Whether you need a Physiotherapy assessment/diagnosis or a massage, we can help. Call to enquire and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Don't put off being well, call now or send us a facebook private message and we will respond ASAP.
14/11/2025
The Padel Elbow 💁🏼♀️
Ever felt a sharp ache on the outside of your elbow after a long game? That's "padel elbow" - similar to tennis elbow. It can often be caused by gripping the racket tightly, repetitive swings and a weakness in your shoulder complex.
Prevention tip: Check your grip size, warm up your shoulder and forearms... oh and don't overdo back-to-back sessions... we know it's addictive 😭
* Here at Atherton Physiotherapy we offer hands-on treatment, strengthening programmes and padel injury prevention plans to help reduce the risk of padel elbow.
13/11/2025
Pictured below is your Achilles tendon 🤜🏼 🦶
Read more to find out about Tendinopathy 🙌🏼👇🏼
🦶 Tendons are susceptible to injury, and tendinopathy (often called tendinitis or tendinosis) is a common condition characterized by pain, tenderness, and decreased function.
🦶Tendinopathy can result from overuse, repetitive movements, or acute injuries.
🦶Tendon injuries can take a long time to heal due to the limited blood supply and the specific nature of tendon tissue.
12/11/2025
Book easily online using the white link for this week-end. If feeling in pain/tension is getting you down-act now.No point putting it off any longer- you’ve tried to ‘wait it out’ but you still have the discomfort.
12/11/2025
👉🏼THE KNEE👈🏼
✍🏼The knee is a complex hinge joint crucial for movement, supporting body weight, and allowing for a wide range of motions like walking, running, and jumping, involving bones, cartilage, ligaments, and muscles.
Now about its structure:
🗣️ The knee joint involves the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap)
🔍 Smooth, elastic cartilage covers the ends of the bones, allowing them to glide smoothly and absorbing shock. Then there is the meniscus 👉🏼Crescent-shaped pads of cartilage between the femur and tibia, acting as shock absorbers and distributing weight.
📚 Ligaments:
Strong, fibrous tissues that connect bones and provide stability to the joint. Collateral ligaments: Medial (MCL) and lateral (LCL) ligaments on the sides of the knee, preventing sideways movement. Cruciate ligaments: Anterior (ACL) and posterior (PCL) ligaments inside the knee, controlling forward and backward movement.
🧠Major muscles like the quadriceps (front of thigh, extending the knee) and hamstrings (back of thigh, flexing the knee) enable movement.
11/11/2025
11/11
Lest we forget 🌹
11/11/2025
Vote Atherton’s Keely🙌Click on the first comment and then scroll down to the 4th lot of pictures and then press the tab at the bottom of those pictures🙏🙌
10/11/2025
Georgia is our Advanced Clinical Practitioner Physiotherapist.As part of our ‘meet the team’ reels, we learned about Georgia’s journey,so far,as a Physio.
09/11/2025
Here you can see a knee pictured 🦵
This male has undergone a Total Knee Replacement 9 weeks ago. He has been struggling getting higher degrees of knee flexion (bending his knee).
Angela has used a mobilisation technique on him, which has allowed his knee to gain 7-10 degrees more knee flexion in just 1 physio session.
Below you can see on image 1- he was measuring 85 degrees (shown on the top right of the image) after his first mobilisation.
On image 2- he is measuring around 91 degrees of knee flexion after his second mobilisation.
From starting the session at 80 degrees and finishing on 91 degrees, we think this is great progress in just 1 session.
Now he has to go away and do his rehabilitation exercises to keep that range of movement and we will see him again next week for more treatment!!
What a success 🙌🏼
If this is something we could help you with, get booked in for an initial assessment and treatment using the link below ⬇️
Thank-you to our clients who donated for the August ‘Tennis snd pickle-a-thon.Angela recieved this card and this is what the inside reads:
‘Just to thank you for raising an incredible £631 at the Tennis a thon 2025 also thank you to Atherton Tennis for raising and amazing £2206. We are so grateful to you and the wider team thank you The £2206 will pay for a family to stay free in one of our 10 ‘homes from home’ for 32 nights to be used while their loved one is having treatment which is often many miles from their home.Your donations will make a real positive difference with many thanks and best wishes David and All at Young lives versus Cancer.’
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Contact The Practice
Send a message to Atherton Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic:
We know that pain slows you down and makes you grumpy. And, that everyday things are more of an effort. PAIN makes it HARDER or impossible to continue with your sport or hobby and sometimes your work.
Well, we are here to HELP you. We offer an alternative solution to painkillers. Our clients don’t want to take painkillers because they are concerned about the side effects. After a thorough assessment and listening to your problems we offer you a variety of treatments that we think will best help you.
We typically help people who have back and neck pain, shoulder pain and knee pains. From our data collection we know that our clients are better within 3-5 sessions. AND,We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy after your initial consultation.
Why not take advantage of our FREE ‘get out of pain quickly telephone consultation’, where you will have the opportunity to talk to a member of our team at a time that suits you? After a brief chat about your pain you will get SOME TIPS on how to help yourself based on the latest research . There is NO OBLIGATION to attend for treatment after speaking with us AND it may not be appropriate anyway.if you would like to take advantage of this offer just email us at athertonphysio@gmail.com and ask for a call.We also offer free consultations for those with lower back, shoulder and neck pain, to see if we can help or not.
To book in for an appointment, call us on 01942 871709. If you would prefer, or it is out of hours then go on our website www.athertonphysiotherpy.co.uk and book in with us online. We look forward to welcoming you.x
We recently opened our purpose built Pilates and Yoga Studio. We are so happy that we can offer expert tuition to ensure your wellbeing in a welcoming environment. Classes are small to ensure personal attention to make sure you are doing the exercises correctly. You can book these over the phone and your first class is free to see if you like it!
