Nordic Balance

Nordic Balance Welcome to Nordic Balance. We have a health club & gym in St James’s, Central London, as well as physiotherapy clinics in Clapham, Battersea, and Wimbledon.

Visit nordicbalance.co.uk to find your nearest location and discover our range of services. We have four locations here in London. Join us at our St James’s Health Club & Gym for a training session with our expert Personal Trainers. Members also enjoy access to a Swimming Pool and Spa, Squash Court, and a wide range of therapies. Our Abbeville Road Injury Rehabilitation clinic is dedicated to offering the best in Natural Therapies for the entire family including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Sports Massage, Women's health, Paediatric, and ground-breaking Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Our Wimbledon Village Injury Rehabilitation clinic is dedicated to offering the best in Natural Therapies for the entire family including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Sports Massage, Women's health, Paediatric, and ground-breaking Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Our St. John's Hill Injury Rehabilitation clinic is dedicated to offering the best in Natural Therapies for the entire family including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, and Sports Massage.

01/04/2026

Still foam rolling your foot for Plantar Fasciitis? That might be why it’s not improving.

Most runners miss this: Your calf is often the real issue.

Try this instead 👇

• Foot on a rolled towel
• Up onto tiptoes
• Pause
• Lower for 3 seconds

Aim for 15–20 reps, close to failure.

This reduces tension on the plantar fascia and helps relieve heel pain more effectively.

Follow for more tips on staying mobile and injury-free.

New injury? Book a free 15-min physio consultation https://bit.ly/4bH6GOB

26/03/2026

Stop tight calves in their tracks. Move away from static stretches before your next run by following this dynamic warm-up routine.

Follow for more tips on keeping your body strong and mobile.

25/03/2026

Are you working your glute med like this? Do this instead for 20% more effectiveness 👇

Band above knees = good
Band at ankles/feet = better

🔥 More glute med
🔥 More hip stability
❌ Less knee overload

You should feel it in your hips, not your knees.

Small tweak. Big difference.

Follow for tips on keeping your body mobile and injury-free.

24/03/2026

Stiff feeling between your shoulder blades? Here’s how to fix it in 5 minutes:

1. Break up the knots
2. Build strength where it matters
3. Open up your range

Do this once.
You’ll feel the difference.

Follow for ore tips on keeping your body mobile and injury-free.

23/03/2026

That tight feeling between your shoulder blades?

Ease your upper back in 5 minutes with these 3 exercises:

Ball release → break up knots
Scapular push-ups → stop the pain coming back
Rhomboid stretch → open up your range

Try it today and tell us if it worked 👇

Follow for tips on keeping your body mobile and pain free.

19/03/2026

Still doing a couple of static stretches and calling it a warm-up? That’s one of the fastest ways to feel stiff, heavy, and underprepared before a run.

A good warm-up doesn’t need to be complicated, but it should get the right areas ready for load.

For runners, that usually means warming up your ankles, calves, hips, and hamstrings while getting your body ready to move with more speed and control.

Physio Greg demos 3 simple favourites:

• Rake the leaves
• Frankenstein leg swings
• Pogo hops

Aim for around 10 minutes before you run or train.
Enough to raise your temperature, switch your muscles on, and prepare your joints for impact.

Follow to stay mobile and injury-free.

New pain or injury? Don’t guess. Book a free 15-min online consult with one of our London physios and find out your best next step. https://bit.ly/4bH6GOB

18/03/2026

Runner with lateral hip pain? Read this before booking physio.

Sports therapist Jack sees this problem all the time.

Pain on the outside of the hip in runners is often due to a lack of strength, which can lead to tightness and pain.

That’s why he recommends focusing on strength building and mobilising exercises like:

• Banded internal rotation
• Bulgarian split squat
• Side plank leg raise

Three simple movements, done daily, that help build the strength your hips need for running. No gym membership needed!

New pain or injury? Don’t guess. Book a free 15-min online consult with one of our London physios and find out your best next step. https://bit.ly/4bH6GOB

16/03/2026

Are you a runner with outer knee pain? Try this test.

If it hurts more when walking downstairs, it might be IT Band Syndrome.

Instead of just foam rolling, try this single-leg split squat recommended by knee expert and physio Simon, who demonstrates how to build strength and support your knee.

Your IT band often needs strength, not just stretching.

Follow to stay mobile and injury-free.

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25/02/2026

Don’t confuse the marks with “toxins” coming up. Here’s what’s actually happening…

Cupping uses gentle suction to lift the skin and create negative pressure. That can increase local blood flow and help tight areas feel lighter, looser, and less “stuck.”

It’s not “pulling toxins out”, the marks are a normal response of the skin/capillaries to suction, and they usually fade over time.

If you’re carrying that neck/shoulder desk-day tension, this can be a great reset alongside mobility + strength work.

✅ Keep it gentle
✅ Stay in a pain-free zone

⚠️ Not for everyone: avoid if pregnant or if you have anaemia, bleeding/clotting disorders, certain heart conditions, eczema/psoriasis flare, pacemaker, etc. (and always go to a trained pro).

Would you try it — yes or no? 👇

Follow us for more tips on keeping your body strong, mobile, and free of injury.

nordicbalance.co.uk

24/02/2026

The real cost of injury isn’t pain… it’s lost progress.

It’s normal to feel a bit sore when you increase training. That’s your body adapting.

But if aches keep coming back, or something always feels restricted, it can start stealing sessions… and pushing your goals further away.

As Byron explains, a 45-minute Functional Movement Screen can reveal how you’re moving - your range of motion, stability, and strength, so you can spot weak links early.

Train consistently. Stay on track.

Follow for more, or book in via link in bio

19/02/2026

Not sure what to book? This will save you time. Byron shares when sports therapy comes into your treatment plan, and how it can work alongside physio to get you moving forward.

Get in touch and we’ll guide you to the right treatment plan and practitioner.

nordicbalance.co.uk

📍 Clinics: Clapham SW4 • Battersea SW11 • Wimbledon SW19 • St. James’s SW1

18/02/2026

Runners: skipping mobility is costing you more than you think.

Direct from serial marathoner & physio Rebecca 👇

Most running injuries don’t start with mileage.
They start with poor hip and calf control.

If you run 2–4x per week, these are non-negotiable:

• Side plank leg lift (glute med stability)
• Seated 90/90 hip rotations (hip rotation control)
• Reverse lunges (load tolerance)
• Single leg pistol squat (knee tracking & strength)
• Single leg calf raises (Achilles capacity)

Bonus: Single leg BOSU hold (foot + ankle control)

Ignore this work… and your knees, hips or Achilles will remind you.

Save this. Your future self will thank you.

Follow for more tips.

Address

7-9 Babmaes Street, St. James’s Square
London
SW1Y6HD

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 11pm
Thursday 6:30am - 11pm
Friday 6:30am - 11pm
Saturday 6:30am - 11pm
Sunday 6:30am - 11pm

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+442078275735

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Welcome to Nordic Balance. We have two locations here in London – St James’s and Abbeville Rd. Join us at our St James’s boutique Health Club & Gym for a training session with our expert PT’s, or choose from one of 40 fitness classes. Members also enjoy access to a Swimming Pool and Spa, Squash Court, and a range of natural therapies. Our Abbeville Road Clinic located in Clapham South is dedicated to offering the very best in natural therapies including Sports Massage, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Podiatry and ground-breaking Shockwave Therapy (ESWT).