Kinetic Sports Performance

21/01/2026

Your back pain might not start in your back 👀

Most people focus on the spine when back pain shows up.
But the body works as a system — and sometimes the issue starts lower down.

🦵 Your calves matter more than you think.

Research shows that when calves are:
• Tight
• Weak
• Easily fatigued

👉 Ankle movement can be limited
👉 The body compensates through the hips and pelvis
👉 The lower back can take on extra stress

Over time, this can contribute to discomfort during things like:
• Walking
• Squatting
• Standing for long periods

⚠️ This doesn’t mean calves cause back pain.
But for the right person, they can be one piece of the puzzle.

💡 The goal isn’t perfect posture or isolated fixes.
It’s improving how your whole body moves and shares load.

If you’ve got back pain and stiff ankles or tired calves — it might be worth looking beyond your spine.

15/01/2026

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I'm Vijay Randhawa, a physiotherapist at Arsenal FC and here at Kinetic.Across all levels of football — from grassroots to the professional game — the same injuries account for the majority of time lost. The difference at elite level isn’t luck. It’s how we prepare, train, and manage players...

18/12/2025

✨ Exciting News ✨

We’re proud to share that we are now part of the Bupa Physiotherapy Network 🩺

This is a huge milestone for our clinic and means we can now accept patients using Bupa health insurance.

👤 Vijay Randhawa will be leading our insurance services, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for all Bupa patients.

📞 How to book using your insurance:
• Call the clinic
• Provide your Bupa pre-authorisation code
• Receive your booking code
• Choose a date and time that suits you

From there, we take care of everything with Bupa — so you can focus on getting better 💪

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the clinic. We’re excited to help even more people move better and feel stronger.

11/12/2025

What Is a Tendon — and Why Does It Get Sore?

A tendon is the tough, fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone.
It’s the bridge that lets your muscles create movement — every step, lift, jump, or stretch depends on healthy tendons.

But here’s the catch…
Most tendon injuries happen when we do too much, too quickly:
➡️ Sudden spikes in training
➡️ Returning to exercise after a break
➡️ Repetitive stress without enough recovery
➡️ Pushing harder than the tendon is ready for

When the load outweighs the tendon’s capacity, it gets irritated — that familiar ache or stiffness that shows up during or after activity.

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💪 How We Fix It: Isometrics

Isometric exercises involve holding a muscle contraction without moving the joint.
They’re one of the most effective early-stage tools for calming a reactive tendon.

Why they work:
🔥 Reduce pain quickly
🛡️ Provide safe, controlled load
🚀 Build tendon strength + capacity
😌 Restore confidence to move again

Think of isometrics as the reset button — helping the tendon settle so you can gradually build up to heavier, more functional loading.

01/12/2025

Why I like using a ball for this exercise 👇

Using a ball does two things really well:

🟢 Keeps the knee elevated
This makes the position safer and more comfortable, especially when we’re trying to dial in good quad activation.

🟢 Gives proprioceptive feedback
That gentle pressure under the knee helps your body understand where the leg is in space — which usually means the quad fires a lot better.

Simple tweak, big difference. Try it out and let me know how it feels 💪🦵

28/11/2025

🚨 Managing lower back pain? This video may help.

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12/11/2025

Getting pain on the inside of your elbow? 👇
You might be dealing with Golfer’s Elbow and you don’t even need to play golf to get it 🏌️‍♂️

💢 Common symptoms:
• Aching or tenderness on the inner elbow
• Pain when gripping or lifting
• Discomfort with wrist flexion (like curling or typing)
• Sometimes tingling down into the forearm

It’s usually caused by overuse of the forearm muscles — too much gripping, lifting, or poor technique.

Catching it early makes all the difference — give these three exercises a go to start easing the pain and rebuilding strength.

09/11/2025

Maddie’s breaking down one of the most common injuries we see in the clinic — the herniated (or protruding) disc! 💥🩺

She explains what’s really happening in your spine 🧠🦴, why it causes pain 😣, and what your symptoms could be 👇✨

04/11/2025

Neck pain? Vijay’s got you covered, 5 minutes to feel the release! 🔥

20/10/2025

🔥 Big news! 🔥
We’re thrilled to welcome Vijay Randhawa to the team, an experienced physiotherapist currently working at Arsenal Football Club.

Bringing world-class sports medicine knowledge and elite-level rehab techniques straight from the Premier League.

With a strong background in sports injury rehabilitation, performance optimisation, and recovery, Vijay has helped athletes of all levels return stronger, move better, and stay injury-free. Whether you’re managing pain, rehabbing an injury, or looking to improve your performance, you’ll be in expert hands.

Vijay will be available every Friday from 08:00–16:00.

His diary goes live on the 7th of November!

We’re proud to have someone of his calibre join the team bringing elite physiotherapy expertise to our community.

23/09/2025

🎉 Meet Perry Aston – Our New Physiotherapist! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome Perry Aston to the team.

Graduating with honours from Coventry University, Perry combines hands-on clinical skills with a passion for bringing the latest research and evidence-based techniques into every treatment.

With years of experience both competing and coaching in gymnastics, Perry understands first-hand the demands of sport and performance.

To celebrate Perry joining us, we’re offering 20% off all Sports Massage treatments until 1st October 2025.

Use code PERRY20 when booking to claim your discount!

Welcome to Team Kinetic.

23/07/2025

🧠 ROM vs Flexibility: What’s the Difference? 💡

Most people stretch to “get more flexible”… but what if you’re chasing the wrong goal?

🔹 Flexibility = How far a muscle can passively stretch. Think: pulling your hamstring with a strap.
🔹 Range of Motion (ROM) = How much movement you can actively control through a joint. Think: lifting your leg without assistance.

👎 You can be flexible and STILL be stiff, weak, or injury-prone.
👍 But if you’ve got great ROM, you have control, strength, and function — which leads to better performance and fewer injuries.

✅ Don’t just stretch — train for ROM. Strengthen the end ranges. Own the movement.

Your body doesn’t just need to go there… it needs to own it.