Advice & guides

Injuries can be frustrating, especially when they interrupt your ability to regularly play sport or workout. Before trying to jump back to your normal levels of exercise, here is some guidance to help you safely and effectively return to exercise.

Nick Kommatas is an Ascenti Physiotherapist based in Stoke on Trent. 
In his clinic he sees a lot of patients with whiplash who have been referred to us for treatment by a medical agency or solicitor. 
Nick explains what whiplash is and the best way to manage your recovery. 

Sprains, strains and other soft-tissue injuries can be painful, frustrating and sometimes hard to shake off. Find out the best way to effectively treat your injury here.

Back pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint, but it is often misunderstood and there are lots of myths associated with it that can be really unhelpful.

Helen Davison is an Ascenti physiotherapist based in London.

Here she combines her personal experiences of travelling the world with her clinical expertise, to bring you top advice about coping with the aches and pains associated with long-haul travel.

You use most of the joints in your body every single day, so when they become acutely painful it can be a real problem that impacts on your day to day life.

Peter Gizauskas is an Ascenti Physiotherapist based in Bristol.

He is an experienced clinician, as well as a keen music fan who regularly attends festivals. 

Here he gives us his top tips on how to avoid injury and the best way to recover from those aches and pains afterwards. 

Ascenti Senior Physiotherapist, Matt Rawlins, explains what you can do to protect yourself and minimise the risk of injury when playing football.

Ascenti Physiotherapist, Beverley Gorbutt, shares some advice on the steps you can take to stop lower back pain before it starts.

Top tips for avoiding common injury pitfalls when training for a running event.

Ascenti Physiotherapist and our resident kayak expert, Ryan Sneddon, shares his top tips on how to prepare for an extreme challenge event.

Eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight will help you to feel your best. It is especially important if you are recovering from an injury, are training hard or if you are managing a long-term condition or complaint.