Help for low back pain
Low back pain is common, it seems to be a more frequent reason for people seeking our help. We have linked this to people working from home as it is leading people to be less active during their working week. You don’t have the commute to work, the walk to the coffee...
Are you gym ready?
Are you gym ready? Pickwick Physio’s have had a brilliant week welcoming people back to First Step Gym. Pickwick Physio has remained open since June 2020 but we have missed the buzz of the gym. It has been quiet doing our clinics here and we have really enjoyed the...
Can Physio help Long Covid?
Can Physio help Long Covid? Physiotherapy plays an important role in helping you to manage the symptoms to enable recovery. Symptoms can include pain, fatigue, breathlessness all which Physiotherapists are highly experienced in supporting people to manage. The...
Pickwick Physiotherapy Covid Update
Pickwick Physiotherapy remains committed to providing face to face assessment and treatment to their values clients from Chippenham to Melksham and Corsham to Hullavington! We are open as normal, operating our usual opening hours at both sites, First Step Gym, Neston...
Reopening for face to face appointments
I am delighted to let you know that we will be reopening some of our face to face consultation services on Wednesday 3rd June.
Video and telephone consultation
Pickwick Physiotherapy remains open as we are moving to video consultations which can be booked online. It's a perfect time to get on top of your issues and injuries! Our Consultation will involve a thorough discussion of your issue. Our Expert Physiotherapists will...
Mini Balance Session
This month the government has published its new guidelines on physical activity. The paper recommends including exercises and activities that will help maintain and if needed to develop balance, to prevent falls and promote confidence to stay engaged in all of your...
Mini Strength Session
This month the government has published its new guidelines on physical activity. The paper recommends doing strength exercises twice a week. The reason is to maintain bone health and muscle mass so people can keep being active in the activities they enjoy. Strength...
Never too late: How Santa got his get up and go ho-ho back
If you are struggling to get the message across to your older friends or relatives about how vital it is that they include exercise in their life. Please ask them to take a few moments to watch this video. It will hopefully give them the inspiration to get started and...
Reducing your risk of falls: Get up and Go
Every decade after we hit 30 years old, we can all lose up to 8 % of muscle mass, by the time we are 80 we could have lost up to 40% of our muscle strength. There is a simple answer which takes a little time but is very effective. Exercise. Muscle weakness can have a...
