Advice Centre
Welcome to the Flawless Physio Advice Centre. In this section you will find helpful information in a range of formats, from blogs and vlogs to links to our YouTube Channel. Our aim is to help you resolve your symptoms, improve your lifestyle and keep you active. Please feel free to share comments on our social media, ask questions, share our information or contact us for help and guidance.
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Snapping Hip Syndrome “Dancers Hip”
What is Snapping Hip Syndrome? Snapping hip syndrome, also known as “Dancer’s Hip”, is when the hip joint makes a snapping noise. It is usually repeatable and can be reproduced with specific movements such as flexing the hip, walking, running, lifting the knee, and getting up from a chair, to name a few. The snapping…
Read moreHip Flexor Pain Running
Hip pain is common among regular runners, whether recreational, competitive, or elite. Hip flexor pain refers to pain at the front of the hip, in the hip flexor tendon. It typically refers to one or all of 3 specific muscles and their tendons: iliacus, psoas, and rectus femoris, the primary hip flexors. However, hip flexor…
Read moreHip Flexor Pain
Pain in the hip flexor is a common complaint experienced by runners, football players, dancers, hockey players, cyclists, and those participating in martial arts. It can be described as a sharp pain in the hip flexor in more acute and severe cases and a dull ache or discomfort in milder or more chronic cases that…
Read moreMassage For Ankle Pain
Ankle pain can be from many different causes, a sports injury, a chronic condition such as arthritis or systemic conditions such as lymphedema. For many of these causes, massage can be a helpful treatment to reduce pain and swelling, and improve function. Massage for Ankle Sprain Massage after acute injuries such as a ligament sprain…
Read moreRocker Bottom Shoes for Arthritis: UK
Some of the most common forms of arthritis are in the ankle and big toe joints. Rocker Bottom Shoes can help arthritis by facilitating the push-off phase of the gait cycle, placing less stress through the ankle and big toe. This article will provide our Foot and Ankle Specialists’ recommendations for the best Rocker Bottom…
Read moreShoes with Arch Support: UK
Shoes with arch support can provide additional comfort to those with flat feet or help people with discomfort during walking or running. If you struggle to control pronation moments during impact activity, arch support insoles can provide stability and control your foot may lack. Flawless Physio participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an…
Read moreArthritis in Big Toe
Arthritis in the big toe joint is also known as Hallux Rigidus, which reduces the range of movement of the big toe, especially into extension and pain when walking and running. Big toe arthritis can be the result of trauma or develop slowly over time, and in this article, we will explain the typical signs…
Read moreBest Shoes for Morton’s Neuroma
Correct shoes are among the most important factors for treating Morton’s Neuroma. As foot specialists, we thoroughly understand what type of shoes are best for Morton’s Neuroma. This article will recommend the best shoes for Morton’s Neuroma. Watch this video on YouTube Flawless Physio participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising…
Read moreBest Shoes for Bunions: UK
As Physical Therapists, we understand more than most that bunions can not only provide pain but, due to the changes in foot position that they can cause, it can make it extremely challenging to find shoes to fit your bunions. We are foot specialists, and in this article, we will provide recommendations for you on…
Read moreBest Shoe Inserts For Fat Pad Atrophy
Fat Pad Atrophy is the thinning of the fatty tissue under the heel bone and the forefoot, resulting in pain when standing, walking and running. Fat Pad Atrophy is a difficult condition to treat and one of the most effective treatment methods is insoles or inserts. This article will recommend two of the best inserts…
Read moreBaxter’s Nerve Entrapment Insoles
Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment is a condition that causes pain in the heel bone, and it is often misdiagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis. The Baxter’s Nerve is superficial and easy to irritate from trauma, tight shoes or ill-fitting insoles, leading to pain, pins and needles or numbness on the heel or underside of the foot. This article…
Read moreAchilles Tendonitis Home Treatment
Achilles Tendonitis is one of the most common conditions that cause pain at the back of the heel, which can be debilitating and so painful that you can’t walk. The Achilles Tendon is the largest tendon in our body for a good reason: it needs to absorb up to 9 times our body weight when…
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