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Exercises, tips and rehabilitation guides. Written by physiotherapists.

Pain12 min

Back pain exercises: complete home rehabilitation guide

Progressive exercise programme to relieve back pain at home. Practical guide with mobility, stability and strengthening exercises tailored to lower back pain.

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Method9 min

The Pango method: 4-phase rehabilitation over 8 weeks

The Pango method: an 8-week rehabilitation programme with 4 progressive phases. Mobility, stability, strengthening, integration.

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Rehabilitation12 min

Knee rehabilitation: exercises after injury or surgery

Complete knee rehabilitation programme after injury or surgery. Progressive exercises for mobility, strengthening and proprioception to regain full function.

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Prevention11 min

Office MSD prevention: exercises and best practices

Practical guide to preventing musculoskeletal disorders from desk work. Targeted exercises, workstation setup and daily habits to adopt.

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Pain12 min

Shoulder pain: understanding causes and rehabilitation exercises

Causes of shoulder pain and rehabilitation exercises. Tendinitis, subacromial impingement, frozen shoulder: a progressive programme to regain a mobile, pain-free shoulder.

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Pain11 min

Lower back pain: 7 common causes and when to worry

Identify the 7 most common causes of lower back pain. Learn to distinguish a benign mechanical pain from a warning sign requiring prompt medical attention. Practical advice and adapted exercises.

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Pain11 min

Pain between shoulder blades: causes and solutions

Understand why you have pain between your shoulder blades. Discover the most common muscular, postural, and joint causes, along with targeted exercises to relieve and prevent this upper back pain.

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Pain12 min

Knee pain when climbing stairs: what to do

Understand why your knee hurts on stairs. Patellofemoral syndrome, osteoarthritis, tendinopathy: causes, diagnosis, and rehabilitation exercises to regain confidence on steps.

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Pain12 min

Sciatica: symptoms, duration and exercises for relief

Everything about sciatica: recognizing symptoms, understanding recovery time, and practicing targeted exercises. Complete physiotherapy guide to relieving sciatic nerve pain.

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Pain11 min

Hip pain at night: why it happens and how to sleep

Understand why your hip wakes you at night. Bursitis, osteoarthritis, tendinopathy: identify the cause and discover sleep positions, exercises, and strategies for uninterrupted nights.

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Pain12 min

Tingling in hands: carpal tunnel or neck problem?

Tingling, numbness, pins and needles in your hands: how to tell carpal tunnel syndrome from a cervical spine issue. Tests, symptoms and exercises for each cause.

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Pain11 min

Neck pain after work: postural cervicalgia explained

Understand why your neck hurts after a day at the office. Mechanisms of postural cervicalgia, aggravating factors and corrective exercise program to relieve and prevent neck pain.

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Pain10 min

5 exercises to relieve lower back pain in 10 minutes

A 5-exercise program to relieve lower back pain fast. Ten minutes is enough to release the back, mobilise the pelvis and let go of muscle tension.

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Pain11 min

Stretches to unlock a stiff back in the morning

Is your back stiff every morning? Learn why the back locks up overnight and follow a progressive stretching program to restore mobility as soon as you get out of bed.

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Pain12 min

Exercises to relieve sciatica at home

A progressive exercise program to relieve sciatica at home. Sciatic nerve stretches, lumbar strengthening, mobilizations and posture advice to reduce radiating leg pain.

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Pain11 min

Neck pain: 3 movements that provide immediate relief

Three simple, effective movements to relieve neck pain quickly. Retraction, mobilization and strengthening techniques for the neck validated by physiotherapy research.

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Rehabilitation13 min

Returning to running after a knee injury

A complete guide to safely returning to running after a knee injury. Progressive strengthening program, return-to-run criteria and a week-by-week running plan.

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Rehabilitation14 min

Rehabilitation after hip replacement: a week-by-week guide

A complete rehabilitation guide after total hip replacement. Week-by-week exercise program, post-operative precautions and recovery milestones for each stage.

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Rehabilitation13 min

Strengthen your back to never hurt again: 8-week program

A structured 8-week program to strengthen your back and prevent recurring low back pain. Progressive exercises targeting the deep muscles, glutes and posterior chain.

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Rehabilitation13 min

Ankle rehabilitation exercises after a sprain

A complete guide to ankle rehabilitation after a sprain. Progressive proprioception, strengthening and return-to-activity exercises to prevent re-injury and restore ankle stability.

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Method12 min

Why my physio tells me to move when I'm in pain

Discover why movement is often the best treatment for pain. Pain neuroscience, the vicious cycle of prolonged rest, and strategies to start moving again with confidence.

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Pain13 min

Knee osteoarthritis: can you still exercise?

Knee osteoarthritis does not rule out exercise. Learn which activities are recommended, which to modify, and how a well-designed exercise programme reduces pain and preserves mobility.

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Prevention13 min

Sitting and back pain: what the science actually says

Does sitting really cause back pain? A review of the scientific evidence, analysis of ergonomic myths, and practical advice for working at a desk without pain.

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Method12 min

How to choose between heat and ice for muscle pain

Heat or ice for muscle pain? A science-based guide on when to apply heat, when to use cold, and why the answer depends on the situation.

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Pain12 min

Relieving shoulder tendinitis: ice, rest or exercise?

Shoulder tendinitis: should you ice it, rest it or exercise? This guide compares all three approaches, explains what the research says, and lays out a progressive rehabilitation plan.

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