Platform Physio

01/06/2026

Therapy/clinic room available to rent - L/Spa area.
Email [email protected] if interested.

09/01/2026

Welcome! It’s 2026! Happy New Year!

I’m sure that many of you are chasing resolutions - I wish you all the best with them. Some will definitely be racing off under a full head of steam, however, it is very possible some are not, perhaps even already discarded.

There are definitely many reasons, within our control and beyond it. Maybe family issues or injury have already intervened? Perhaps the motivation to start hasn’t yet manifested? Timing even - there are just too many treats lurking in the cupboard! Shame not to finish them!

This post is not designed to morph into a self-help or coaching session - but just to observe - we are all human!

For me the trick has always been in trying to set manageable goals. As I have often said to my kids, ‘You can’t eat the whole elephant in one go!’ Often tackling smaller portions is more realistic.

I’ve always found New Year’s Resolutions a bit scary - what to choose? Will people think I’m odd/unambitious/crazy/etc? But I’ve learnt to go with ‘my flow’ a little over the years (or perhaps that’s just an age thing?).

I now give myself time and space to ‘mould’ the more ideal and sustainable from the raw statement in the moment. I’ve taught myself not to perceive the unachievable as failure, but as an opportunity to assess, reframe, support.

So as a physiotherapist, where’s the relevance in this little reflection? What is the message?

Of course motivation is a big topic and differs for everyone - I’d bore the pants off you if I tried to address it here, so lets assume that is not your issue. Injury, and thus recovery and rehabilitation are more my zone.

If your goals have been thwarted by injury, it’s frustrating, even depressing. The imposed halt to progress and/or achievement can make the world seem a dark place. So how can I help?

It’s hard to see the positive side of injury, but it can be an opportunity - if we change the lens. But how?

Assess - why did it happen and what is in my power to change?
Reframe - how can I maximise my ‘down time’ to allow me to return stronger and more resilient?
Support - what practices should I try to benefit both my recovery and sustainability going forward?

Please let me know if I can help.

17/12/2022

17/12/2022

England Athletics is delighted to announce the cohort of athletes on its youth, junior, senior, and paralympic talent programmes for 2022/23.

12/12/2022

05/12/2022

At the library in Utrecht, Netherlands you can recharge your electric devices by cycling 🚲.

05/12/2022

MIND has a helpline: 0300 123 3393 Mon to Friday 9am to 6pm
Christmas can be so hard for some. Spread this to as many as possible. A phone call might just make the Christmas period a tiny bit more bearable!
Now, I’m asking my small corner of FB to follow suit: Could any two of my Facebook friends just copy, repost to share the helpline far & wide? 👍💕

16/11/2022

We will be teaming up with Parkinson's UK on 28 November to present a webinar which will raise awareness of the positive impact running can have for people living with Parkinson’s and other life-affecting conditions. Register to attend here ➡ https://bit.ly/EA_ParkinsonsWebinar

15/11/2022

I was pulled from my field, from my work, from my play,
Ne’er again to see England, in lands far away,
Through death and destruction, through blood sweat and tears,
I carried my master, along with my peers,
So I ask you to remember a while,
Along with the soldiers, in smart rank and file,
Remember our beauty, the strength of our kind,
As we galloped through danger, without care to mind,
For we were the horses thrust into war,
And we gave up our lives for your peace evermore.

The War Horse, 1914 – 1918

In memory of all the horses, mules and donkeys who, with the humans who fought alongside them, lost their lives as a result of war 😔

01/04/2022

Harmony in the hen house at last!!It’s taken a week, but the residents have stopped pecking the newcomers now. The relief when they were all snuggled together in their house last night was fab!
Hens can be very therapeutic pets when they’re not fighting!
@ bhwt