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 offe

ring 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.

22/04/2026

Wall sits for runner’s knee pain? Yep, it works. Now take a seat.

Aim for ~60° knee bend.

Why? Because it loads your quads without putting unnecessary stress on the knee joint, exactly what you want when dealing with runner’s knee.

How to do it:
• Back against a wall
• Slide down to ~60° (slightly above parallel)
• Hold 30–60 seconds
• Repeat 3–4 times

This builds strength where runners actually need it:
→ Better knee support
→ Less pain on runs
→ More control when fatigued

Simple tweak. Big difference.

Save this before your next run.

Follow fortips on staying strong and mobile.

21/04/2026

🦵 If your single-leg RDL looks unstable, you’re skipping a key step.

If you’re wobbling all over the place on single-leg RDLs, it’s not a strength issue alone, it’s a control issue.

Start by keeping your back toe on the floor.

This gives you just enough stability to actually train the movement properly.

From there:

• Build control and balance
• Add load gradually 🏋️
• Then progress to full single-leg RDLs

Skip the ego lifting. Earn the movement first.

Better control → better strength → better results.

Follow for more tips on staying mobile and injury free - directly from our London physios.

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17/04/2026

We don’t just talk about running. From our London Marathon giveaways to every physio or sports therapy session in between - we’re in it with our runners, every step.

Our recovery sessions are back and 100 appointments are up for grabs. Register today. https://bit.ly/4m3A59e

Appointments will be released Monday 21st April. Allocated on a first-come first served basis.

Best of luck!

15/04/2026

Most runners do split squats wrong. And it’s holding them back. ❌

Single-leg strength changes everything - speed, stability, injury risk.

But the fix? It’s subtle.

Physio Simon breaks down the small adjustment that makes a big difference. ✅

Watch this before your next run or workout.

Follow for tips on staying mobile and injury free.
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08/04/2026

They’ll go fast. Every year they do...

Our FREE London Marathon recovery sessions are back - 100 appointments only. Secure yours before race day by registering online >> https://bit.ly/4m3A59e

Appointment link drops on Monday, 20th April via email.

Not for you? Tag a friend who’s running 🏃‍♂️

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

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

Telephone

+442078275735

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Nordic Balance London

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).