“Walking the walk (or sitting the sit!) One physio’s lockdown experience.”

It’s 7.30am on a Sunday morning, day 2 of my 4 x 12 hour shifts…post-furlough I’ve needed to find myself some work that will keep me from going stir-crazy at home- working at the coal face back in hospital was not an option for me as a single parent- so taking up a position with Unipart, who look after the logistics for the NHS’s PPE supply chain, seemed to be a good second option.

10 weeks in now, and it’s been an eye opening experience- on all fronts- from both the  physical and mental perspective! I’m hoping that with my physio hat on, I can offer some thoughts that might help you cope with the ups and downs of working life- especially if your job involves a chair/ desk/ computer screen.

The first, and probably the most fundamental challenge I’ve faced, is that my pre-COVID working lifestyle couldn’t be any different from what I am currently doing. Most physios will tell you that they will invest just as much (if not more…) in a comfy pair of trainers for work, than they would on a pair of Lauboutins! We’re on our feet A LOT!

Working with athletes and patients alike, I’m constantly on my feet- either watching patients perform various functional movement tasks, demonstrating exercises or standing at the couch and treating. So, moving to a job that involves an hour’s drive either way and then sitting at a desk for 12 hours, for 4 days back to back- has provided a significant change in what my body does- in terms of position and the loads placed on the joints and muscles. 

We know from various research papers, that the human body adapts very quickly to new conditions; once elite level athletes stop training, there is a measurable reduction in muscle strength even after just 10 days! For us mere mortals, it will be a case a couple of weeks perhaps.

So…picture the scene- I’d survived my first 4 days- alien environment, lots of new stuff to learn, along with A LOT of sitting…I really felt like going for a run, get myself into the fresh air! When I say run, I should quantify that- it’s a steady 1 minute run: 2 minute walk. I should also say at this point, that I’m not a “runner” as such- I’m a regular gym goer and I throw myself enthusiastically around a netball court x 1 a week…with a VERY occasional run.

During this first run, at about the 30 minute mark, I felt a sharp cramping sensation in my right calf that literally stopped me in my stride- let’s stop, walk a little- have another go… nope! Definitely not going to “run this one off!” So, disappointingly, I limped the rest of the way home and popped a bag of frozen peas on it for 20 minutes. I could still feel it the following day so I concluded that I’d pulled it (but not torn; no bruising or swelling and although slightly sore, walking was much easier.) So, what to do about it? Something that we see commonly in clinic, are people who hurt themselves and then rest too much- many weeks in some cases- then returning to running once pain-free, without having prepared the injured muscle adequately, often resulting in re-injury. 

Fortunately, having worked with a lot of court-based sports at Derby University (with all the associated calf and ankle problems!) I know the importance of good strong calf muscles- and how they can protect the ankles and lower legs- so, I got going with the calf strengthening circuit that I had devised for the athletes to do. It’s a series of various types of calf raises (also known as heel raises) that don’t require any pieces of gym equipment (apart from a step/ set of stairs) that can be very helpful when trying to prepare a previously injured and weak calf muscle.

But how do you know if your calf muscle is strong enough to run? Well, as a general rule of thumb in the clinic, if someone who’s had a significant injury (knee surgery-ligament repair or muscle tear) and wanting to return to running or a running-based sport, I would ask the patient to perform a single leg calf raise endurance test (how many can they perform to fatigue- off a step?) I would expect to see around the 25 rep mark- or certainly no less than 5 reps difference compared to the non-injured side. 

I duly did this and within a week or so, I went out for another run- but knowing that I hurt my calf at around 30 minutes, I felt it sensible to keep it to 20 minutes (the reality being; it felt good so I managed 30, but no more!)

 

So- key questions to ask yourself before doing something new;

  • What does the new activity involve?
  • How does is differ to my normal “day to day” activities?
  • Am I strong enough/ flexible enough to do this new activity?

You may need some help addressing these kinds of questions- our staff can be really helpful when it comes to starting something new.

Closing thoughts;    “Most injuries occur in people who’ve done too much, too quickly having done too little for too long!”

Thanks++ Jo Keegan for finding the time to pen your experience and share it with us

Please get in contact if we can help at all: [email protected] / 07977 239893

Please also keep in touch just to let us know how you're getting on!

Essential Face 2 Face Appointments

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In this ever changing environment we want to continue to support the community whilst maintaining the safety recommendations which are required to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19. 

We are now able to offer face to face appointments for those who cannot be treated remotely. 

We have protocols in place to ensure that risk is minimised. We will ask you to consider your own situation carefully before you are invited to the clinic. This includes your own health and circumstances, we will run through an extensive screening process prior to confirming your attendance.

We have procedures at our Long Eaton Clinic which include;

  • Controlled & Limited Access 
  • A one-way system & clear distancing markers throughout
  • Extensive cleaning & time between appointments for airing the room
  • Appropriate PPE for our team & we ask you to wear a face mask
  • Limited time in clinic; assessment questioning remotely prior to your attendance
  • Our team are health screened prior to confirming your appointment

 

We are happy to rearrange your appointment as required due to developing symptoms or if you are asked to self-isolate and its no longer appropriate for you to attend.

The health & well-being both of our team and of you are our priority at this time and we thank-you for supporting us.

Please get in contact if we can help at all: [email protected] / 07977 239893

Please also keep in touch just to let us know how you're getting on!

COVID-19 Action Plan

To all our clients at Impact Physio

We are monitoring the situation closely and are following the guidance of our governing bodies, the local health authorities and World Health Organization (WHO), to ensure we are doing our part to keep you and our wider communities safe. 

If you have any concerns about attending your appointment, then please don’t hesitate to contact us. If you need to reduce your risk due to personal or wider responsibilities to others, are within a vulnerable category yourself or need to self-isolate due to a persistent new cough or have a fever then please don’t physically attend your appointment.

We are able to offer either telephone consultations or video links to enable your management to continue. In most cases we can continue to offer assessment, advice and our classes in a virtual environment therefore avoiding contact risk.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss this further or make contact prior to your scheduled time to organise this.

If you are well and able to keep your appointment then we can assure you that we continue to maintain our high standards of infection control. We have also increased vigilance with the most-touched surfaces like door handles, credit card readers, and restrooms. We also ensure our team are following guidelines regarding their own health. 

We wish you all the best at this time and thank-you for your continued support. 

2020 changes

A new decade, new challenges… 

This year we are have rebooked some of our favourite challenges – continuing our quest to surf better! We have changed our 3 peak challenge to the “10 Peaks in the Lakes” and added a cool down “Great North Swim” the following day! Of course this will all be accompanied by lashings of cake in true Impact style raising money for some great causes.

This year Phil – who has been a stalwart at the clinic for over 10 years has been offered a full-time role at Nottinghamshire CCC, we wish him all the best and can’t wait until the close season already for him to re-join us!

We welcome Ben Trevor-Jones who has come over from Sydney University Sports Injury Clinic to join Derbyshire CCC for a PT role with the second team, he will be based at all 4 of our clinics!

Jenny Horrigan has recently joined us to offer Pelvic health services, this service is in massive demand and is an intervention that following assessment can make a huge impact on peoples lives. Jenny is based at Long Eaton & Pride Park.

Tom Lamb joins us for 6 months while he is completing his Sports Medicine Masters at The University of Nottingham, Tom has previously worked at Crewe Alexandra.

Lorraine Geutjens has completed her “return to work” HCPC registration after family time and now works PT with us at the Long Eaton base. Lorraine has experience working within the MOD and Nottingham City Hospital in MSK.

And lastly but not least Ali Crewesmith who also works at the Physio Dept. at London Road Community Hospital will be based at our Kedleston Road / University of Derby clinic on a Monday evening.

 

Impact Challenge: Supporting the Teenage Cancer Trust

Delighted to be part of the team supporting Sam with his quest to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust – a charity close to his heart. A small group of us signed up to the x-runner 10k obstacle course challenge, commonly called the mud-runner! We slipped and slid around the course, getting extremely wet and muddy, so much fun we have already signed up again for next years event!

The team back at base added to the funds with a cake sale based at our Long Eaton hub, raising over £300 to add to Sam’s impressive £2000 total.

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Healthy happy lifestyles

We’re all getting ready for Christmas and hopefully looking forward to some time off to spend some quality time away from our daily routines. It’s at this time of year too that we often look to consider what 2018 might bring us and what we might like to change.

We all want to try and live a happy healthy life and the role of exercise is key. However, with busy lifestyles work can often get in the way and if we are involved in repetitive or sedentary job roles this may be detrimental both physically or mentally.

Many people spend a large proportion of their time at work. It’s common to feel too busy doing your job to take the time to consider how it impacts on your health.

Office workers particularly spend hours sitting still and carrying out repetitive tasks. The human body isn’t designed for this; we’re supposed to be moving around, so all this time spent at a desk needs to be well managed and regular breaks to maintain activity are advised. Often long periods of inactivity can lead to general back ache and/or neck and shoulder pain.

Other problems include feeling pressurised, anxious and low in mood. These types of conditions are experienced by most adults from time to time. If identified early and managed well, they should not result in time off from work.

There are several steps you can take to ensure you incorporate enough physical activity into your day to help you stay fit and healthy for work. These include:

  • Getting some fresh air every day
  • Doing easy exercises every couple of hours
  • Taking micro breaks
  • Simple stretches to keep mobile
  • Ensuring your work station is comfortable

Source: http://www.csp.org.uk/publications/fit-work 

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas time, a special thanks goes out to all those who will be working continuing to look after us either through health services or safety. The whole Impact Team wishes you a Happy 2018!

Pain….. why does it hurt so much?

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[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left”][vc_column][vc_column_text]I received a lovely email this week thanking me for making someone feel so much better.

What did I do?  IMO – not very much…. I just asked some questions and then explained what I thought might be going on and what I thought might be a good idea to try.

To put things into context – I received a call from someone we have worked with in the past. They described back pain which came on after doing a lot of something they don’t normally do, we chatted for a bit, I made a few suggestions and said goodbye.  12 hours later, here’s a small cut and paste from their email…

Thanks so much for the chat this morning.  You are a wonder worker.  Already your advice has made a big improvement for me.  Thank you. 

Why? Well that’s the thing – the pain that was being experienced is a combination of lots of things. In this case, my impression is that doing something that they hadn’t done before, quite a lot of it, meant that they were feeling places that they hadn’t felt for a while. The resultant sensation wasn’t nice, which was then made a huge amount worse by worry, anxiety and fear. Worry about why it was so painful, anxiety that they won’t be able to do something special in a few weeks time and fear that there is something seriously wrong. This had been going on for about a week and things weren’t getting better.

Pain is complicated. Hopefully this story illustrates that for such a quick turn around of the severity of pain and improvement in symptoms that this was brought around by how the problem was interpreted and dealt with. In this case having the confidence that it was OK to keep moving and try some very simple exercises combined with reasoning that nothing was seriously wrong meant that the problem had reduced significantly.  Sometimes it helps to reason what might have caused the problem, what was aggravating and easing it and what might help to improve things.

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Understanding pain

Here’s a few video’s from experts in the field explains the complexity of pain.

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Why do we hurt? 

Do we actually experience pain, or is it merely illusion?

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Understanding Pain: Brainman chooses

An animated video on managing pain.

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Our fears and beliefs about pain 

Jack describes to Prof Peter O’Sullivan about how he had chronic back pain.

He was told he had a back of a 70 year old, he needed fusion surgery and couldn’t play sport .

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If you’re worried about pain or a problem that’s stopping you getting on with what you want / need to do then get in touch. Book an assessment and we’ll thoroughly assess you to determine what you can do about it.

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Please get in contact if you have any questions.
0115 9721319 / [email protected]

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National Three Peaks Challenge

So we did it!   

 

July 18/19th a team of us set off up to Ben Nevis for the start of the national 3 peaks challenge. Driven by the awesome Sara – we arrived in time for a meal before heading off up the mountain – we were fortunate enough to have clear skies – great views – and if anything slightly too hot at 25 degrees! We enjoyed a panorama at the summit and beautiful skies on the descent, arriving back at the van with a few minutes of daylight spare – total climbing time of 5 hours 40!

 

The walking team slept to Scafell while Sally kept Sara company chatting all the way – a few minor detours for road closures we arrived at Brackenclose carpark at 04:20 – 10 minutes ahead of schedule. Good news as Jo was waiting to join us – fresh legs and enthusiasm to boost the team for a sunrise ascent!

Once again created with clear skies, although a bit windier – we took the scramble route at hollow stones to mix up the walk. Once again fab views from the summit with clouds in the distance – threatening but kept away.

Unfortunately Chris had to make a slow descent struggling with a sore achilles but, the rest of the team made the most of dipping their feet in the stream as by then we had paired up with another group of firefighters doing the same challenge and timings so chris was happy descending with a fella with a sore knee!

 

 

We headed off to Snowdon 90 minutes behind the schedule so decided to enjoy the challenge rather than race for a 24 hour finish – but once again Sara made great time so while the team slept (again!) we got to Pen-y-pass at 14:20 to meet Louise – another welcome sight – clean, fresh and raring to go – although the rain was lashing and thunder rolling – luckily out of the valley by that time!

We made a 2 hour ascent which meant we got to the top of Snowdon within the 24 hours, and made a steady descent as by that time the route down was pretty much a waterfall! Wet and soggy hugs and high fives back at the carpark – the end of an awesome event.

 

 

 

We’re delighted to have raised nearly £800 for a fantastic cause. Thank-you for all your support.

Impact Physio Nat 3 peaks challenge

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https://theairambulanceservice.org.uk

 

 


 

 

Pilates @ ImpactPhysio

Here at Impact we like to do things differently – our Pilates instructors have huge amounts of experience and spend time planning and adapting our classes and 1:1 sessions for you. Here’s a clip of some of the stuff we get up to;

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If you would like to join us then contact us 0115 9721319 / [email protected]

Classes are at our Long Eaton and Kedleston Road (University of Derby) clinics – open to all

 

We have recently added the oov to our equipment classes – great for challenging the core and spine.

Winners @RobinHoodHalf

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Once again – we are putting our feet up after a fantastic and busy day.

Well done to every one who took part in this years event. Thanks for sharing your medals and stories – 510 runners had a massage / treatment after their race. Well done to our twitter buddies who won a post race day massage and rolls of rock tape. A huge thank-you goes to the students from The University of Nottingham and Sheffield Hallam University who put in a long days shift, gaining valuable experience and developing their skills. Also to Tanya and her team of students from Active Therapy based in Loughborough, and several independent therapists who joined our team too. Thanks too goes to RockTape for donating huge rolls of tape and Patterson Medical for loaning a van full of couches.

See you again next year!

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11th December 2023

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5th December 2023

I was well looked after by Alan Beer. He managed to sort out best ways to relive the pain in my Achilles. I would definitely recommend Impact Physiotherapy.

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26th October 2023

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I've been using impact for over a year now for physio treatment and Pilates classes. Both have been excellent and everyone I've seen has been helpful. I think they've really helped keep my physical problems from flaring up.

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2nd October 2023

Got me from sleepless nights in 4 visits

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27th September 2023

I had Physio session with Julie Lee, she is very professional and great physiotherapist. I would highly recommend Julie Lee if you are having lower back problems. Many Thanks

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24th September 2023

I found my treatment with Fiona Hunter,very valuable and enlightening.

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Dale Longmuir
1st September 2023

Chris has been my physician at impact, he’s great at understanding and conducting exercises to best combat my issues. Incredibly helpful and insightful!

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Deborah Turner
19th August 2023

Sally was amazing. Gave me the exercises for my shoulder & showed me how to do them. Even though we had a laugh at the way I did one or two of them. She was professional & definitely knows the exercises that help each problem. A big thank you for sorting me Sally

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15th August 2023

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23rd July 2023

I was referred to impact by my doctor due to severe arthritis in my hips ,had a very long wait for an appointment and to be honest I was not expecting physio to help much .I saw a lovely physio called Steven who immediately puts you at ease and after a few weeks I saw much improvement .At the end of my course of physio the pain had eased a lot and was much less painful on walking .I definitely would recommend impact physio and particularly Steven who I would like to thank for all his help .

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18th July 2023

Chris was very calm and his application was very gentle, I felt great benefit from my visits. 5 STARS

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Gary Yates
18th July 2023

A very proffesional and positive service

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Gillian Smedley
15th June 2023

I found all the staff to be very friendly and helpful and although I problem wasn't resolved I was given the tools to manage the problem. Thank you.

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Susan
7th June 2023

Absolutely brilliant physio therapy. So professional and really know there business! Would highly recommend them!

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Karen Hutchinson
6th May 2023

I've been impressed with every aspect of this service. When I've needed to change an appointment the people I've spoken to have been helpful and understanding. The physio, Jack Clayton, was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. He listened to my feedback and worked with me to find a programme I could follow. I wouldn't hesitate to use again in the future. Thank you!

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Tim Gordon
8th April 2023

Chris Davenport was brilliant. Correctly diagnosed and treated mt persistent back pain in one session. I can't thank him enough. Thanks Chris

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Reggie Tailor
12th January 2023

Came here for the first time a few months ago looking for help with my lower back. I had a god sit down chat with Jack and then a number of physio sessions thereafter. Jack was incredibly helpful, informative and very passionate about his work and getting me better. Jack gave me a clear timeline and a structured plan of physio which has helped me incredibly. I would highly recommend Impact Physio to anyone that needs physio and if I ever do need to go back it will be Jack I go back to see.

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Barbara Chilton
27th September 2022

Jack was very helpful and understanding. The exercises I was given have helped a lot and I will continue with them.

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Maggie Pearson
6th September 2022

Glad to be referred here. Good exercise program built up in stages. These sent email to follow and refer to. Very effective. My physio very calm and encouraging. Best of all is I’m able to do again what had become so limiting. If I should need help again I’ll definitely go back

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Emma Cobb
9th May 2022

Impact Physio has given me a new lease of life, for the first time in 6 years I don't worry about my backache and Joe has been great. She listened about my previous experience to create a unique plan for me that was so adaptive and really work. Hard work and Joe's help has really changed my life

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Dick Scott
9th May 2022

I had 8 Physio sessions with my physio therapist Chris and he was most helpful and considerate throughout for all of my problems. He always gave good advise and posted exercises for me to do at home which helped immensley. What I saw of the Long Eaton Impact Physiotherapy place the therapists who work there were well equipped and trained to deal with any of your problems to re habilitate.

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Nick Dee
4th May 2022

Required Impact physio again to help me with my back and knee discomfort / pain, over several sessions. Ali was a superstar, listening and providing a program to get me feeling a lot better, can't recommend enough.

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21st March 2022

Had treatment for a very painful back problem & the physiotherapy given by Impact gradually alleviated the problem. My therapist listened to me, answered my questions & the treatment recommended worked, hence 5 stars in this review.

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8th March 2022
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28th February 2022

I was introduced to the two leaders of the exercise classes called Jess and Jon. I told them what had happened and how I ended up coming to Derby.

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Gary Mayne
22nd February 2022

I attended the Pride Park clinic to get treatment on my lower back. Tom was great, he really made the exercise and treatment plan feel bespoke and tailored to me and my recovery. Really impressed, would recommend to anyone.

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Calum Baillie
30th January 2022

Was involved with impact Oct 21 till Jan 22. Ali was wonderful, she excelled in all aspects, Cher Knowledge was second to none Can't thank her enough When I first came, in agony and not sleeping To where I am now Brilliant

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Jean Enoch
17th January 2022

I cannot thank Sally enough for all the help she's given me, the advise and exercises, The pain has now gone, I can walk better,

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John Stuart
18th December 2021

My First experience was with Chris Davenport on referral for hip and spine problems by my GP. Two courses done and he recommended Hatha yoga to supplement his treatment and help me long term. However before I could implement it lockdown came in so it was delayed until Autumn this year. I signed (with Mariangela)not fully knowing or expecting much in the way of personal tailoring or yoga exercise to be relevant to my situation. I needn’t have worried as the class of six is like minded and Mariangela caters (and cares) for us all. Bonus is it seems to be working; thanks Mariangela. The covid care from all at LE clinic is first class and not uncomfortable allowing for windows open. Reception staff always friendly with a smile. All in all just the tonic Update following treatment again in 2023 Not the first time I’ve used this service, same location, same Physiotherapist (Chris Davenport) and yes the same receptionist’s. As before they provided me with the ( in my view) the best treatment they could given my arthritis coupled with a set treatment time scale provided by the NHS. Thanks to all the staff.

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Amar Hayer
3rd December 2021

Been coming here regularly for a few years now and it's really helped with the active live style. Robyn is a legend

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15th October 2021
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steven stewart
23rd September 2021

Word cannot describe very good staff

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michael hickley
14th September 2021

Having pulled a hamstring at work and being unable to walk for a few days,my wife booked me in with impact Physio.I was looking at being off work for about 2-3 months.On the day of my appointment,I was met by a pretty young lady who got me to walk away from her then back again a few times.I was then asked to lie on my back on the couch where a pair of expert hands gently massaged the delicate hamstring area.A bit of manipulation got me a bit of pain,causing me to jolt slightly, but I was expecting worse anyway.I was then asked to lie face down on the couch.My lower back was then massaged and manipulated.The whole session took probably 30 minutes.The physiotherapist was always talking to me,saying what she was going to do, and wether or not I would experience any pain or discomfort.She was very good at her job, and did it professionally.Within 2 weeks, I was back at work.If you need a physiotherapist, look no further than Impact Physio.They don't come cheap, but you pay for what you get,rather than get what you pay for.Mine was worth every penny.I will definitely use Impact Physio again if i need to.

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Gerry Foran
14th September 2021

Great treatment everytime without fail I would not go anywhere else

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Steve Holland
21st July 2021

I am very happy to commend Fiona's diagnostic skills, the immediate treatment and the provision of a set of achievable and worthwhile exercises that backed up the initial treatment and mobilisation.

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A Pau
17th June 2021

Having long term back pain is  not easy and same goes for three discectomies. Initially my physiotherapist was chosen for me by a spinal surgeon and I went with his choice but after meeting Louise and going through her 1:1 sessions I ended up attending the Long Eaton clinic for the last six years. Louise has an impressive  knowledge base and will always find a way to keep you mobile even when you feel you won't ever be able to move normal . During the years we worked together on  my back  she attended many courses and conferences and her skills make it so that , somehow, we still rarely repeat an exercise and I am sure there are many more to discover.She worked her "magic" on me so many times that I now only trust her with my recovery from yet another discectomy. Due to her skills I  managed to lead a normal life, I was able to keep my job which can be quite strenuous , I travelled long distances by plane or car , basically kept active. My admiration for  Louise is endless. Not only she is an excellent physiotherapist and Pillates instructor, but she is  also a wonderful human being ,who in this day and age  has maintained empathy and compassion for the suffering of those around her. I wouldn't want to miss Laura and Sandy and the whole reception  team from this review . Thank you for your help and support over the years ladies! It is much appreciated.

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Helen Tidy
5th May 2021

My daughter was referred by her GP and we had 2 appointments with Louise. She was brilliant and really good with my 8 year old daughter. Both appointments were thorough and my daughter was shown lots of different exercises to do at home with explanations of how they would help her. We also had emails showing the exercises in videos as well. The appointments were during 'covid times' as well and we felt very safe.

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Oliver Reed
13th April 2021

Great sports massage with Sara at Long Eaton. Thank you.

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Martin Burton
16th March 2021

Sally was absolutely brilliant.

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Paul Wright
16th March 2021

Very clean, well run

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Rachael Sisson
9th March 2021
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Beryl Withey
21st January 2021

Went for covid inoculation. Extremely well organised. Very nice place.

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Sue Shearman
12th January 2021

Would totally recommend Impact Physio, and in particular Annalise. Referred here due to neck/shoulder pain during Covid, the service was safe, professional and most importantly effective. Annalise spent time to really understand the background to my issues to treat the cause, as well as the symptoms

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Damon Gill
11th January 2021

Couldn't recommend enough, Ben was great and I can honestly say there's no more pain. Started at the Pride Park office and they found room for me in Long Eaton when Covid forced the pride Park office to close. Great service.