New Park Physiotherapy | Physiotherapy Melton Mowbray

Are you due an MOT? We are now providing a full assessment for beginner and seasoned runners. The assessment involves gait analysis and injury screening and footwear advice. This is ideal for people who have recently taken up running and are experiencing new aches and pains. Call us today to book your MOT (£50).

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Kettlebells have been used as a dynamic tool to develop strength and core stability for centuries. Kettlebells were used as counterweights in Russian markets…

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How can maintaining your feet improve performance? Toe Flexors - pretty much ignored by most strength and conditioning coaches however the toe flexors, muscles that line the bottom of the foot and are active with every step. Essentially they stabilize the toe joints and curl the toes. Weight training the flexors has been shown…

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Running shoe trends are constantly changing and recently the trend is moving away from the barefoot / ultra-minimalist styles. This is possibly due to inappropriate shoes combined with poor technique and inadequate strength resulting in increased injury. This coincides with Vibram Five Finger barefoot shoes recently being found guilty in the US of misleading marketing, allowing anyone who has brought the…

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Our resident massage therapist Jane Sumner will be holding a half price massage day on Friday the 23rd of February. We are very proud to have her on our team here at New Park Physiotherapy. This is a great opportunity for current and new patients to view the new premises and perhaps try a new treatment. The following treatments will be available on the day at these prices... Hour Massage £22.50 was £45.00 Half Hour…

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We will be holding a free drop-in clinic for runners at Melton Sports on Saturday the 17th of February. Our Physiotherapist, Alistair will be in the shop 11am to 2pm to offer advice and mini treatments to any runners with injuries or niggles... for free! Alistair has training from the Running School London in gait analysis and running technique and has over 10 years experience in treating sports injuries. So if you have an ache, twinge or pain that's stopping you from reaching your running goals for 2018, drop in to Melton…

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Fibromyalgia can be a debilitating condition which effects millions and according to the American pain society is the most common chronic pain condition in the world. According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, 3-6% of the world's population has fibromyalgia. The main symptoms of fibromyalgia are tenderness and pain throughout the body with extreme tiredness and loss of sleep. About 75%-95% of Fibromyalgia sufferers are women. The exact cause for fibromyalgia is difficult to isolate but there is an agreement on a group of possible causes, some of these include; Loss of sleep Post traumatic stress Imbalance of hormones Abnormal…

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Here at New Park Physiotherapy we have two clinicians who are trained in the use of Acupuncture. Traditional Chinese acupuncture forms the foundation of all clinicians training. However, we use a technique known as 'Trigger point' acupuncture for sports injuries. This style of acupuncture is used when patients present with painful 'spasms' in the muscle tissue. For example; a runner…

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We are please to announce we are now using BTL Ultrasound machines here at New Park Physiotherapy Melton Mowbray. BTL Ultrasound offers the most accurate and evidence based ultrasound for the treatment of all injuries. The very powerful 'injury library' means the system can target the exact tissue and depth using evidence based settings. Subsequently this means…

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This time of year we often see an increase in patients coming in with pain from their Achilles Tendons. This is usually…

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The practice is now officially open and we are looking forward to showing off our new premises to our patients. Here is an image of our new treatment room...

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