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Physiotherapy advice from our clinicians

Straight answers to the questions patients ask us most, on pain and injury, living with a long term condition, getting the most out of treatment, and staying active in the sport you love.

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When should you replace your running shoes?

There is no exact mileage at which a running shoe expires, and the shoe is rarely the whole story. Here is what actually matters, and what to look at before you spend money.

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Getting the most from physiotherapy · 3 min

What Pilates does in rehabilitation, and what it does not

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Pain and injury explained · 3 min

Corns and calluses: what causes them and when to see a chiropodist

Blue-gloved hands use a rotary tool to clean and file a discolored big toenail

Getting the most from physiotherapy · 3 min

Podiatry or chiropody: which one do you need?

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Sport, activity and performance · 3 min

Tennis injuries and how to prepare for the season

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Living with a long term condition · 3 min

Neuroplasticity: how the brain relearns movement after a stroke

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Pain and injury explained · 3 min

Pelvic organ prolapse: what it is and what actually helps

Three skiers in helmets and bright jackets at a ski-lift chair on a snowy mountain

Sport, activity and performance · 3 min

Getting ski fit: what to do in the eight weeks before you go

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Sport, activity and performance · 3 min

How skiers get hurt, and the habits that prevent it

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Getting the most from physiotherapy · 3 min

What hypnotherapy can and cannot help with

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Sport, activity and performance · 3 min

Training for a spring marathon without picking up an overuse injury