October 8, 2026
How to Test Your Ankle Mobility – Knee-to-Wall Test
The knee-to-wall test is a simple way to assess ankle mobility. In this short video I demonstrate how to perform the test and compare movement from one side to the other.
October 8, 2026
A Simple Seated Exercise for a Stiff or Sore Back
A simple movement I regularly use with people experiencing back pain or stiffness. All you need is a chair, and it can be a useful way to gently explore some comfortable movement.
October 8, 2026
Understanding Osteoarthritis – and What You Can Do About It
What osteoarthritis is, some of the factors associated with it, and the role movement, exercise and lifestyle can play in managing symptoms.
October 8, 2026
Back Pain: Common Myths & Misconceptions
Back pain can be confusing, and some commonly held beliefs can make it seem more frightening than it needs to be. In this video I look at some of the common misconceptions around back pain and what our current understanding tells us.
May 13, 2024
3 Tips To Help Keep You Pain Free While Gardening
It’s that time of the year where the sun comes out and the gardens explode. And while you want to make use of the good weather, it can be easy to overdo it and end up crocked afterwards. So, to help avoid that from here are 3 things to keep in mind. 1 – Take […]
September 27, 2023
How To Sit Comfortably For Long Periods Without Getting Back Pain
Do you suffer from back pain when you have to sit at work or drive for a period of time? Have you been told that this could be down to your posture and in order to prevent this back pain from happening you should sit up straight with ‘better posture’?. If you answered yes then […]
September 13, 2023
Why The Area Of Pain Is Often Not The Cause Of The Pain.
Have you ever heard someone say before that the area of pain is not always the cause of the problem. It is indeed true and we see this a lot, with the complaints that our patients come to see us with at Midlands Physio & Back Pain Clinic. So, let me explain to you how […]
May 24, 2023
5 Tips To Help Ensure You Exercise Everyday
We all know the importance of movement and exercise , yet so many people can struggle to fit it in to their day. With everyone back to what seems to be as busy as they were before the pandemic, exercise can often get knocked down the list of priorities that need to be accomplished that […]
March 30, 2023
Neck Pain! Knots In Your Shoulders! What Can be Done To Help
People complaining of knots, stiffness and pain in the upper back and neck is nothing new. But over the last 3 years I have definitely seen a vast increase in the number of people with neck, shoulder and upper back pains. ( no surprise it coincides with the stress and challenges of Covid and more […]
March 21, 2023
How To Stop And Overcome Knee Pain
We see a lot of people in the clinic who come to us looking for help with their knee pain. Sometimes there will be an obvious reason behind their knee pain, such as a twist, fall or injury playing sport, but with the majority of people we see there is not. They will often say […]