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Written by Lucy Metcalfe, Physiotherapist and APPI Pilates Instructor At APPI Clinics, we often are presented with postpartum women who notice weakness in their abdominal wall, doming off the stomach or who are wanting to return back to exercise. The information around abdominal separation is often very scary and very vast. … Continued

Written by Sam Wells, Clinical Manager & Physiotherapist It’s that time in the year when your kids are enjoying their well deserved summer breaks from school and the sports season. But what can they be doing throughout their time off to look after their bodies and help prevent any overuse … Continued

3 Common tennis injuries and exercises to help prevent them from happening to you! Written by Mitchell Stokes                                                                   … Continued

Written by Glenn Withers MSK Physiotherapist, APPI Co-founder and Director, B.Physio MCSP Scoliosis or ‘curvature of the spine’ is a condition that affects a large amount of the population especially those in the age range of 10 – 18 years old. A ‘scoliosis’ occurs when the curvatures of the spine is … Continued

Written By Lucy Metcalfe MSK Physiotherapist, APPI Pilates Instructor BScPhysio MCSP How common is shoulder pain?   It’s common!  Every year, 14.7 per 1000 people per year report shoulder pain, with a lifetime prevalence of up to 70%.   What are the different types of shoulder pain?   Most commonly as Physiotherapists, we … Continued

Written by Olga Hayward                                                                                             … Continued

Written by Zara Syed In-house Nutritionist at APPI MSc, BSc (Hons), DipION, CNHC It’s easy to get carried away with the excitement and indulgence that comes with the festive season and as a result, we often tend to neglect our health. Come January, many of us feel unwell and run down. Here … Continued

What is it? Shoulder impingement is an irritation of a rotator cuff tendon within the shoulder. It’s also known as subacromial impingement syndrome. There are two types of impingement Primary refers to structural changes within the shoulder joint – which causes a narrowing of the joint space and compression of … Continued