Pen Llyn Physiotherapy

20/02/2026

Same patient, same day. 1st X-rays shows well maintained space between the bones indicating limited arthritis. The second X-ray show bone on bone severe arthritis.
What’s the difference? This highlights the importance of what can happen in our research and clinical practices if we don’t design our protocols properly. The second X-ray is when the patient bends their knee about 30-45 degrees (rosenburg/tunnel/notch view) bringing into profile the area where we would expect maximum Cartilage damage. The challenge is the first X-ray is what we use for our typical knee research protocols. Many patients can get enrolled into research protocols who may not be candidates which impacts the results of the study. When it comes to patient care it becomes constant trial and error to see what works because the diagnostic tool is not matching the patient’s symptoms.

07/02/2026

OA vs RA

05/02/2026

I do these……they really help!!

29/01/2026

Normal Movement……… movement………we aim to achieve this realistically during treatment sessions through hands on treatment and exercise advice for homework……….

Normal Range of Motion 🦴
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24/01/2026

Yes we are all guilty of this in one form or another………remember to sit up when you are on your gadgets and move around every 30 minutes……

Text Neck” Explained – What Your Phone Is Doing to Your Neck

This image powerfully shows how head position directly multiplies the load on your cervical spine. The human head weighs about 4–5 kg in neutral posture, but as the head tilts forward, the effective load on the neck increases dramatically.

🟢 0° – Neutral Head Position (≈ 5 kg)

When your ears are aligned over your shoulders, the cervical spine carries only the true weight of the head. Muscles work efficiently, discs are evenly loaded, and stress on joints is minimal. This is the safest and most energy-efficient posture.

🟡 15° Forward Tilt (≈ 12 kg)

A small forward tilt nearly doubles the load on the neck. Neck extensors must contract continuously to prevent the head from falling forward, increasing muscle fatigue and early stiffness.

🟠 30° Forward Tilt (≈ 18 kg)

At this angle—very common during phone use—the cervical spine experiences almost four times the normal load. Disc pressure increases, posterior neck muscles are overstretched, and joint compression rises.

🔴 60° Forward Tilt (≈ 27 kg)

This is the most stressful position. The neck now supports more than five times the head’s actual weight. Ligaments, discs, and muscles are overloaded, increasing the risk of:

Chronic neck pain

Disc degeneration

Headaches and nerve irritation

🧠 Why This Matters

The neck is designed for mobility, not sustained load. Holding the head forward for long periods causes cumulative micro-stress that builds silently over time. This is why neck pain often appears gradually rather than suddenly.

23/01/2026

Heres how they look underneath the skin…….

Nerves of the arm.

21/01/2026

All the different types of Arthritis……

TYPES OF ARTHRITIS

08/01/2026

Hope everyone has had a good time over the festive season………Thank you all for the many Christmas presents and cards and many thanks to all my customers for supporting me and keeping me so busy in 2025.

Heres to a healthy happy 2026 and please keep exercising, moving, getting out in to the great outdoors……
For all your Physiotherapy needs contact me on 07971 121613 and i am here.

08/01/2026

Start the New Year right and join us tomorrow morning for The Warren 5K run. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
Starting at the Sandbar at 9am.
See you there!

22/10/2025

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17/10/2025

This is the ‘man’ who started it all……
Joseph Pilates……thank you

17/10/2025

Hope you’re all doing this!! 🤣
Happy friday everyone…..

Apply Pilates to your Life. At work, obviously, included 😉