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 readBack 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 readLower 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 readPins and needles in your feet
Causes, when it's a trapped nerve a physio can help with, and when to see someone.
6 min readSciatica 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 readTingling 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 readWhy 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 readAnkle keeps giving way?
Why it happens after old sprains, and why physio rehab is the actual evidence-based fix.
6 min readBoxer's Fracture
Symptoms, treatment and how long it takes to heal.
6 min readBoxer's Knuckle
Symptoms, causes and treatment — not the same injury as a boxer's fracture.
6 min readNHS 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 readHow 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.
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