Tom Varcoe Physio

Tom Varcoe Physio Physiotherapy

08/02/2026

This is the part nobody tells you about sciatica…
The timeline.
Comment your guess 👇

Reference (Harvard):
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2020) Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management (NICE guideline NG59). London: NICE. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng59 (Accessed: 8 February 2026).

Not all pain needs an injection — but some cases may benefit at the right time.We assess first and, when clinically appr...
28/01/2026

Not all pain needs an injection — but some cases may benefit at the right time.
We assess first and, when clinically appropriate, can refer to your GP for steroid injection consideration alongside a structured rehab

24/01/2026

If your back pain has overstayed its welcome,
it’s time to stop resting and start rehabbing.

Strong backs bend, load, and adapt.


Tendon pain that won’t shift is often under-challenged — not damaged.Rest settles symptoms, but slow, controlled strengt...
19/01/2026

Tendon pain that won’t shift is often under-challenged — not damaged.

Rest settles symptoms, but slow, controlled strength work is what helps tendons adapt and get stronger.

If your rehab hasn’t progressed in a while, your tendon may simply need a better plan — not more rest.



Have you ever been given loads of rehab exercises and felt overwhelmed… or just fizzled out doing them?You’re not lazy —...
12/01/2026

Have you ever been given loads of rehab exercises and felt overwhelmed… or just fizzled out doing them?

You’re not lazy — it’s common. Research suggests that longer exercise lists are linked with lower adherence, which is why rehab often works best when it’s kept simple.

Next time you see a physio, make sure the plan fits your life — not the other way around.

Bachmann et al. (2017). Systematic review on home exercise adherence.

08/01/2026

Age doesn’t cause back pain — research shows older adults aren’t automatically more likely to have back pain, and it can even decline in the oldest groups. 🧠✨
If you’re avoiding deadlifts because you think they’re an “age thing” — think again! 👀💪


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Reference:
Fejer, R. & Leboeuf-Yde, C., 2012. Does back and neck pain become more common as you get older? A systematic literature review. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 20(24), pp.1–10. https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-709X-20-24

05/01/2026

Guess the diagnosis 🧠
Is this you?
Drop your answer in the comments 👇

Back pain doesn’t always mean you need to stop moving.In many cases, the right movement — at the right time — is what he...
04/01/2026

Back pain doesn’t always mean you need to stop moving.
In many cases, the right movement — at the right time — is what helps things settle.

If you’re unsure what that looks like for you, that’s where physio guidance can help.
Movement shouldn’t feel scary



This is the injury mistake that keeps people stuck 👇Most people fall into one of two camps:❌ Training through painPushin...
01/01/2026

This is the injury mistake that keeps people stuck 👇

Most people fall into one of two camps:

❌ Training through pain
Pushing on. Ignoring flare-ups. Hoping it’ll settle.

❌ Being too avoidant
Stopping everything. Losing strength, confidence & tolerance.

👉 Rehab lives in the sweet spot
Enough load to stimulate healing
Not so much that symptoms keep flaring

✔️ Modified training
✔️ Targeted rehab exercises
✔️ Gradual, progressive loading

Rehab isn’t rest — it’s the right load, at the right time.

HAPPY NEW YEAR all you lovely people. Have a great NYE and see you on the other side 😘
31/12/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR all you lovely people. Have a great NYE and see you on the other side 😘

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