What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a term used to describe pain arising from the joint between the patella (kneecap) and the femur (thigh bone). Some causes of PSPS include trauma, overload from an increase in activity and/or bio-mechanical changes causing mal-tracking of the patella in the groove made by the […] Read More
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The Twisted Pelvis: Fact or Fiction?
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My Pelvis is Out if Alignment! We often hear our patients describing their pelvis of being out of alignment, which is why they are in pain, and that their previous therapists have been kind enough to put it back in place for them! Which all sounds very plausible but is it actually true? No Evidence […] Read More
Wimbledon Tennis
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Wimbledon season is finally here! Whether you an avid player of tennis yourself, or prefer to watch it from Murray Mound with Pimms and strawberries, none of us can say we don’t fall deep into the tennis love affair. Last year Wimbledon attracted 484,391 people to the grounds, with an even larger turnout expected this […] Read More
Acupuncture Treatment
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At Kensington Physio, we offer musculoskeletal acupuncture treatment as part of our physiotherapy service. Patients often ask us how acupuncture works from an Eastern and Western stand-point. In basic terms, the ancient traditional Chinese acupuncture method involves inserting needles along specific meridian lines. The aim is to restore the flow of our ‘Qi’ life […] Read More
Runners in Need
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Elite athletes to Eddie Izzard Whether you are an elite athlete, Eddie Izzard, or trying to get fit for the summer – running is a cheap and easy way to get your cardio exercise in. With Battersea, Richmond and Hyde Park as our back gardens – there are really no excuses! Having said that, running […] Read More
Tendon Injuries
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Tendon injuries are a very common problem that we see here at Kensington Physio and Sports medicine. Our knowledge of tendon pain and the rehabilitation process of tendon injuries is constantly evolving as more research comes is done in this area. Here is some information written by Professor Jill Cook which we came across, which […] Read More