The Pressure Point

The Pressure Point Durham, Coxhoe, Hartlepool & Washington, we can help any individual, whether it’s tense back & sho

Based in Durham, Coxhoe, Hartlepool & Washington, we can help any individual, you do not have to be an athlete or even super keen on sport.

Which Santa pose is your favourite? Try these poses every day of December and see the benefits in your flexibility. 🎅🏻🙌🏻
10/12/2025

Which Santa pose is your favourite?

Try these poses every day of December and see the benefits in your flexibility. 🎅🏻🙌🏻

So how can a sports massage benefit you?🤔1. Release muscle tension:During stress on the body your muscles can create tri...
09/12/2025

So how can a sports massage benefit you?🤔

1. Release muscle tension:

During stress on the body your muscles can create trigger points and tension. Having regular massages can optimise your tissue pliability and flexibility, which in turn can reduce injuries and improve mobility.

2. Support good posture:

We can all spend long times at our desks, on laptops and phones, however this posture can cause muscles to shorten and pull your joints into positions which over time can reduce function and increase chances of over-use and repetitive strain injuries. Not to mention cause problems in your performance at the gym! A sports massage can help to release these muscles and is a great way to counteract the negative affect working at a desk has your posture.

3. Reduce pain:

Massage and soft tissue can be used alongside physiotherapy intervention to help reduce pain produced by injury. There has been a variety of research demonstrating the positive impact of massage on pain levels in lower back and shoulder pain when combined with exercises and manual therapy techniques.

4. Assist with recovery:

If you have trained a muscle group to help reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), massage may help recovery by increasing circulation to the area and helping to flush out the toxins that build up during exercises. This can help improve your recovery and leave you better able to optimise your training in the following days.

Don’t believe us? Why not try it out yourself and book in on 07966570575 | thepressurepoint@outlook.com 📞

🥁🏃🏻‍♀️did you know we offer gait & movement analysis! This service is offered in Coxhoe due to access to a treadmill. 🙌🏻...
08/12/2025

🥁🏃🏻‍♀️did you know we offer gait & movement analysis! This service is offered in Coxhoe due to access to a treadmill. 🙌🏻

Do you want to improve your running? Prevent injuries? Identify areas of weaknesses and receive a personalised rehabilitation programme?

So what does this include I hear you say?

🔷Consultation includes:

🔹Establishing your case history, injuries, training and future goals
🔹Postural and movement analysis
🔹Gait analysis on the treadmill
🔹Footwear assessment
🔹Demonstration and discussion into efficient running style
🔹Personalised exercise plan to help make your running efficient and prevent injury. This will also provide personalised cues to focus on when you are running as well as a tailored exercise plan to correct any weaknesses or imbalances.

Our dynamic analysis combines both live observation of your running style on a treadmill and an in-depth running video analysis. This allows us to assess any inefficiently in your movement and biomechanics.

Unlike some versions of gait analysis where only your feet are analysed, we look at your whole body movement. From head to toes and your overall technique and posture is evaluated to highlight any biomechanic issues that can contribute to potential injury.

In addition, a movement analysis will be performed to assess strength, balance, flexibility, activation and timing of muscles and this allows us to identify any areas of weakness which often lead to structural imbalances and overload which may hinder your running ability and predispose you to injury.

By assessing both static and dynamic factors we can fully understand your running style to provide you with techniques to get you running at your best.

We understand the amount of time, effort and sweat that you put into your passion- isn’t it time you got more back? Treat yourself and get screened by our highly qualified professionals!

📍This biomechanical analysis is suitable for:

🔹Beginner runners
🔹Serious amateurs
🔹Elite runners
🔹Distance runners
🔹Sprinters
🔹Triathletes
🔹General gym athletes

DONT BE LIKE THE GRINCH 🤣We are working up until Christmas.... don’t miss out on an appointment!🎄Book NOW 07966570575 📞 ...
08/12/2025

DONT BE LIKE THE GRINCH 🤣

We are working up until Christmas.... don’t miss out on an appointment!🎄

Book NOW 07966570575 📞 | thepressurepoint@outlook.com 📧

One of the hardest parts of being injured is not being able to train. 🤯🤯For people who enjoy being active or going to th...
08/12/2025

One of the hardest parts of being injured is not being able to train. 🤯🤯

For people who enjoy being active or going to the gym, not training can feel like a disruption to your usual routine. Working out improves your mood, energy levels and health.

So, can you train if injured? The short answer is it depends. Relative rest, progressive loading, and rehab is essential for returning from injury. The type of injury you have (an injury that gradually developed, such as tendinopathy vs. an acute injury that happened all at once, like a sprained ankle) also dictates what is best for you. However, even if you can’t do everything, you can always do some things!

If playing sport, maintaining your fitness levels is very important. Cardiovascular fitness can be maintained in a number of modified ways, even if you cannot weight bear or put full force through a body part. In fact, maintaining cardiovascular fitness and strength in the unaffected side has a positive effect on returning to sport and reducing re-injury rates.

For people who want to return to normal activity, doing modified training in the gym can help maintain a routine. You may even be more likely to complete your rehab exercises if you are already in the gym!

WHY REACH FOR PAINKILLERS? 🤯Unfortunately the majority of us will sustain a injury whether it's through a fall or overus...
07/12/2025

WHY REACH FOR PAINKILLERS? 🤯

Unfortunately the majority of us will sustain a injury whether it's through a fall or overuse injury it can affect all aspects of our lives.

These injuries are so easily prevented and treated so there really is no need to go reaching for painkillers!

Although painkillers do help take away the pain, these are just masking the underlying problem which isn't resolving the initial injury and can make the injury worse in most cases as you are unaware of the body's natural warning signs as they're being masked.

Painkillers taken in large multiples can also lead to stomach problems so it's vital you are only taking them for a short period if needed.

Stop using short term relief and make sure you're giving yourself the best chance at recovery rather than making matters worse!

Enquire on 07966570575/ thepressurepoint@outlook.com for more information or an appointment.

After you've finished running does the fronts of your lower leg ache? This is commonly known as shin splints or less com...
06/12/2025

After you've finished running does the fronts of your lower leg ache?

This is commonly known as shin splints or less commonly medial stress syndrome. Don't worry this is easily fixed so don't panic :).

Shin splints are due to an increase or change in your exercise routine. Most likely it becomes tender and painful along the outside of the front of your leg.

Firstly you need to rest and ice plenty! Just ice for 10-15 minutes little and often throughout the day and try lower impact sports such a swimming or cycling rather than running.

2. Wearing the correct footwear for your feet, making sure you have the correct support!

2. Calf massages and stretches are excellent at reducing the tension which is causing the painful shin splints and lastly, when starting running again avoid hills and excessive hard surfaces and increase mileage slowly!

If these precautions aren't put in place, shin splints can lead to fractures and a longer recovery time! A week now is better than six weeks later on!!

You know it's healed when..
1. Both legs have similar flexibility
2. Both are as strong as another
3. Able to jog, jump & sprint without pain.

Have you been told that you have arthritis? 🤯Know someone who has? Or simply want to know a little bit more about Arthri...
05/12/2025

Have you been told that you have arthritis? 🤯

Know someone who has? Or simply want to know a little bit more about Arthritis?

Well I breakdown some of the more common myths surrounding Arthritis

Arthritis is a very common condition and affecting a large percentage of the population.

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what it is, the effects on the person and how to manage/treat it. In this blog I try to outline some of the more prevalent points surrounding Arthritis & what to look out for should you be diagnosed with it.

The Problem⁉️

Arthritis is one of the most common conditions presenting to us as physiotherapists. There are in fact over 100 different types of arthritis but the most common and well known are

Osteoarthritis (OA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Osteoarthritis is a condition that can be classed as degenerative and commonly presents as pain, swelling and stiffness at the joints. In most joints there is a shock absorber between the bones that acts as a cushion when pressure is put through the joint. This is known as cartilage.

Over time this can start to wear down and the result can be osteo arthritic change. Weight bearing joints such as hips and knees are the most commonly affected along with smaller joints such as fingers. It is also commonplace in necks and backs, as we get older.

Rheumatoid arthritis presents as pain and swelling at the joints but there is also an inflammatory component. It is an autoimmune disease, meaning the body attacks its own immune system. Classic joints can include visual deformities at the joints.

The Challenge⚠️

There is no formal cure for either type of arthritis. There are a lot of mis understandings in the general public about osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and the effects that they actually have. A common misconception when given a diagnosis of arthritis is that the best thing to do is to stop exercise as it will make things worse. This is not the case as we shall outline in more detail below…

The Solution 💡

Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis can include:

Medication to help regulate the body's immune system and reduce inflammation.

Modification of exercise during acute episodes
Physiotherapy (including hydrotherapy) in non-acute times. This can take the form of massage, joint mobilisation, and a defined exercise programme.
Management of Osteoarthritis can include:

Physiotherapy incorporating exercise prescription which can help to condition the muscles and thus protect the joint and thus slow the disease progression.

Exercise. This helps to lubricate the joint. The challenge is find the right level and forms of exercise.

Topical anti inflammatory gels can play a part in helping to manage some of the symptoms
Daily supplements containing shellfish such as glucosamine are popular with osteoarthritis sufferers.

Surgery is sometimes recommended in severe cases.

Change in diet may prove helpful. Carrying excess weight adds extra stress to the joints.

Our goal here at The Pressure Point Physio is to give you the right information to help you manage the symptoms and to keep you as fit and active as possible! 😊

How loose are your lats?This is an area I really enjoy treating because of its large surface area and the significant im...
04/12/2025

How loose are your lats?

This is an area I really enjoy treating because of its large surface area and the significant impact it can have on a number of different joints.

The latissimus Dorsi muscle originates from the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, iliac crest and scapula and inserts in to the shoulder.

Therefore, this muscle has an important role to play at many different areas and joints. Lack of flexibility and length in the lat can restrict joint range of movement and increase risk of injury.

Some of the most common issues I see with people who weight train are shoulder impingements and thoracic pain. Particularly with those that do a lot of over head pressing exercises. On clinical examination, there is nearly always a lack of mobility through the thoracic spine, lumbar spine and shoulder and lat tightness often contributes to this.

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03/12/2025

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01/12/2025

Step into Christmas (and out of tension) with Pressure Point Physiotherapy 🎄💆‍♂️

Limited appointments on the run up and over Christmas left 🤶🏻 get in touch now! 🚨

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Active Life, Coxhoe
Durham
DH64DW

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Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
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