs to change to fix it?
✅️To get the knowledge to put the right exercises, habits, and lifestyle changes into your life.
✅️To get guidance and accountability so you stay consistent long enough for it to actually work.
✅️And to understand how to keep it going once you’ve hit your goals, so you don’t end up back at square one every few months.

That’s the difference between:

‘Give me a fish’ and ‘Teach me how to fish.’ 🎣

If you only ever go to physio for someone to “fix” you, you’ll always be reliant on someone else.

If you go to physio to learn, understand, and take ownership, that’s when it actually works.

Stop looking for the magic wand - Start looking for the person who will teach you how to fish

20/11/2025

My surgeon was wrong!

At 15, I wrecked my knee. 😪😪

The advice back then?
“Wait until the swelling goes down. Wait until you’ve got more movement. Then we’ll see.”🤔

Here’s the problem…
I’ve had 15 operations. My knee was drained multiple times.
Nearly 30 years later, it’s still swollen.🙄

If I’d waited for the “perfect time” like I was told, I’d still be waiting now.⏳️

That’s the point...

There is always something you can do.
Waiting for the stars to align usually means things get worse, not better. ✨️✨️

The perfect time to start was yesterday.
The second-best time is right now.

Don’t wait for Christmas to be over.
Don’t wait for life to calm down.
Don’t wait for the pain to get unbearable.

Don’t wait for the right time.
Start doing something now to move things in the right direction

Message the word "INFO" and let's stop waiting for perfect, and let's start getting better!

Emma had had enough of pain limiting her day to day – and this time she was worried she’d done something more serious, b...
19/11/2025

Emma had had enough of pain limiting her day to day – and this time she was worried she’d done something more serious, because it just wasn’t shifting. 🫣

She’d had physio and massage before. It helped a bit, but never really got her back to where she needed to be.😤

Busy mum.
Self‑employed.
No option to tap out.
Life doesn’t stop.

But the pain was starting to get in the way. Not just annoying anymore – it was stopping her doing what she needed to do.

She reached out asking about massage.💆‍♀️

For a lot of people, that’s where it starts:

“I just need a bit of a loosen off.” 🫣

But when we dug into what was really going on, it was clear massage on its own wasn’t the best option.

So we booked a full physio assessment.

We didn’t just look at the sore bit. We looked at:

✅️How she moved
✅️How she loaded her back
✅️The demands of her day
✅️What she has to do as a mum and as someone who’s self‑employed
💯What she wants to get back to

🕵‍♂️We started piecing the puzzle together and found a few key factors likely feeding into her symptoms – things that hadn’t really been picked up or explained properly before.

From there, we built a plan.

We still used some massage, but not as “the fix.”

We used it to change the pain enough so she could get back to doing the things that will actually help her longer term – not just a quick few hours of relief.

The approach:

❤️Listen. ❤️Educate. ❤️Empower.

✅️Listen to what’s really going on

✅️Educate on how it all links together

✅️Empower her to manage it more effectively

Short term: calm things down so she could function better.

Long term: address the causes so she isn’t stuck in the same cycle again.

This is my patient‑focused approach to physio.

Not a generic exercise sheet - A plan that fits your life.

If you’re a busy parent, self‑employed, spinning a million plates and “just managing” your pain… this is exactly who I help.

Message INFO if you want to talk about what’s really going on with your pain and build a plan that works in real life, not just on paper.

18/11/2025

You know it’s getting serious when Mariah Carey starts getting defrosted.

Which can only mean one thing… Michael Bublé is about to crawl out of his cave too. 🎅

At the same time, the weather turns cold, damp and grey.🥶

And for those that have arthritis or grumbly joints, you feel that shift straight away. Your knees are stiffer in the morning, hips ache a bit more after sitting, hands take longer to loosen up. Everything just feels heavier. 😪😪

So you move less because it hurts - You avoid walks. Skip the stairs. Stay on the sofa a
bit longer because it’s cold and miserable outside. ⛈️

But here’s the problem.
With arthritis, the less you move, the more everything seizes up - Stiffness goes up. Pain goes up. And by the time the weather turns again in spring, you’re not starting from where you
were… you’re starting further back.❌️

Now imagine the opposite.
You keep a basic level of activity going through November, December and the winter
months.

Nothing crazy, just:
✅️ Gentle, regular movement
✅️ Simple strength work to support your joints
✅️ Enough activity to keep things ticking over

You’re not chasing perfection.
You’re keeping the wheels turning. 🔄

Come spring, instead of undoing months of stiffness and inactivity, you’re ready to go, more strength, less pain, more confidence to walk,
garden, play, be active… without feeling like your body’s fighting you every step.

That’s the payoff of staying active now, even when it’s cold, damp and Bublé’s on
repeat.

If your joints are already grumbling with this change in weather, that’s your early
warning sign. ⚠️

Message INFO if you want a simple, arthritis-friendly plan to keep you moving through
winter so you can actually feel better when spring arrives.

14/11/2025

Had 5 minutes before my last client today, so I used it to work on my feet. ❤️

Most people forget about their feet when they’re trying to look after their knees. But if the feet aren’t doing their job properly, the knees (and everything above) end up taking the hit.🔨

This isn’t about smashing a perfect 60-minute workout.

It’s about using the small windows you’ve got and being consistent.💯

5 minutes here. 5 minutes there.
That’s what adds up.

Show your feet some love and your knees will thank you.

13/11/2025

🎉 Birthday Month Special - Ends Friday 21st! 🎉

It's my birthday month, and I'm celebrating by giving YOU the gift.🎁

For a limited time, you can claim a gift card with bonus credit included -  but only if you book before Friday, 21st November.

This is your chance (or a chance for someone you care about) to start feeling stronger, moving better, and finally addressing those niggles that keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list.💪

- Perfect for anyone who's tired of putting their own health last.

What's included:

✅ £100 gift card + £45 bonus credit
✅ £145 total value to use however you need.

Redeemable against all services:
• Physiotherapy
• Massage Therapy
• Personal Training

Flexible, practical, and tailored to what you actually need - not a one-size-fits-all approach.

⏰ Offer ends Friday, 21st November.

Want one?
Comment "INFO" below and I'll send you the booking details.

12/11/2025

Most people neglect their shoulders until something goes wrong - Here are five exercises I do to keep mine strong and healthy.

Your shoulders do a lot. Reaching. Lifting. Throwing. Picking up your kids.

But most people don't prepare them for that, they do repetitive movements that tighten up surrounding muscles that then keep them stuck and restrict full movement.

Here are the five exercises I do to keep my shoulders strong and functional.

Exercise 1: Dynamic Warm-Up

First, I warm the joint up properly. I take my shoulder through its full range of motion and add some load to it. This isn't just moving your arm around. It's moving it with purpose. Getting the joint ready for work.

Exercise 2: Stability Work

Next, I focus on stability. Specifically, the shoulder blade. Your shoulder blade is the foundation everything else sits on. If it's unstable, your shoulder's unstable. This exercise focuses on stabilisation through dynamic movement.

Exercise 3: Strength with Movement

Then I layer in strength. This exercise pulls everything together. It loads the shoulder while requiring both strength and stability. It's where the real work happens.

Exercise 4: The Dip

Now here's where people get surprised. A dip. But not just any dip. A slow, controlled dip. Why? Because your triceps actually assist in bringing your arm backwards. Plus, it opens up the front of your chest. One exercise. Multiple benefits. Strength and mobility combined.

Exercise 5: The Bicep Curl

And finally, the bicep curl. Again, people don't realise this, but your biceps assist in bringing your arm up above your head. Working your arms isn't vanity. It's shoulder function.

So that's it. Five exercises. Warm-up. Stability. Strength.

Not complicated. Just effective.

Comment below with the exercise/s you swear by that keep you strong but also functional?.

Winter's here. Evenings are drawing in. It's cold outside. So your kids want indoor activities. Soft play. Trampoline pa...
11/11/2025

Winter's here. Evenings are drawing in. It's cold outside. So your kids want indoor activities. Soft play. Trampoline parks. All the things that require crawling, climbing, jumping, twisting. 😭😭😭

And if you're in pain, you're relegated to the sidelines. Watching. Making excuses. Feeling the guilt.

Your kid runs up. "Come on. Come with me. Please."

And you're already planning the excuse. Again.

Because you know what happens. Those awkward movements. The crawling. The getting up and down repeatedly. Your body can't handle it.

So you stay on the bench. Watching their disappointment fade into acceptance.

They've stopped asking as much now. And that hurts more than any physical pain.

But here's what changed for me. It's not about being pain-free. It's about being functional enough to participate.

Through building strength, improving mobility, and conditioning your body for real-world demands you get back to participating. 🥳🥳

So you can crawl through those tunnels without dreading the aftermath. Jump on the trampoline. Be the parent who joins in.

Not perfect movement. Just functional enough to be present and to be able to say yes! 💯

Comment below what you'd love to get back to if pain wasn't limiting you. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

23/10/2025

"It's Too Expensive"

1. What's pain costing you right now?

Missing work. Avoiding family activities. Not being the parent you want to be. That has a cost too. 💰Not just financial. Emotional. Relational.

2. Quick fixes cost more in the long run.

You can keep buying pain relief, trying random treatments, hoping it goes away. 🙏

Or you can invest in actually fixing the problem. One approach keeps you in the cycle. The other gets you out. ✅️

3. Prevention is cheaper than crisis.

Dealing with pain now, before it gets worse, before it stops you working, before it impacts everything. That's the smart investment. 👨‍🎓

4. You're not just paying for an appointment.

You're paying for 15+ years of experience. Someone who's lived with chronic pain and knows what works. A holistic approach that looks at the whole picture, not just the symptom. 👀

5. What would being pain-free be worth to you?

Getting down on the floor with your kids. Planning family days out without dread. Sleeping through the night. Being fun mum or dad again.
Can you put a price on that? 🤔

I work with people in Welwyn Garden City who've been stuck in pain for months, sometimes years.

They've spent money on things that didn't work because they were chasing quick fixes. 😫

Investing in proper, patient-centered rehab isn't an expense. It's getting your life back. 💯🥳

Message INFO and let's talk about how we can make this work for you.

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