By Elisa Withers, Co-founder of APPI Clinics, Physiotherapist, Pilates Instructor. Prehab is all about preparing your body and mind before you have surgery. To reduce risks and improve your recovery, we aim to improve the health and function of both your injured joint and your body as a whole. At … Continued
Incredible return to Skiing with our Ski performance clinic
Five amazing reasons for taking a Pilates mat class
By Elisa Withers, Co-founder of APPI Clinics, Physiotherapist, Pilates Instructor. Due to popular demand, we’re expanding our offering of Pilates mat classes. The pandemic has certainly taught us all the importance of looking after mind and body. Pilates matwork offers a great way to not only align, strengthen and tone the … Continued
My Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
By Amy Williamson, Senior Women’s Health Physiotherapist at our Hampstead clinic. I completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge at the weekend. It’s a walking challenge spread over three of the highest peaks in Yorkshire – and the aim is to complete it in under 12 hours. 24 miles over three … Continued
Injury rehabilitation
In this blog our Physio and Running Coach Alex Parford explains how Physios carry out injury rehabilitation. What is it? Injury rehabilitation is a way of improving mobility, strength, balance and co-ordination when trying to recover from an injury. For the vast majority of people, the reason they have pain … Continued
Acupuncture from a newbie’s point of view
In this blog our yoga teacher Maryann Huynh tells the story of trying acupuncture for the first time. I believe in energy and connection As a yoga teacher, I’m a firm believer in the energetic body, how energy can get stuck and stagnant within us and that finding ways to … Continued
Shoulder impingement
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
Our Pink Ribbon programme for post-breast-cancer rehab
At APPI we’re honoured to offer our 8-week Pink Ribbon programme for post-breast-cancer rehabilitation. It’s a unique and effective programme – where we use transitional exercises for specific kinds of reconstruction surgery. We’re confident our programme can make a great difference to the quality and function of your life. How does … Continued
My Ultra Marathon experience
In this blog our Physio and Running Coach Alex Parford, based at our Wimbledon clinic, talks about his Ultra Marathon experience on Saturday 5 June. I recently undertook my first Ultra Marathon The race was organised by a company called Maverick Races and was held in Exmoor, North Devon. The … Continued
What is Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy?
In this blog our Senior Musculoskeletal Physio and Running Coach Alex Parford explains Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy – including symptoms and what not to do. If you think you’re experiencing this, don’t worry, we can help! What is it? Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy – also known as high hamstring tendinopathy – is … Continued
Should I keep running if my knees hurt?
In this guest blog, Knee Surgeon Ian McDermott explains whether you should keep running if your knees hurt. Over to Ian! There’s been quite lot of discussion that if one or both of your knees hurt when you’re running, then you should continue running. But there are certain instances where the correct advice is … Continued
