Return to Running Plan: How to Build Back Safely After Injury
Getting back to running after an injury can feel frustrating. One week, you are itching to get out again. Next, you are worried that one wrong run could set you back. The good news? You do not need to guess. A structured return-to-running plan helps you rebuild gradually, monitor symptoms, and reduce the risk of […]
How to Use Your Garmin to Support Physiotherapy Rehab
Using a Garmin for physiotherapy rehab can help highlight how well your body is recovering between sessions. Beyond exercise and load management, wearable data can offer useful insight into sleep, fatigue and overall readiness. For me, this became clear when my Garmin started to show a gap between how well I was functioning and how […]
Win the Ultimate Runner’s Giveaway
Thinking about taking on the Jersey Marathon? Or maybe you’ve been considering getting into running but need a little motivation to get started? This giveaway could be the perfect place to begin. We’ve teamed up with some brilliant local businesses to create the ultimate prize bundle for runners. Whether you’re training for an event, building […]
Nutrition and Injury Recovery: Can Diet Help You Heal Faster?
A patient recently told us they were advised to eat lots of jelly to heal an Achilles tendinopathy… It’s the kind of advice that sticks with you. Slightly odd, a bit memorable and not entirely wrong either. Jelly contains gelatin, which is linked to collagen, a key component of tendons. But like most things in […]
What Boxing Taught Me About the Rehab Journey
I never did combat sports growing up. I was always more into football and golf, sports that felt structured, familiar, and relatively controlled. Starting boxing in my late 20s wasn’t something I planned as part of any “self-development journey.” I had become a bit fed up with the gym routine, push, pull, legs, repeat and […]
What happens in an initial physiotherapy consultation?
If you are booking physiotherapy for the first time, it is completely normal to wonder what will happen during your first appointment. Many people want to know how long it will take, what they should wear, whether treatment starts straight away, and if they need a GP referral beforehand. At Freedom Physio & Wellness, an […]
Plantar Fasciopathy: causes, self-checks, and when to seek help
If you are dealing with sharp heel pain when you first get out of bed, there is a good chance plantar fasciopathy could be the cause. It is one of the most common reasons for pain under the heel and can affect runners, people who stand for long hours, and those who have recently increased […]
Do you need a GP Referral for physiotherapy in Jersey?
If you are dealing with back pain, neck pain, a sports injury or another muscle or joint problem, one of the most common questions is: do you need a GP referral for physiotherapy in Jersey? In most cases, no, you do not need a GP referral to see a private physiotherapist in Jersey. Many people […]
Understanding Focused Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Pain
Series 1 Achilles pain can be a debilitating condition, affecting your mobility and quality of life. One advanced treatment option that has been gaining attention is focused shockwave therapy. In this blog post, we will explore the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Achilles pain with focused shockwave therapy, and how it can offer a non-invasive […]
Effective Relief for Chronic Foot Pain: Focused Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Focused Shockwave Therapy offers Targeted, Non-invasive Relief for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis. Learn how it works and the Benefits.