Burton Clinic

Burton Clinic Physiotherapy and Sports injury rehab clinic in Norwich. Extensive experience in treating complex musculoskeletal injuries

10/06/2026

Have you had an ACL reconstruction recently and are struggling to bend and straighten your knee?

Maybe you can achieve one movement but the other is a struggle?

Do you struggle to control the pain and swelling in your knee?

Are you working hard at the exercises you were given at the hospital but left frustrated with the lack of progression in terms of the reduction of knee swelling and range of movement?

Manual Therapy is extremely important after ACL surgery, especially after multi ligament trauma, like the patient in this video.

In the early stages of ACL rehabilitation, manual therapy plays a vital role in setting the foundation for a successful recovery.

Following surgery, pain, swelling, and stiffness can significantly limit movement. Skilled hands-on techniques can help:

✅ Reduce joint swelling and discomfort
✅ Improve ability to bend and straighten your knee
✅ Restore kneecap mobility
✅ Decrease muscle guarding and protective tension
✅ Improve tissue quality around the surgical site

Perhaps most importantly, early restoration of the ability to straighten and bend your knee is one of the key predictors of long-term outcomes after ACL reconstruction. Manual therapy, combined with appropriate exercise and loading strategies, can help patients achieve this sooner and more comfortably.

Rehabilitation isn't just about strengthening—it's about creating the right environment for movement and recovery from day one.

The patient in this video had ACL, MCL and meniscus surgery 5 weeks ago and is progressing nicely, the main objective from the session was to improve the ability to bend and straighten his knee. This short video demonstrates the treatment techniques used during his Physiotherapy session at The Burton Clinic.

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TECAR Therapy is an advanced, non-invasive treatment offered at the Burton Clinic that helps reduce pain, accelerate hea...
09/06/2026

TECAR Therapy is an advanced, non-invasive treatment offered at the Burton Clinic that helps reduce pain, accelerate healing, and improve mobility by stimulating the body's natural recovery processes.

✨ Benefits of TECAR Therapy:

✔️ Reduces muscle and joint pain
✔️ Speeds up recovery
✔️ Improves circulation and tissue healing
✔️ Decreases inflammation
✔️ Enhances flexibility and movement
✔️ Safe, comfortable, and pain free treatment

Whether you're recovering from a sports injury, recent surgery, managing chronic pain, or looking to improve your physical performance, TECAR Therapy can help you get back to doing what you love—faster.

Book your appointment today and experience the difference for yourself!

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08/06/2026

Have you injured your groin recently?

Have you rested and done some basic rehab, but the groin still feels painful?

Do you feel apprehensive around sprinting, changing direction and striking balls?

Are you sure you didn't have a tendon injury?

Groin injuries can be complex and problematic if not diagnosed and treated appropriately.

It is vital you get an accurate diagnosis and a clear management plan.

When recovering from a groin injury, rest alone isn't enough. The goal isn't just to reduce pain, it's to rebuild strength, resilience, and confidence in movement.

Structured gym-based rehabilitation helps:

✅ Restore strength in the adductors, glutes, core, and surrounding muscles
✅ Improve load tolerance so tissues can handle the demands of sport and daily activity
✅ Address strength deficits that may have contributed to the injury in the first place
✅ Enhance movement quality, stability, and control
✅ Reduce the risk of re-injury when returning to training or competition

Research consistently shows that progressive strengthening is one of the most effective approaches for managing and rehabilitating groin pain. The key is gradually exposing the injured tissue to the right amount of load, allowing it to adapt and become stronger over time.

The aim isn't simply to get back to activity—it's to come back stronger, more robust, and better prepared for the demands of performance.

08/06/2026

Have you suffered a significant ankle injury recently or had surgery on your ankle?

Have you recently returned to jogging but the ankle 'just doesn’t feel right'?

Do you have persistent pain and discomfort after intense dynamic gym sessions?

One of the biggest mistakes after ankle surgery or a significant injury is rushing back to running or training based on time alone and not carefully respecting the ankle joint health and progression post surgery.

This can result in the development of a joint synovitis and can be a challenge to resolve. Sometimes requiring injection therapy to settle the inflammation before continuing with your rehabilitation.

Successful rehabilitation requires a structured physiotherapy approach with clear milestones along the way. Before returning to outdoor running or sport-specific training, it’s important to rebuild strength, mobility, balance, power, and confidence through targeted gym-based rehabilitation.

Recovery shouldn’t be guided by “it feels okay” It should be guided by objective markers. These may include:

✅ Restoration of ankle mobility
✅ Single-leg strength symmetry
✅ Calf strength and endurance benchmarks
✅ Hop and landing assessments
✅ Balance and proprioception testing
✅ Ability to tolerate progressive loading without symptom flare-up

The gym provides a controlled environment to develop these qualities before exposing the ankle to the higher demands of running, cutting, jumping, passing and eventually a chaotic training scenario.

A structured progression reduces the risk of setbacks, improves performance outcomes, and helps athletes return to training with full confidence.

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07/06/2026

Your back pain still hanging around, even after resting and exercising?

Is the bottom of your back stiff and painful to sit for long periods?

And getting up again after sitting for a while is a real challange?

If your back is still painful, stiff, or limiting your movement despite rest, stretching, or exercise, it may be more than just a muscle issue.

Joint stiffness in the spine can develop and often requires targeted Physiotherapy treatment to restore normal movement.

When the facet joints in your lower back become stiff, your body naturally looks for movement elsewhere. This often means the hips and sacroiliac joints (SIJ) start compensating for the lack of movement in the spine. While this may help in the short term, over time it can place extra stress on these areas, leading to hip pain, SIJ irritation, muscle tightness, and ongoing movement problems.

The longer stiffness remains untreated, the greater the chance that your body develops compensatory movement patterns that are harder to correct. What starts as a simple episode of back pain can gradually become a chronic issue affecting multiple areas of the body.

✅ Early assessment and treatment can:

• Restore normal joint mobility
• Reduce pain and stiffness
• Prevent compensation through the hips and SIJ
• Improve movement and function
• Reduce the risk of long-term, persistent pain

Don’t wait until a minor issue becomes a chronic problem. If your back pain isn’t improving as expected, getting it assessed early could save you months of frustration later.

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07/06/2026

Shoulder pain stopping you from doing the things you enjoy?

You’ve rested and tried exercises from the internet but your pain is worse?

Struggling to wash your hair and put your coat on?

One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is rotator cuff impingement, where the tendons in the shoulder become irritated or compressed during movement.

This can lead to pain when reaching overhead, lifting, exercising, or even sleeping on your side.

The good news. Physiotherapy can help.

✅ Reduce pain and inflammation
✅ Improve shoulder mobility
✅ Strengthen the rotator cuff muscles
✅ Correct posture and movement patterns
✅ Prevent future flare-ups

Rather than simply treating the symptoms, Physiotherapy addresses the underlying cause of your shoulder pain, helping you abolish your pain, regain strength, confidence, and function.

Don’t let shoulder pain limit your daily activities. Early assessment and treatment can make a significant difference in your recovery.

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Behind every successful Physiotherapist is a team of dedicated specialists working together to achieve the best outcomes...
07/06/2026

Behind every successful Physiotherapist is a team of dedicated specialists working together to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.

At Burton Clinic, our Physiotherapists are supported by experienced specialist consultants who provide expert guidance, clinical insight, and collaborative care when needed.

This multidisciplinary approach ensures that every patient receives a thorough assessment, accurate diagnosis, and a personalised treatment plan tailored to their goals.

Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing pain, or improving mobility, you can feel confident knowing that your care is backed by a network of healthcare professionals committed to your wellbeing.

Your recovery is our priority and expert support is always behind you.

We are fortunate to be backed by the best in the game.

Whether you are a professional athlete or an active individual requiring our services, get in touch today.

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06/06/2026

Do you suffer with MTSS (Often referred to as Shin Splints)?

Pain on the inside of your lower leg with activity?

Seems to improve with rest but returns again when your restart and can’t seem to get lasting relief?

When treating shin splints, don’t overlook your calves.

Tight or overworked calf muscles can place extra stress on the shin and the tissues that attach along the tibia, often contributing to shin splint pain.

If you only focus on the area that hurts and ignore the calf, you may miss a key part of the problem. You have to deal with any kinetic chain weakness and biomechanical dysfunction plus targeting the calf.

A complete recovery plan should include:

• Calf stretching to improve flexibility
• Calf strengthening to build resilience
• Soft tissue work to reduce muscle tension
• Gradual return to running and impact activities

Addressing calf function can help reduce strain on the shin, improve movement mechanics, and lower the risk of symptoms returning.

Treat the source, not just the symptom.

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06/06/2026

Pain is often the reason people seek Physiotherapy, but pain itself is rarely the whole problem.

Have you had pain, rested only for the pain to return?

Have you treated the injury with previous Physiotherapy, for example knee pain, only for the pain to return once the activity level increases again?

Left frustrated and concerned that you won't be able to resolve your pain?

Too often, treatment focuses solely on reducing symptoms. While pain relief is important, it doesn’t address the underlying movement dysfunctions that may have caused the issue in the first place.

Structured Physiotherapy rehabilitation goes beyond treating pain. It identifies and corrects faulty movement patterns, muscle imbalances, joint restrictions, weakness, and poor motor control that place excessive stress on the body.

When movement dysfunctions are left unaddressed:

• Pain frequently returns.
• Injuries become recurrent.
• Performance declines.
• Everyday activities become more challenging.

A well-designed rehabilitation program follows a progressive approach:

✅ Reduce pain and inflammation
✅ Restore mobility and flexibility
✅ Improve strength and stability
✅ Retrain movement patterns and resolve dysfunction
✅ Build resilience for long-term function

The goal isn’t just to help you feel better today, it’s to help you move better for life.

Long lasting bespoke rehabilitation means treating the cause, not just the symptoms. Because lasting recovery happens when we restore optimal movement, not when we simply chase pain.

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Dealing with a stubborn injury that refuses to improve?Backed by 20 years in professional football, our team specialises...
05/06/2026

Dealing with a stubborn injury that refuses to improve?

Backed by 20 years in professional football, our team specialises in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of complex injuries.

Whether it’s a lingering pain, a recent sprain, or a chronic complex injury, we utilise state-of-the-art diagnostics and bespoke recovery programmes to get you back on track.

We are used to working in high pressure environments to rehabilitate injuries within the absolute optimum time frame, whilst cutting no corners.

We deliver:

- Rapid, precise, definitive diagnosis
- Specialised treatment techniques
- Customised rehabilitation strategies

Don’t let injury keep you on the sidelines.

Book your consultation now and take the first step towards lasting recovery.

The Burton Clinic

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