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Back pain can mean many things…But the most common reasons as to why someone may have back pain are a pulled muscle, sciatica or arthritis. There are lots of muscles in your back…

Do you feel held back when it comes to running?
You want to run faster for longer but feel like your body is the only thing holding you back….

Most people don’t think about what could be causing their knee pain. Trust me, even I’ve done that in the past. You’re just in pain, why would you be bothered about the inner workings of the knee, leg, toes, or feet?…

There are lots of factors that can cause knee pain; torn cartilage, an ACL injury, rheumatoid arthritis pain, knee osteoarthritis, patellar tendinitis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, the list could go on forever…

There are hundreds of ways you can best prepare yourself for an upcoming marathon.
It could be the latest super food, pair of trainers or fitness regime.

Each option offers a range of different benefits and some proving not to be the best. It may be hard to find what is the best option for you…..

The majority of people have experienced pain at some point in their life. In fact, one estimate suggests that up to 8 million people in the UK live with chronic pain.

To be honest most people that come to us have actually tried traditional methods first.

Can these approaches like resting, stretching, painkillers, and even speaking to your G.P. reduce the level of pain you are in?…

Do you lack motivation?

Do you struggle to stay consistent with exercise?

Are you constantly injured, therefore not able to exercise?…

With the New Year now underway we’ll all be thinking about what goals we want to achieve within the year of 2023. Whether these are goals you want to achieve in health and fitness or goals you want to achieve within…

This blog will help to understand the biggest myths around knee pain. You may have heard of some of these key misconceptions before….

Back pain is a common problem that most people experience at some point in their lifetime.
Studies have found the incidence of low back pain is highest in the third decade, and…

If you’re in a lot of pain and thinking about booking a physio appointment, you’re probably wondering what would happen in your first session when seeing a therapist.

Well…let me explain….

Do you feel sluggish when you run?

Are you prone to getting injuries or niggles?

Now is the time to do something about it!

Is there something about the way you run that’s holding you back?…

We WANT you to achieve your dream outcome. Whether this is to run a marathon, climb the stairs pain free or even to get a full night’s sleep pain free.

We can guarantee you will see results…. HOWEVER if you are not ready for physio this may hinder your progress and as a result limit the benefits of treatment…

Is Prehab before Knee Surgery Worth it.

The short answer is YES…

It is 100% worth it.

Let me paint you a picture. A week ago you attempted to change direction whilst playing football and felt something pop in your knee. You go down to the floor and you can already feel your knee start to swell up…

The all important question that everyone wants to know when it comes to your first session.
Firstly there is no one size fits all.
Every single patient that comes through the door is different…

We have all been there before. You’ve finished your course of physiotherapy. But you don’t quite know where to go from there. What are your options?

Most of the time we are guilty of returning back to sport and living our day-to-day lives without thinking twice. But this can have massive implications if you are not continuing to move as efficiently as your therapist has taught you…

Some of you may be sitting there thinking that online physiotherapy must be impossible! For a profession that is known for being ‘hands-on’ how can we treat without physical touch or being there in the room with you?

This blog is hopefully going to help you understand how we get real online results without any hands-on treatment or formal hands-on assessment…

When you’re in pain, it can be difficult to identify which profession is going to be the best option for you.

Do you opt for a chiropractor, osteopath, physiotherapist or sports therapist? Without any prior knowledge it’s almost impossible to know what is going to give you the best results…

We cannot rely on hands-on treatment alone to put a stop to your pain once and for all.
It is vital to keep on top of physio exercises each week as you progress through a plan to see results.

With this being said we understand that sometimes it can be difficult to adhere to the exercise plan. Some research (1) suggests up to 70% of clients have difficulty with adherence to a rehab program…

Are you unsure about physio? Maybe you’re not sure which treatment is best for you? Or unsure how long it will be before getting back to the things that you love?

In this blog we will answer those bug bearing questions you may have. So if you’re in two minds whether physio is the right option for you we’ll clear it all up…

Have you increased your frequency of exercise and now starting to experience some niggles and don’t know why?

Have you been told that you should just rest for a week and then re-start exercising again at the same level?…

Can you put a price on your health? Maybe it’s time to think more about your body like you would your car?

You wouldn’t drive around in a car with a faulty engine? In need of a service and MOT? So don’t let this be the case with your body….

What is sports massage? What is physiotherapy? What are the differences? And how do you know which one is best for you?

The truth is they are both very different and are suited specifically for two completely different people…

At ProSport Physio Huddersfield we see 100s of patients come through our door every week who are in pain and in desperate need of our help.

In spite of this we still hear the same misconceptions about what physiotherapy is and what we offer to our clients…

The first thing that may go through someone’s mind when they suffer an injury or struggle with pain is… ‘who do I need to contact first?’

Now, this can be a tough decision to make if you are not sure why you are getting pain or what the injury may be…

Have you been to physiotherapy before and it hasn’t worked?

Have you been prescribed exercises that you do not have the time to do or do not understand why you are doing them?…