Cornwall Physio & The Run Lab

Cornwall Physio & The Run Lab Welcome to Cornwall Physio - An Award-Winning Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic based in Carlyon Bay, St Austell & home of The Run Lab® 3D Motion Analysis.

We Help Active Adults, Athletes & Runners In Cornwall To Heal Faster, Move Better & Stay Well Specialist Chartered Physiotherapists based in St Austell, Cornwall. We treat all aches, pain and injuries. Services include: Physiotherapy, Sports Massage, Acupuncture, Pose Running Clinics, Biomechanical assessment & Technique analysis. Lead Physiotherapist Lou Nicholettos, is one of the only Chartered

Physiotherapists in the UK to have gained qualifications in running biomechanics, gait analysis, and Pose running coaching, giving her a uniquely detailed understanding of running injury treatment and prevention. For Runners we have the most comprehensive, Injury, technique & performance packages available in the South West of England.

10/09/2026

The idea that a frozen shoulder will just ‘sort itself out’ is really outdated.

It came from a 1970s study, where only 39 per cent actually fully recovered.

The average frozen shoulder lasts about two and a half years if you just leave it.

That’s a long time to wait for something that can respond really well to the most up-to-date treatments.

Comment the word FROZEN and we will send you our shoulder pain guide.

The reason a running injury keeps coming back is often nothing to do with where it hurts.The way you move decides which ...
10/09/2026

The reason a running injury keeps coming back is often nothing to do with where it hurts.

The way you move decides which bits end up injured. And the way you move changes as you get tired.

None of that shows up to the naked eye, which is why we test our runners to see exactly how they move, how much force they produce and how well they absorb shock.

At Cornwall Physio we've built a full movement testing lab for runners: The Run Lab® 3D gait analysis, VALD performance testing and our Footscan.

If you treat the sore bit without finding the root cause, then the same injury keeps coming back. That's why we measure exactly what's going on, then build a plan based on what we find.

We can help you recover from an injury AND run faster.
Book your Run Lab now, just click the link below:
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/cb92c16a0e2

Researchers scanned BOTH knees of people with a painful meniscus tear. 63% had exactly the same tear in their other, pai...
06/09/2026

Researchers scanned BOTH knees of people with a painful meniscus tear. 63% had exactly the same tear in their other, pain-free knee.

Same person. Same tear. One knee sore, one knee fine.

Nobody tells you that when you are handed a scan report with the words "meniscus tear" or "arthritis" on it. You leave assuming the damage explains the PAIN, and that it is now permanent.

Usually it is neither. Bone on bone knees can be completely painless, and the grading on your scan tells you very little about how it actually feels.

This is why we treat the SYMPTOMS, not the scan.

If you want to keep doing your hobbies and sports, we are here to help. At Cornwall Physio we assess what is actually causing your symptoms, then build the treatment around your goals.

Any symptom that has lasted more than a few months is being kept going by something.Pain. Fatigue. Broken sleep. A gut t...
03/09/2026

Any symptom that has lasted more than a few months is being kept going by something.

Pain. Fatigue. Broken sleep. A gut that plays up.

Short lived symptoms usually have a simple local cause. The ones that persist are being maintained, and very often the thing maintaining them is a nervous system stuck in protection mode.

The good news is that a sensitive or 'dysregulated' nervous system is treatable. At Cornwall Physio we have NESA X-Signal Neuromodulation, to do just that.

NESA is an advanced, non-invasive treatment that works directly on the nervous system, helping it settle out of protection mode and restore balance.

Wondering if you would benefit? Take our free five minute nervous system self-assessment:

https://cornwallphysio.co.uk/nervous-system-self-check/

03/09/2026

Many of the shoulders that arrive here labelled a rotator cuff problem are not one.

We see it most weeks. People have been given exercises, or found them online, and they are not helping. Then we assess it properly and it turns out to be the bursa, the capsule, or the neck. The shoulder was never the problem. The diagnosis was.

Comment the word SHOULDER and we will send you our shoulder pain guide.

Any symptom that has lasted more than a few months is being kept going by something.Pain. Fatigue. Broken sleep. A gut t...
21/08/2026

Any symptom that has lasted more than a few months is being kept going by something.

Pain. Fatigue. Broken sleep. A gut that plays up.

Short lived symptoms usually have a simple local cause. The ones that persist are being maintained, and very often the thing maintaining them is a nervous system stuck in protection mode.

The good news is that a sensitive or 'dysregulated' nervous system is treatable. At Cornwall Physio we have NESA X-Signal Neuromodulation, to do just that.

NESA is an advanced, non-invasive treatment that works directly on the nervous system, helping it settle out of protection mode and restore balance.

Wondering if you would benefit? Take our free five minute nervous system self-assessment:

https://cornwallphysio.co.uk/nervous-system-self-check/

The reason a running injury keeps coming back is often nothing to do with where it hurts.The way you move decides which ...
20/08/2026

The reason a running injury keeps coming back is often nothing to do with where it hurts.

The way you move decides which bits end up injured. And the way you move changes as you get tired.

None of that shows up to the naked eye, which is why we test our runners to see exactly how they move, how much force they produce and how well they absorb shock.

At Cornwall Physio we've built a full movement testing lab for runners: The Run Lab® 3D gait analysis, VALD performance testing and our Footscan.

If you treat the sore bit without finding the root cause, then the same injury keeps coming back. That's why we measure exactly what's going on, then build a plan based on what we find.

We can help you recover from an injury AND run faster.

Exercise Doesn’t Damage Arthritic Joints – It Protects ThemOne of the biggest myths we hear?“Exercise will wear out my j...
19/08/2026

Exercise Doesn’t Damage Arthritic Joints – It Protects Them

One of the biggest myths we hear?

“Exercise will wear out my joints.”

The latest research shows the opposite.
Movement actually protects your joints by keeping cartilage healthy and inflammation low… this even includes impact exercise like RUNNING!

At Cornwall Physio, our team designs progressive rehab plans so you can move confidently — whether that’s walking the coast path or getting back to the gym — without pain.

And if your joints are too sore to start?
Our EMTT and Focused Shockwave treatments can dramatically reduce inflammation first — so you can get moving again safely.

Give us a call to find out how we can help your Arthritis Pain: 01726 815 189

To effectively treat Chronic Pain or Nerve Pain you need to target the nervous system itself…If standard treatments have...
03/08/2026

To effectively treat Chronic Pain or Nerve Pain you need to target the nervous system itself…

If standard treatments haven’t worked for you, NESA XSignal is the Worlds first treatment to target the entire autonomic nervous system… to treat pain at the source.

Exclusively available at Cornwall Physio

To find out if this revolutionary treatment could help you, give us a call on 01726 815189.

SHOULDER PAINDoesn’t Have to Stop You From Living Your Life or Doing What You Love- Rotator cuff injuries- Bursitis- Ost...
29/07/2026

SHOULDER PAIN

Doesn’t Have to Stop You From Living Your Life or Doing What You Love
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Frozen Shoulder

Temporary fixes like rest or painkillers don’t address the root cause,
at Cornwall Physio, we use cutting-edge treatments for long-lasting relief:
- Focussed Shockwave Therapy (f-SWT)
Targets calcifications and improves blood flow for tissue healing
- Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT)
Reduces inflammation and promotes deep tissue repair

Our Unique 3-step framework ensures lasting results
1. Heal: Reduce pain with advanced therapies like EMTT and fSWT.
2. Move: Restore mobility with personalised plans.
3. Perform: Build strength and prevent future injuries with tailored rehab & Maintenance protocols

Support your recovery at home
- Stretch regularly to improve flexibility.
- Use ice for swelling or heat for stiffness.
- Adjust your posture – no more rounded shoulders!

Tailored Plans: Personalised to your goals. We’ll get you back to doing what you love

Don’t let shoulder pain control your life

Call to book your Assessment
01726 815189

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20 Beach Road
Saint Austell
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