Your health

Wondering how to pay for your treatment or what to wear to your appointment? You’ll find all the answers to your questions here.

Confused by the technical terms? You’re not alone, which is why we’ve created this section explaining some commonly used words and phrases.

You use your body every day, so looking after it can have a big impact on your overall health and happiness. 

Jacek Garbacz is an Ascenti Physiotherapist based in Plymouth and East Cornwall. In this article Jacek provides some practical advice about how office workers can stop pain before it starts with simple stretches and small changes. 

Alan Young is an Ascenti Physiotherapist based in London.   He is an experienced clinician and a walking enthusiast himself, having climbed the Himalayas, the Alps and more recently mountains in Japan as part of an eleven-day trek.  Alan combines his physiotherapy expertise with his own personal walking experiences, to bring you his top tips. 

Patrick Walsh is a Physiotherapist and Clinical Mentor based in Cardiff. As a seasoned gym goer, a passionate runner and someone who competes in endurance challenges regularly, Patrick gives us his top tips on how to reach your goals, build muscle and avoid injury.

Slips, trips and falls are a fact of life, but there are things that we can all do to prevent mishaps that may lead to injury.

Back pain can affect different people in different ways. Here Nick Worth, our National Lead Clinician, talks us through the common symptoms, causes and treatment.

Persistent pain is complicated and is not easily ‘fixed’. However, there are steps you can take to manage your pain and reduce the impact that it has on your life.