Physio guides

Practical information to help you get the right physiotherapy in London.

Sciatica: symptoms, causes and how it's diagnosed

What sciatica actually feels like, what causes it, and how it's diagnosed without needing a scan.

5 min read

Back pain: causes, upper back pain and when to see a GP

What causes back pain across the whole back, and why upper back pain gets different advice than lower back pain.

6 min read

Lower back pain: causes, self-help and when to see someone

What usually causes it, why staying active beats resting, and the red-flag symptoms that need urgent care.

6 min read

Pins and needles in your feet

Causes, when it's a trapped nerve a physio can help with, and when to see someone.

6 min read

Sciatica exercises: 5 stretches that can help

NHS-based stretches to try at home, what to avoid, and the warning signs that mean you shouldn't self-treat.

6 min read

Tingling in fingers: causes and when it's carpal tunnel

What causes it, how carpal tunnel syndrome plays a role, and when a physio's exercises and splinting can help.

6 min read

Why does my knee click?

Painless clicking is normal for almost everyone — here's when it's nothing, and when it's worth seeing a physio.

5 min read

Ankle keeps giving way?

Why it happens after old sprains, and why physio rehab is the actual evidence-based fix.

6 min read

Boxer's Fracture

Symptoms, treatment and how long it takes to heal.

6 min read

Boxer's Knuckle

Symptoms, causes and treatment — not the same injury as a boxer's fracture.

6 min read

NHS physio waiting times in London (2026)

Wait times by area, how to self-refer, and what to do if you can't wait.

8 min read

How much does private physio cost in London?

First session, follow-ups, and what a full course really costs — based on published prices from 20 London clinics.

7 min read

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