Prevention advice
Exercise is crucial to building stronger joints, even if you already experience pain. Try these clinically approved exercises for people with joint pain.
Updated: Tuesday 24 October 2023
Published: Wednesday 17 October 2018
During a global sporting event, it’s inevitable that there may be an increase in sporting injuries. Jodie Breach, National Physiotherapy Lead at Nuffield Health, has shared some of the more common injuries during a football match, and the physiotherapy exercises you can use to increase your strength, balance and stability.
Updated: Thursday 28 September 2023
Published: Friday 9 December 2022
From ACL ligament injuries to shin splints, from muscles strains to tendon pain, injuries happen to even the fittest people at times. Dr Davina Deniszczyc, Medical Director at Nuffield Health, shares her top five tips for preventing and treating common injuries.
Updated: Thursday 14 September 2023
Published: Friday 13 September 2019
With record numbers of us working from home, postural issues and back pain are becoming more and more common. A lack of awareness of what good posture looks like and working long hours with inadequate equipment has led to many of us prioritising short-term relief over our long-term health.
Updated: Tuesday 5 September 2023
Published: Monday 18 May 2015
Back issues are extremely common. Research reveals that 4 in 5 adults (that’s 80%) experience the discomfort and distress of back pain at some point in their lifetime. Inactivity can make the muscles tighten up and the joints become stiff, so rest isn't always the best option. That’s why exercise is commonly advised as one of the best ways to help prevent and manage most back pain.
Updated: Wednesday 23 November 2022
Published: Thursday 12 November 2020
Booking your first physiotherapy appointment can be daunting. John Doyle, Physiotherapy Lead at Nuffield Health, explains why physiotherapy has been proven to help people of all ages with the pain relief, healing and rehabilitation of most medical and surgical conditions.
Updated: Friday 28 May 2021
Published: Tuesday 4 June 2019
Preparing your body for a workout or running session is important to prevent injury.
Updated: Tuesday 21 April 2020
Published: Friday 20 January 2017
Taking to the slopes has its risks. But there are a few measures you can take to limit your chance of ski injury.
Updated: Friday 3 January 2020
Published: Monday 11 February 2019