Finely Tuned Physiotherapy

17/06/2025

🏃‍♀️ Are You a Heel Striker?
You're not alone — around 90% of runners land on their heels. But did you know this can lead to 2x more impact on your joints and a higher risk of injury?
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Common issues include:
❌ Shin splints
❌ Knee pain
❌ Hip and back strain
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👣 Not all heel striking is bad — but knowing your running mechanics is key.
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🎥 Book a dynamic foot scan and Running/ Gait Analysis to:

✅ Identify your strike pattern
✅ Reduce injury risk
✅ Improve performance
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📩 DM us to book your session today!
📍 www.finelytuned.co.uk
👟 Run smarter. Stay pain-free.

Welcome to Finely Tuned Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, based in Wickford, Essex. Here to improve your general quality of life and sporting performance Here at Finely Tuned Physio we have a dedicated team of

20/02/2025

I attempted this last year and only completed half of the distance i'd planned thanks to a sickness bug (handed to me from the 4 little biohazards I've produced) hit me 20 miles in!

I let my team down as I spent the night 'running' too and from the van to the portaloos emptying anything which dared to enter my stomach!

I have unfinished business and intend to return this year! This time I'll be running for 24 hours solo and aim to (try) and be first lady (or at least first in my age group).

I'm currently training for Paris marathon, running around 30 miles a week. Following this I'll ramp up the mileage (in my spare time 🤔) with at least one child at a club every day of the week and working this is not easy! Any donation would be greatly appreciated!

Photo below is from last year's event, shortly before I turned green!! 🤢

Help Gemma Kemp raise money to support HARP

14/02/2025

Hip Pain 😖

13/02/2025

If it's good enough for Erling Haaland!!

This was his gait and foot scan on his first day at Man City!

We have this technology in clinic Finely Tuned Physiotherapy!

Contact us to arrange a scan/analysis!

27/01/2025

100% of people who voted in the previous poll were clearly well educated in that strength training rescues the incidence of (overuse) injuries! It also has many other benefits......be the oldest person in the gym not the youngest person in the nursing home!

22/01/2025

Always controversial as there is a mix of personal views with regards to stretching but research shows there is no link between stretching (dynamic or static) and injury prevention!

There is some evidence to show stretching can improve flexibility and can be good for you mentally. My advice - if you enjoy stretching and it makes you feel good then stretch, those of you who find it a chore, don't do it! Simple 🤷‍♀️

18/01/2025

⚠️⚠️HIGH RISK RUNNING GROUPS ⚠️⚠️

🔴 Beginners (40 miles/65km a week

🔴 Rapid ⬆️ in speed or distance

🔴 Women with

17/01/2025

Running...why do we do it!?.......

A 6 mile run stimulates a decrease in pain perception equivalent to 10mg of Morphine 😳

Runners Vs Non Runners

✅ 30% decrease in all cause mortality
✅ 45% decrease in cardiovascular mortality

Me, my husband, my 11 yr old, 9 yr old and 6 year old twins run a mile together every Wednesday and Sunday evening.....come rain or shine 💪👏

10/01/2023

🎊🌲Between the years, we traditionally announce our "Best-of series" of the most influential posts of 2022.

📣 today 🥇 #4

Mechanisms of resorption in lumbar disc herniation

👉 Clinically, the phenomenon of spontaneous shrinkage or disappearance of a herniated lumbar IVD without surgical intervention is called reabsorption.

👉 The spontaneous resorption rate of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is over 60% according to a meta-analysis by Zhong et al. (2017) and Chiu et al. (2015) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28072796/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25009200/ with extrusion and sequestration being more prone to regression than other types. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24630494/

But how does this actually happen? 🤓

👉 Resorption of the intervertebral disc tissue can be explained by 3 theories, but the exact mechanism is not conclusively understood:

1. Reduction in disc material size due to gradual dehydration and shrinkage, which could explain the decrease in the signal of the disc on MRI. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11901758/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11750011/

2 The tension on the posterior longitudinal ligament causes the herniated disc fragment to be retracted back into the intervertebral disc space. This can be a mechanism when the annulus fibrosus (AF) is not damaged, but not with extruded and migrated fragments.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24316264/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3875236/

3. The third theory, the most well studied and with the best clinical evidence, is gradual resorption of the disc material by enzymatic degradation and phagocytosis induced by an inflammatory response and neovascularisation.

When protruding IVD tissue squeezes out of the epidural space, it disrupts immune privilege, triggering an autoimmune response, then lymphocytes activate macrophages.

Related factors secreted by IVD cells and macrophages further drive the recruitment of macrophages to the intervertebral disc in paracrine and autocrine forms. Macrophages undergo differentiation from M1 to M2 types.

M1-type macrophages secrete pro-inflammatory factors to initiate angiogenesis, promote the expression of matrix metalloenzymes and apoptosis of herniated IVD nucleus pulposus cells.

M2-type macrophages secrete anti-inflammatory factors to relieve pain response, promote new blood vessel formation, and are responsible for tissue remodeling and repair, and absorb the protruding debris to reduce the total volume of the intervertebral disc, and reduce the mechanical compression of the nerve. Throughout the process, infiltration and activation of macrophages mediate inflammatory responses, matrix metalloenzyme activation, and neovascularization.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16688039/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19333096/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15626982
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35999644/

10/01/2023

Fantastic paper read today and a great graphic!

"Towards a science and practice of resilience in the face of pain" Goubert & Trompetter

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28573783/

21/10/2022

Are you thinking of entering the London Marathon next year? Are you starting out in your running journey? Do you commonly get running injuries?

These sessions are perfect for everyone! Discussing these elements are so important when considering injury prevention and risk. Why not book a session so we can help with this👀

Get booking now in time to prepare for your next Marathon or to help get you started!👏🏻

FinelyTuned.co.uk
01268 570 007

17/10/2022

The EMTT device uses magnetic field technology and is 40% stronger than any other device currently on the market😍. The magnetic field produced is so strong that it converts to electric energy.

EMTT uses high-energy magnetic fields to stimulate an anti-inflammatory effect, reducing pain and stimulating the healing response😱

This treatment can be performed over clothes so you haven’t got to worry about wearing shorts now it’s getting colder🤣

For only £39 per session how could you say no😁

Unfortunately, those with the following may not be suitable for this treatment:

1. Pacemakers (or other implanted electronic devices)
2. Metal work (Non-MRI safe)
3. Pregnancy
4. Cochlear Implants
5. Caution with coloured tattoo’s

Get booking now before the spaces fill up😍 (we have this machine from 3rd Nov - 1st Dec!)

Finelytuned.co.uk