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Talking Tendon Pain
What are tendons and what do they do? Simply put, tendons are the structures that connect muscles to bones. Tendons vary in thickness and length depending on their job and the person that they’re attached to. The job of a tendon also differs throughout the body and...
Working From Home? Top Tips For Tight Necks & Backs
The Pain of Pandemics It's been over 12 months since the nation was instructed to start working from home where possible and avoid travelling to and from the office. For many, this meant a shorter commute (down the stairs via the kitchen) and a little bit of extra...
What is Patellar Tendinitis?
The Patellar Tendon If we’re going to talk about patellar tendinitis, it’s probably a good idea to start by answering the question; what is the patellar tendon? A tendon Is a piece of connective tissue connecting muscle to bone, tendons are structurally different to...
How we can help with Plantar-Fasciitis…
Plantar-fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain in adults, with 1 in 10 experiencing it within their lifetime. If you’re suffering read on to find help.
Knee Pain In Runners
Introduction Running is a great way to maintain good health but can also be a source of injury. Approx 50-75% of running injuries are overuse injuries. They happen over time through repetitive movement rather than a single traumatic event. Overuse injuries can occur...
Complete Running Analysis: Review
As some of our clients know, our very own Louise is a keen runner and is running her first Marathon this year; the Bolton Marathon. Louise went through our running analysis and wanted to share her feedback (from the point of view of someone who isn't a...
The benefits of 1:1 Reformer Pilates
Introduction Reformer Pilates, In short, is a form of low impact, whole-body exercise that has revolutionised in the last twenty years from Joseph Pilates’s 34 key mat exercises. Now there are countless exercises performed on specific spring-based machines...
Winter Running – How to Avoid Injury
Introduction Running during the winter has many benefits. Running at any time is a great way to keep our mental health good, get out in the fresh air, keep our Vitamin D levels topped up and keep our immune systems strong. So, with all the benefits of running the last...
Winter Running – How to Avoid Injury
Introduction Running during the winter has many benefits. Running at any time is a great way to keep our mental health good, get out in the fresh air, keep our Vitamin D levels topped up and keep our immune systems strong. So, with all the benefits of running the last...
Bolton Marathon Training Plan: Weeks 5 & 6
It's sooooo cold! Hello fellow runners, Before we get into the pre-marathon training plan... Can we all just give ourselves a pat on the back for mustering the enthusiasm and will to get on our trainers, wrapping up to achieve the perfect balance of being warm enough...
No More New Year Injuries
Sick of New Year Injuries? January is the month of new beginnings and New Year injuries. After making the most of some well-deserved family time and eating our body weight in food over the Christmas period, the urge to get back into exercise can be stronger than ever!...
Staying Injury Free & Boosting Your Performance
Introduction We have some new and very exciting equipment available at our clinics. Here at Summit Physiotherapy, our main focus is to keep you injury-free and out of our clinics for as long as possible. However, when you do visit us, we ensure you leave us performing...
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4 Top New Year Training Tips to Keep You Injury-Free!
Getting back into exercise this New Year? Here are some training tips to keep you injury-free!
Get Fit for New Year (Without Getting Injured)
get fit for new year (without getting injured) if your new years' resolution is to get fit again,...
3 Common Shoulder Injuries in Skiing
3 common shoulder injuries in skiing shoulder injuries are common in skiing; they're often the...
Skiing Season – Breaking the Ice around Neck & Shoulder Pain
Sliding Back into Skiing Action Are you planning on getting out on the slopes this winter? Skiing...
Knee Injuries in skiing
Knee Injuries on Skiing are the most common skiing injury. This blog we explore which knee...
Most Common Skiing Injuries
Skiing is a very popular winter sport. It is also a sports which can be attributed to many...
Do’s and Don’ts for Frozen Shoulder
There are many do’s and don’ts for frozen shoulders it is important to manage the condition correctly what can be a frustrating journey.
How to sleep with a frozen shoulder
Having a frozen shoulder can be an uncomfortable and frustrating journey to recover full activity. Sometimes full recovery can take up to 2 years, therefore understanding how to sleep with a frozen shoulder can be very important.
Sore Achilles tendon in the morning
A common complaint we regularly hear in our clinics are patients reporting with sore Achilles Tendon in the morning.
Wrightington
Wrightington Hotel
& Country Club,
Wigan,
WN6 9PB
Chorley
David Lloyd Health Club,
Moss Lane,
PR6 8AB
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Our network of clinics is based in Lancashire and is run by our team of dedicated practitioners.
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SUMMIT WRIGHTINGTON
Wrightington Hotel & Country Club, Wigan, WN6 9PB
SUMMIT CHORLEY
David Lloyd Health Club, Moss Lane, PR6 8AB