Melanie Betts Physiotherapy

13/02/2026

The Vonn injury (comparison)X-ray! Ouch!!

25/11/2025

Interesting read! GLP-1 will be the Statins of the future, I’m sure

Am I dreaming? Too good to be true? Nope. Ozempic works for arthritis. And probably other pain.

Bliddal et al. tested Ozempic, AKA “semaglutide,” the most famous drug of this kind. They gave it to heavier patients with painful knee arthritis, and compared to a placebo and dieting.

The results are an impressive example of the kind of effect on pain that we WISH we could see from more studies: substantial and lasting … blazingly obvious on a graph … statistical significance AND clear clinical significance?

This is a positive result we can have some confidence in, for once.

All of these drugs reduce blood sugar and treat obesity, with a variety of downstream benefits that are still being studied. Meanwhile, it’s now a reasonably safe bet to add “good for arthritis” to that list, with mostly only minor side effects — and it’s HOW it probably works that’s so cool, and strongly implies that we’re going to see similar benefits for other chronically painful conditions.

Link in the comments for the citation … and many nerdy details, about 1800 more words for members only, plus an audio version.

~ Paul Ingraham, PainScience.com publisher

12/11/2025

Another great course day, looking at ultrasound guided injections

28/10/2025

15/10/2025

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11/09/2025

As part of our rebranding the telephone and reception services are now managed by Tudor physiotherapy. For appointments with Melanie Betts physiotherapy team continue to call 07703012146 . Just let them know your preferred physiotherapist and location and they will book you in. To contact Melanie directly please email [email protected]

27/08/2025

Imagine dedicating 37 years to helping others, only to suddenly need that same support yourself. That’s the reality for our colleague, Val Jones.

In June, Val was involved in a devastating accident that left her with life-changing injuries. Like so many across the physio community, we’ve been deeply shocked and saddened by what has happened.

We’ve been lucky enough to work with Val on several occasions. She is not only a gifted educator and world-class expert, but also a truly wonderful person to collaborate with. Always generous, kind, and inspiring.

Now, Val and her family urgently need our help. Please take a moment to read her story below. If you are able to contribute, no matter how small, it will mean the world to Val and those closest to her.

This is a sad and difficult time for our whole community. Our thoughts are with Val and her family, and we hope you’ll join us in supporting her on this journey.

👉 Support Val’s journey to home here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/val-jones-journey-to-home

25/08/2025

EXCITING NEWS FROM MELANIE BETTS PHYSIOTHERAPY

21/08/2025

3 month post ACL reconstruction check up happy. Still no running for another month ☹️ to protect the meniscal repair.