Rodger Duckworth Physiotherapy Practice

Rodger Duckworth Physiotherapy Practice Not just your average physio!

http://rdphysio.com Rodger Duckworth Physio at The Grange - A team of physiotherapists with decades of experience and a mind body approach to help you achieve deep lasting healing for people at the edge of hope and despair. Established in 1995 by Rodger Duckworth who noticed a lack skilled manual therapists practicing in the area and was disillusioned with what he saw as declining standards of car

e throughout his experience in NHS and private practice. The practice now consists of a team of Chartered Physiotherapists, all of whom have a common belief in a “hands-on” / manual treatment approach. We are known as specialists in spinal and knee problems although each individual physiotherapist has their own particular areas of specialism which means we can offer specialist attention to suit your needs.

21/04/2026

Medication and surgery have become the go to, easy ‘fix’ for all our health problems, including pain. Medication is wonderful - it has a place in our healing journey. But it is not THE healing journey. To understand that in the context of pain is to understand what pain is, and is not. There are different types of pain, and we do not feel pain in the same linear way. If that were the case, medicating would be the simple solution.

But pain is so much more nuanced and complex than that. And it is an entire body experience based on the context of our experiences and environment - not just our nervous system. Here’s what I mean…

Check out the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qxjg7RQbWNs

14/04/2026

Healing happens gradually and slowly - and needs to happen this way to keep you safe. It involves a process called 'Titration'.

Check out the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ud0TIoiFT8g (linkinbio)

When it comes to your health, you deserve only the very best care that appreciates your health as complex and as unique as you are. Get in touch now:

Tel - 0118 978 6149
WhatApp - 07457 404 319
Web - https://www.thegrangehealth.com/

Suppressed emotion is probably at the root of the vast majority of chronic health issues.How we process experiences in l...
10/04/2026

Suppressed emotion is probably at the root of the vast majority of chronic health issues.

How we process experiences in life and the associated emotions, and understand what the nervous system is doing with that emotion, will have an impact on our brain and on our physiology. Anxiety and turbulence in the stomach can present as butterflies. We can feel shock as a tightening in our heart. We can be moved by many things in life: watching a bird in a tree, children playing or a distressing shock event.

If we are unable to process and to really experience those emotions – problems may occur.

Interested in reading more? Read the : https://bit.ly/4stQcP3 [link in bio / stories]

08/04/2026

Pain can be an entire body experience. What does this mean?

It means that there doesn't have to be a 'mechanical’ injury for pain to present, and, additionally it means that pain from a mechanical injury isn't confined to the site of that injury. Let me explain...

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5h1glgr4cK8

02/04/2026

Pain is not what you think it is…. So what is it?

You can watch the full video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/nWlfYtWr3bY? [ ]

31/03/2026

Where does Imposter Syndrome come from? And, why is there a balance between self-confidence and arrogance - the type of arrogance that can lead to conflict.

Watch the full video on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/lzOdmqgG9F8

26/03/2026

Why should you consider therapy? The answer to that question begins with understand what therapy actually is. Here’s what I mean…

You can watch the full video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/VQpOjpV55yk [ ]

Back in January, we kicked of the start off our 30th anniversary celebrations with a special prize draw for our amazing ...
23/03/2026

Back in January, we kicked of the start off our 30th anniversary celebrations with a special prize draw for our amazing patients, giving them the opportunity to win a luxury stay at the stunning Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot.

Here’s our winner - congratulations to Sam from Twyford who will be celebrating with his fiancé!

Here’s the full story from Wokingham Today - https://wokingham.today/rodger-duckworth-physio-announces-30th-anniversary-prize-draw/

20/03/2026

One person’s pain response, is another person’s trauma response. We don’t really experience pain without some sort of trauma, and your past experience will shape how you experience pain. Here’s what I mean.

You can watch the full video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ysxZk545JD0 [ ]

Every individual is different, and more often than not, that applies to the root cause of your injury or complex illness...
18/03/2026

Every individual is different, and more often than not, that applies to the root cause of your injury or complex illness. That’s why at the Grange, home of Rodger Duckworth and RD Physiotherapy, we take the time to understand your needs, your history and your circumstances to best facilitate your complex health, and healing.

When it comes to your health, you deserve only the very best care. Get in touch now:

Tel - 0118 978 6149
WhatApp - 07457 404 319
Email - reception@rdphysio.com
Web - https://www.rdphysio.com/

For 30 years, Rodger has worked with patients facing complex chronic illnesses that seem impossible to overcome. What he...
12/03/2026

For 30 years, Rodger has worked with patients facing complex chronic illnesses that seem impossible to overcome. What he’s learned is that our nervous system is like a river - it has a natural capacity to handle the "rainfall" of stress.

But when the rain is too heavy or lasts too long, we breach our "riverbanks".
Key takeaways from our latest blog:

🪟 - The Window of Tolerance: Stress isn't the enemy; it's a natural fluctuation. The problem starts when we stay in a heightened state for too long.
👤 - Thwarted Responses: If you couldn't fight or flee a past threat, your body "remembers" and builds coping mechanisms to keep you safe.
⚠️ - Adaptive vs. Maladaptive: What saved you as a child might be causing your physical pain or dysfunction today.
💚 - True Healing: Recovery requires looking deeper than just the mind—we must treat the entire physiological system, including the organs.

Healing isn't just about managing symptoms; it’s about moving from a state of survival back to a state of flow.

🔗 Read the full deep-dive here: https://bit.ly/46RxUiP -

10/03/2026

What happens when years of pain leads to surgery that causes event more problems, exacerbated by complications due to medication? Here’s a healing story we're so proud to share.

You can watch the full video on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/-xcIR9jvsQ8 [ - ]

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15 Rectory Road
Wokingham
RG401DJ

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

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