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26/11/2025

If your hip constantly feels “tight” and stretching never seems to fix it… it might not be a flexibility problem at all.

This pattern is really common in young, active people — especially if you notice any of the following:
• Clicking or clunking in the hip
• Groin pain during deep hip positions (squats, lunges, running)
• Pinching at the front of the hip
• Stiffness that never improves, even with lots of stretching

These can all be signs of FAI syndrome/ Femoroacetabular Impingement.

The good news is comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and management plans can improve things hugely.

If your hip or groin pain isn’t settling, get it properly assessed so you know what you’re dealing with and what will actually help.

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17/11/2025

If you’ve been feeling stuck, tight, or unsure what your body actually needs, I’m here to help you work it out properly.

📍 In-person and online appointments available
💬 Message me if you’re not sure where to start

11/11/2025

🌿 November Special Offer! 🌿

Give your feet (and your whole body!) the TLC they deserve this month with our Thai Foot Massage — now 20% off for November only at Derriford Therapies 💚

👣 30 minutes – £47.20 (was £59)
👣 60 minutes – £61.60 (was £77)

Thai foot massage isn’t just about your feet — it’s a wonderfully relaxing treatment that helps improve circulation, ease tension, and leave you feeling refreshed from head to toe.

✨ Offer valid throughout November only, so don’t wait too long to book your slot!
🌸 You can also apply this offer to gift vouchers: great for Christmas!

📍 Derriford Therapies
📞 Call 01752 422322, message or follow the link to book your appointment today: https://derriford-therapies.uk2.cliniko.com/bookings

09/11/2025

Grateful for the kind words from patients! 🙏 Its always a true pleasure never a chore 😘

08/11/2025

This month’s reads so far 📚

1️⃣ Ten Myths of Back Pain in Older Adults – Challenges common misconceptions that can lead to unnecessary or harmful care, promoting active and evidence-based management.

2️⃣ The Efficacy of Dry Cupping vs Placebo for Musculoskeletal Pain – Shows short-term pain relief benefits, though effects may not differ greatly from placebo; more high-quality research is needed.

3️⃣ Nucleus Accumbens–Prefrontal Connectivity as a Predictor of Chronic Low Back Pain – Highlights how brain connectivity patterns may help predict chronic pain development and guide future treatments.

Always learning, always improving patient care 👊

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01/11/2025

🔹 Scans often show things that don’t cause pain.
MRI findings like “meniscus tears” or “degenerative changes” are very common even in people with zero symptoms.

🔹 Scans can shift thinking into a ‘damage = pain’ mindset.
That biomedical focus can increase worry, reduce confidence to move, and even steer people toward unnecessary interventions.

🔹 Scans can sometimes set off a chain of unnecessary treatments.
Injections, arthroscopies, or surgeries that offer little long-term benefit — and in some cases, can increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis later on.

🔹 Most meniscus injuries settle without surgery.
With the right rehab, time, and graded activity, most people recover just as well (or better) with physiotherapy alone.

GET SOME GOOD PHYSIO AND ADVICE IF YOUR CONSIDERING A KNEE SCAN 😘

29/10/2025

A client’s update this week summed it up perfectly

“My knee feels a lot better after doing the exercises, managing my running loads and following your advice — so I won’t need my next session. Thanks for all your help, really appreciate it.”

Glad to hear it’s improved — you know where we are if you need anything.

That’s progress. That’s self-management. That’s a win. 🙌

27/10/2025

You’ve trained for weeks.
You’re almost there.
But that little ni**le won’t go away…
Get it checked early and make sure nothing holds you back on the day. GET INFORMED, GET IN CONTROL

22/10/2025

Optimising your sleep is a great idea to help manage back pain — but that doesn’t mean spending a fortune on the latest “miracle” mattress.

💡 Save your money.
Focus instead on simple, research-based strategies that make a real difference.

These cost-effective approaches often go much further than any high-priced mattress ever will.

“What type of mattress should be chosen to avoid back pain and improve sleep quality? Review of the literature” by Caggiari G. et al., Journal of Orthopaedics & Traumatology 22(1) (2021).

14/10/2025

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13/10/2025

A bruised ankle might seem like “just a sprain,” but skipping proper rehab can set you up for trouble later.

📚 Research published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (Raeder et al., 2021) found that delaying or skipping functional rehabilitation after an ankle sprain can increase your risk of re-injury up to fivefold.

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