Nordic Balance

Nordic Balance Welcome to Nordic Balance. We have a health club & gym in St James’s, Central London, as well as physiotherapy clinics in Clapham, Battersea, and Wimbledon.

Visit nordicbalance.co.uk to find your nearest location and discover our range of services. We have four locations here in London. Join us at our St James’s Health Club & Gym for a training session with our expert Personal Trainers. Members also enjoy access to a Swimming Pool and Spa, Squash Court, and a wide range of therapies. Our Abbeville Road Injury Rehabilitation clinic is dedicated to offe

ring the best in Natural Therapies for the entire family including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Sports Massage, Women's health, Paediatric, and ground-breaking Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Our Wimbledon Village Injury Rehabilitation clinic is dedicated to offering the best in Natural Therapies for the entire family including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Sports Massage, Women's health, Paediatric, and ground-breaking Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Our St. John's Hill Injury Rehabilitation clinic is dedicated to offering the best in Natural Therapies for the entire family including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, and Sports Massage.

03/06/2026

If your shoulder training isn't progressing, the exercises are rarely the problem. It's usually which muscles are doing the work.

This short video walks through a three-stage shoulder progression: starting with mobility to get the whole shoulder activated, building into a lateral raise technique that stops the upper traps from taking over, and finishing with an overhead challenge for anyone ready to push further.

Watch to find out which muscles are really leading your shoulder sessions.

Book a session with our team: https://bit.ly/3H6HWD0

28/05/2026

Desk job? This stretch might save your neck

Neck tension has a way of building throughout the day, creeping into your shoulders and your focus until it's all you can think about.

This simple upper trapezius stretch takes 30 seconds and can be done right at your desk. A couple of times a day makes a real difference.

Try this at your next screen break ✅

For more tips on staying mobile and injury-free, follow

27/05/2026

Constant headaches at work might not just be caused by your coworkers. 😄

Your neck could be weak.

To find out, do this quick test:
Lie on a flat surface, tuck your chin in, lift your head slightly, and hold for 20 seconds.
If you can’t hold for 20 seconds, give these exercises a go.

For more tips on staying mobile and injury-free, follow

20/05/2026

Sharp, burning pain on the outer side of your knee? Especially downhill or after a few miles?

Common in runners and cyclists, this split squat + calf raise progression helps reduce the load and build support where you need it.

When done consistently, it can be a simple but effective part of your rehab.

Follow for more tips on staying mobile and injury-free.

18/05/2026

Pain below your knee cap after a run? Don't just rest. Start treating the underlying weakness.

This exercise strengthens stability where runners need it most - in the quads.

All you need is a band and something to anchor it to.
6-8 reps. 2-3 sets.

Try this before your next run ✅

For more tips on staying mobile and injury-free, follow

13/05/2026

Dull, spread-out pain along the inside of your shin? It could be Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome.

It typically shows up:

• Along the inside edge of the tibia
• In the middle to lower portion
• As a diffuse ache (not one exact spot)

Add these into your rehab to help build capacity 👇

1️⃣ Split squats
2️⃣ Seated leg extension (band)

Save this so you don’t ignore the early signs ✅

For more tips on staying mobile and injury free follow

06/05/2026

Single-leg glute bridges shouldn’t hurt your lower back.

If they do, you skipped a step.

Here’s the fix:

Adjust your height until you feel your glutes, not your lower back
Lock it in with double-leg reps
Only then when you feel the glute activated progress to single-leg

Better setup → better activation → better results.

Follow for more tips on staying mobile and injury free.

30/04/2026

And that's a wrap. Our fourth year treating hundreds of very tired legs, each one trusting us with their recovery after a huge effort. Congratulations all.

Big thank you to everyone who registered and came through.

Great energy from start to finish.

29/04/2026

Improve your shoulder mobility instantly when you add these 2 upper body warm-ups.

Most runners focus only on legs…

But your posture, arm swing, and torso control decide how efficient you are.

Add these 2 moves before and after every run:

#1 Squat → calf raise + overhead reach
– Warms up shoulders
– Activates full-body coordination
– Improves posture while running

#2 Forward lunge → rotate side to side
– Fires up your core and torso
– Improves rotational control
– Helps stabilize your stride

2 minutes. Big difference in form, efficiency, and injury prevention.

Follow for more tips on staying mobile and injury free.

22/04/2026

Wall sits for runner’s knee pain? Yep, it works. Now take a seat.

Aim for ~60° knee bend.

Why? Because it loads your quads without putting unnecessary stress on the knee joint, exactly what you want when dealing with runner’s knee.

How to do it:
• Back against a wall
• Slide down to ~60° (slightly above parallel)
• Hold 30–60 seconds
• Repeat 3–4 times

This builds strength where runners actually need it:
→ Better knee support
→ Less pain on runs
→ More control when fatigued

Simple tweak. Big difference.

Save this before your next run.

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Address

7-9 Babmaes Street, St. James’s Square
London
SW1Y6HD

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 11pm
Thursday 6:30am - 11pm
Friday 6:30am - 11pm
Saturday 6:30am - 11pm
Sunday 6:30am - 11pm

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