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• The Athlete's Dilemma: Staying Active with Plantar Fasciitis Without Making It Worse (15th October 2025)
• Why You Need a Running Assessment—Especially If You’ve Run a Marathon (26th April 2025)
• Unresolved Injury Free Consultations (21st November 2022)
• Restoring Hope - Testimonials (17th November 2022)
• Unresolved Injury Clinic - Restoring Hope (15th November 2022)
• A place of care (14th November 2022)
• Empathy burnout, boundaries and clinical efficacy (3rd November 2022)
• Wonderful witches (31st October 2022)
• Video: blister management, foam rolling, stretches and post-marathon recovery (3rd October 2022)
• Osteopathy for neck pain (25th September 2022)
• Physio can help you to stop wasting time in pain and get your life back on track. (22nd September 2022)
• Should I see an NHS physiotherapist or a private physio near me? Who’s the best physio out there? (21st September 2022)
• Osteopath or Physiotherapist? (19th September 2022)
• Suffering from shoulder pain? Ian Repton is your man. (17th August 2022)
• Runners: Is stretching a waste of time?! What can you do instead to prevent injury/pain/stiffness? (15th June 2022)
• PILATES TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY (28th January 2022)
• Return to Work Health and Fitness Perks (21st January 2022)
• Find Out How to Avoid Winter Pain and Injuries (18th January 2022)
• Video: how to recover from hip arthritis (24th April 2021)
• Video: what causes knee pain? (23rd April 2021)
• How to establish positive habits like exercise, good nutrition and sleep. Top tips from an experienced physiotherapist (8th April 2021)
• What causes back pain in runners and what can you do to relieve it? Physio explains in this video. (2nd April 2021)
• What causes shoulder and/or neck pain in runners and what can you do about it (1st April 2021)
• Foot pain in runners: video explaining the causes and what you can do about it. (26th March 2021)
• Buttock or hamstring pain in runners: video explaining the causes and what you can do to recover (25th March 2021)
• Video: knee arthritis pain - how to recover (23rd March 2021)
• Your Road to Recovery from Pain, Injury or Fatigue (15th March 2021)
• Video: Runners: Your top three ways to prevent injury (15th February 2021)
• Video: exercises you can use to relieve jaw, face, neck or eye pain caused by the TMJ (12th February 2021)
• Octopus Clinic Marathon Handbook (8th February 2021)
• Video: Calf pain running: what causes it and what you can do about it. Running physio explains. (20th January 2021)
• Who is Going to Treat your Pain or Injury in 2021? Meet the Team (4th January 2021)
• Christmas Elf and Fitness Advice from The Octopus Clinic Team (21st December 2020)
• Video: neurosurgeon and physio discuss what causes neck pain (18th December 2020)
• Video: how to return to running after injury (16th December 2020)
• Video: treatment options for shoulder pain or stiffness (14th December 2020)
• Video: pillow trick to relieve neck pain, shoulder pain or headaches at night (10th December 2020)
• Video: is a lumbar disc causing your lower back pain/sciatica? (8th December 2020)
• Video: physio explains what tapering is and when and how to do it (2nd December 2020)
• Video: What can I do to help my recovery? (30th November 2020)
• Video: is your meniscus causing knee pain? (27th November 2020)
• Video: breathing exercises for Covid-19 (25th November 2020)
• Video: how our video consultations work (23rd November 2020)
• Video: stretch, breathe and shake - keep moving at home (20th November 2020)
• Video: how to prevent back, shoulder and groin pain sitting at home (18th November 2020)
• Video: exercises to relieve back, shoulder, neck, hip and groin pain (16th November 2020)
• Video: when is back pain an emergency? (13th November 2020)
• Video: what to do if you wake up and have back pain (11th November 2020)
• Recovering from Covid-19 and return to exercise (10th November 2020)
• Video: what is causing my back pain? (9th November 2020)
• Video: what causes sciatica? (4th November 2020)
• Video: physio explains when knee pain is an emergency (2nd November 2020)
• Video: how to treat knee pain yourself at home (30th October 2020)
• Video: what is causing your knee pain? (28th October 2020)
• Video: physio demonstrates best exercises for knee pain or swelling (26th October 2020)
• Video: physio explains why your knees click (23rd October 2020)
• Video: how to work at home pain free (21st October 2020)
• Best exercises and stretches for knee arthritis or knee pain, stiffness and/or swelling (19th October 2020)
• Video: physio explains what causes shoulder pain (19th October 2020)
• Video: physio explains when to get your shoulder pain seen by a doctor (16th October 2020)
• Video: best exercises for shoulder pain (14th October 2020)
• Video: how to treat shoulder impingement pain (12th October 2020)
• Video: how to treat back pain yourself (9th October 2020)
• Video: exercises you can do at work for sciatic nerve pain (7th October 2020)
• Video: best exercises for foot pain (5th October 2020)
• Video: what running training to do if you're not sure your event is taking place (2nd October 2020)
• Octopus Clinic Individual Membership: Maximum discounts with minimal upfront costs (30th September 2020)
• Video: how to return to running after injury (30th September 2020)
• Video: best exercises for runners (28th September 2020)
• Video: recovering from fatigue and weakness after Covid-19 (25th September 2020)
• Video: running training in the summer heat (23rd September 2020)
• Video: physio explains why tucking in your bottom can cause back, knee and hip pain (21st September 2020)
• Video: Physio demonstrates how to correctly align your knee over your foot (18th September 2020)
• Video: the best exercises for elbow pain (16th September 2020)
• Video: London Marathon Runners 2020 special - motivation in the face of uncertainty (14th September 2020)
• Video: Physiotherapist explains how running improves your health (11th September 2020)
• Video: How to train for a marathon in 8 weeks (9th September 2020)
• Video: Shin pain/shin splints running - sports doctor and physio discuss what causes and what you can do about it (7th September 2020)
• Pain at the base of the skull, the top of the neck: What causes it, what exercises can you do to relieve it and when do you need to get it checked out (10th July 2020)
• Stress management video for injury and pain recovery: practical physio tips (10th June 2020)
• Octopus Clinic is Open for Face to Face Physiotherapy and Osteopathy Consultations: Our Covid Policy (15th May 2020)
• Can you give me any last minute tips for completing the marathon? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (22nd April 2020)
• Can I take painkillers or anti-inflammatories and run the marathon? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (17th April 2020)
• Do you or one of your loved ones have neck pain? Here's some physio exercise videos to help. (14th April 2020)
• What physio or medical input can help me at this stage? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (12th April 2020)
• Physio exercise videos for back and hip pain you can do sitting (9th April 2020)
• Jumping, hopping and other plyometrics training exercises by Physiotherapist Claudia Cocci Grifoni (8th April 2020)
• Do I have to taper? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (7th April 2020)
• Should I run the marathon if I am injured? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (1st April 2020)
• Video on breathing exercises for you, your friends and family by Physiotherapist Lucy Macdonald (31st March 2020)
• Exercises for your Immune system: Video by Physiotherapist Lucy Macdonald (26th March 2020)
• What is carb loading? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (25th March 2020)
• I have done nowhere near 26 miles how am I going to manage it on the day? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (18th March 2020)
• Can a physio help my injury at this stage of the game? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (11th March 2020)
• What should I eat and drink on long runs? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (4th March 2020)
• Knee pain in runners video: what is causing it and what can you do to resolve it? (27th February 2020)
• When should I see a Physiotherapist, GP, massage therapist, Osteopath, Chiropractor, sports therapist or acupuncturist? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (27th February 2020)
• When should I go back to running after being injured? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (21st February 2020)
• I am behind schedule in my training, what should I do? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (14th February 2020)
• Should I run if I am ill? How to return to running after illness. By Lucy Macdonald, Your Marathon Physio (13th February 2020)
• Top static stretches for runners by Lucy Macdonald, Your Marathon Physio (13th February 2020)
• Video: What is good pain and what is bad pain? What pain can you run through? What pain should you get checked out? By Lucy Macdonald, Your Marathon Physio (11th February 2020)
• How can stretching be making things worse, even if it feels good? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (8th February 2020)
• Should I worry about clicking joints? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (2nd February 2020)
• When should I get a second opinion from another physiotherapist? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (30th January 2020)
• I have a running injury, will I be able to run the marathon. With three months to go, marathon physio Lucy Macdonald answers this important question. (29th January 2020)
• What injuries can I run through and which ones should I get checked out? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (24th January 2020)
• Should I use ice or heat if I am injured or in pain? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (18th January 2020)
• Shin pain/ shin splints video: what is causes it and what can you do to recover? (17th January 2020)
• Should I be doing Pilates, Yoga, swimming or other types of exercise? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (12th January 2020)
• How do I know if I am over-training? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (6th January 2020)
• How can resting my injury cause more harm than good? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (1st January 2020)
• How do I know if I am seeing the right Physiotherapist, Osteopath or Chiropractor and if I should get a second opinion? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (28th December 2019)
• Do back supports, knee braces, 'skins' or other gadgets help? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (23rd December 2019)
• How does stress and sleep affect my risk of injury and illness? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (19th December 2019)
• Your Marathon Your Physio: Should I Use Ice or Heat On My Running Injury? (17th December 2019)
• Should I be taking protein or other supplements? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (14th December 2019)
• Your Marathon, Your Experts. Training and Injury Prevention Event (10th December 2019)
• Your Marathon Your Physio: Muscle Injuries (10th December 2019)
• Do I need to warm up? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (9th December 2019)
• What other exercises should I be doing? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (5th December 2019)
• Your Marathon Your Physio: When To See A Physio For Your Running Injury (3rd December 2019)
• Foot pain in runners. Plantarfasciopathy AKA Plantarfascitis. Your Marathon, Your Physio (2nd December 2019)
• What stretches should I be doing and how should I be doing them? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (1st December 2019)
• When do I need to see a running physio or running coach? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (27th November 2019)
• Your Marathon Your Physio: Marathon Training Diary (26th November 2019)
• What should I be eating? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (23rd November 2019)
• Your Marathon Your Physio: Running Shoes (20th November 2019)
• What can I do to recover properly? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (19th November 2019)
• How should I use intervals? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (15th November 2019)
• What distance should I be aiming for every week? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (11th November 2019)
• What are the three most important things about a running programme? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (7th November 2019)
• Should I get my old injuries checked out now? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (3rd November 2019)
• Online bookings unavailable for a few days (31st October 2019)
• What can I do to motivate myself? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (30th October 2019)
• Is there any truth in ‘no pain no gain'? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (26th October 2019)
• What running shoes should I buy? By Marathon Physio Lucy Macdonald (22nd October 2019)
• Introducing Your Marathon Physio: Lucy Macdonald (21st October 2019)
• Faces, names and specialisms of Octopus Clinic Physiotherapists and Osteopaths (16th October 2019)
• Your Marathon, Your Physio: Your Handbook for the Marathon (8th October 2019)
• Supporting Your Charity Runners (8th October 2019)
• Video: What is too much pain? What’s good pain? No pain no gain? By Lucy Macdonald Physiotherapist (19th September 2019)
• Women's Health Physiotherapy and Mummy MOT - A post-natal check up no matter how long ago you gave birth (3rd September 2019)
• Women’s Health and Mummy MOT Specialist Physiotherapy Services (2nd September 2019)
• Video: Physiotherapy for ACL knee ligament ruptures with Davina Sherwood at Octopus Clinic (25th July 2019)
• Physiotherapy for a sprained ankle by sports physio Joe Badham: exercises, stretches and advice (23rd July 2019)
• Twisted your ankle? In this video you'll find physio exercises, stretches and advice from sports physio Joe Badham (23rd July 2019)
• Courage, vulnerability and physiotherapy: how to get better quicker (5th June 2019)
• 7 ways to bring mindfulness into your life and enjoy the benefits by Physiotherapist Claudia Cocci Grifoni (4th June 2019)
• Physio kettlebell exercise video for back pain, strength and mobility (2nd June 2019)
• 17 ways to harness the power of sleep by Physiotherapist Claudia Cocci Grifoni (1st June 2019)
• Video physio exercise for back pain, strengthening glutes and core using kettle bells (31st May 2019)
• Is your running training stressing you out? By Physiotherapist Claudia Cocci Grifoni (30th May 2019)
• 14 ways to use the giant free gym on your doorstep. By Physiotherapist Claudia Cocci Grifoni (29th May 2019)
• How walking can transform your body shape: Telegraph (7th May 2019)
• What exercises are good for back pain - Telegraph (2nd May 2019)
• Hip and groin pain in runners video - what is causing it and what can you do to recover? (9th April 2019)
• Video: What you can do if you are injured or in pain four weeks before the marathon. Running physio. (1st April 2019)
• Exercise Video Index (28th March 2019)
• Video on how to treat plantar fascia foot pain (AKA plantar fasciitis) by running physio (21st March 2019)
• Knee pain physio video: why your patella tendon is not getting better and what to do about it. (19th March 2019)
• Should I run if I’m injured? Runnng physio gives you the answer you may not have expected. (14th March 2019)
• Fed up with your ITB knee pain not getting better? Here’s where you are going wrong. By running physio. (12th March 2019)
• How being female affects being a physio and business owner. International Women’s Day Special (8th March 2019)
• Chafing and blisters: tips on how to avoid them and treat them by marathon physios (19th February 2019)
• Fed up with your tendon pain? Physio video on top tips on where you are going wrong and what you can do about it. (12th February 2019)
• Why could resting your injury be making it worse? (10th February 2019)
• Exercises for a stiff hip and pain at the side of the hip (6th February 2019)
• Groin and hip pain exercise video: sliding (31st January 2019)
• Marathon Specialist Physio: Running Injury Q and A (15th January 2019)
• Put a name to a face - the Physiotherapists and Osteopaths of Octopus Clinic (8th January 2019)
• A Christmas Message with Photos from Octopus Clinic Physiotherapists and Osteopaths (18th December 2018)
• Is your problem our specialism? Our physios and osteopaths describe their perfect patient... (13th December 2018)
• Are you in pain? Are you injured? Read these five star reviews from people like you who have had Physiotherapy or Osteopathy with Octopus Clinic (23rd November 2018)
• Women, do you ever leak down below? Is this normal? NO. Is there something you can do about it? YES. (14th November 2018)
• Affordable Group Membership Package: Don't allow productivity to suffer due to pain and illness (12th October 2018)
• Running Course and Pain Coach Workshop for Physios and other Health/Fitness Professionals in October (28th September 2018)
• Knee pain and knee braces - quoted in The Times (12th September 2018)
• Get fit while you sit! Our Physiotherapist speaks to the Daily Mail (11th September 2018)
• Should you worry about your clicking joints? What is causing the noise and what can you do about it? (5th September 2018)
• Discounted Physio Packages. Fed up with being in pain and just want to get it sorted? (4th September 2018)
• Our Physiotherapist dispels myths about cellulite and fascia in the Evening Standard (17th August 2018)
• Your bag could be the cause of your back pain (27th July 2018)
• How your bag is causing your back pain: specialist physio advice (3rd July 2018)
• Our physio expert on BBC online article: knee arthroscopy and shoulder decompression surgery (1st July 2018)
• Let it be a dance we do. The dancing physiotherapist explains why, how and what dancing you should do. (14th June 2018)
• Promotion: Celebrating one year at Holborn (8th June 2018)
• When is it safe to return to sport after injury (7th June 2018)
• How to Shake it like a Polaroid Picture: A Physio's Secret (25th May 2018)
• I like to move it move it - physiotherapy made simple (8th May 2018)
• Octopus Clinic team - where the sum is EVEN bigger than its parts (2nd May 2018)
• Tendon problems - why yours is not getting better (17th April 2018)
• Long Distance Walking: Top Ten Tips for Walkers (10th April 2018)
• Good physio vs bad physio: how you can tell (3rd April 2018)
• How to fix shoulder Injuries (3rd April 2018)
• Runners: Optimise Performance, Train Effectively and Prevent Injuries with Specialist Physiotherapist (27th March 2018)
• Suffering from Persistent or Chronic Pain? Don't Give Up. (20th March 2018)
• Pregnant and Post-Natal Women: Specialist Physio Advice and Exercises (13th March 2018)
• Sharing is Caring: When a Pain Consultant Observed an Osteopath in Clinic (6th March 2018)
• Life of a Sports Physio: Team England Commonwealth Games  (27th February 2018)
• Five ski myths that are completely false. By specialist ski physio (6th February 2018)
• Ski fitness how to get fit for the slopes. By ski specialist physio. (1st February 2018)
• Prevent and Treat Foot and Ankle Pain: Physio Advice and Exercise Videos (22nd January 2018)
• Prevent and Treat Your Knee Pain: Free Physio Advice and Exercise videos (8th January 2018)
• Prevent and Treat Neck Pain and Headaches: Physio Advice and Exercise Videos (18th December 2017)
• Performance Ground Christmas Promotion (15th December 2017)
• Be Efficient and Injury Free in the Gym: Technique, Fitness Advice and Free Online Exercise Videos (11th December 2017)
• Prevent and Treat Hip and Groin Pain: Physio Advice and Exercise Videos (4th December 2017)
• 5 Physio Stretches and Exercises That Will Feel Amazing After a Day at the Office (20th November 2017)
• Prevent and Treat Shoulder Pain: Free Physio Advice and Exercise Videos (13th November 2017)
• Skiers and Snowboarders: How to Get Fit for the Slopes (6th November 2017)
• Skiers and Snowboarders: Optimise Performance, Train Effectively and Prevent Injury (30th October 2017)
• Be Pain Free and Productive at Work: Physio Advice and Exercise Videos (16th October 2017)
• Free Online Physio Exercise Videos: Learn to train and stretch correctly with a Specialist Physiotherapist (4th October 2017)
• Are We Reaching for the Chocolate or the Chia Seed Charm? Why Instilling Confidence in Patients is Like Good Blood Sugar Control. (25th September 2017)
• Persistence and Determination. A Physios Guide to Posture and Movement (18th September 2017)
• Prevent and Treat Your Back Pain (and Sciatica.) Free Physio Advice and Exercise Videos (11th September 2017)
• Cyclists: Optimise Your Performance, Train Efficiently and Prevent Injury with Specialist Physiotherapist (14th August 2017)
• Tennis Injury Prevention and Treatment (31st July 2017)
• Five Injury Busting Triathlon Tips from Specialist Physiotherapist (17th July 2017)
• More Women Are Doing Triathlons Than Ever, Here’s Why You Should Join Them (7th July 2017)
• How to Fix Back Problems (30th June 2017)
• How to prevent Cycling Injuries (30th June 2017)
• Five myths about pre-season ski training that at best a waste of time. (12th May 2017)
• ​Expert Physiotherapist’s Tips on Completing the Marathon. (22nd April 2017)
• ​Should I run the marathon if I am injured? Tips from running specialist physiotherapist. (21st April 2017)
• BodyTech Ski Video clip: Fore-aft body alignment (12th April 2017)
• BodytechSki Video clip: How to correct your knee alignment (12th April 2017)
• Ski Fitness, How to get fit for the Slopes (12th April 2017)
• Top Five Training Exercises for Snowsports by Specialist Physiotherapist (12th April 2017)
• Five on-mountain myths that should definitely be ignored. (12th April 2017)
• Multiple Articles on Tennis Injuries, Knee Pain, Power lifting, Neck Injuries and More (12th April 2017)
• How to Mend a Torn Muscle (12th April 2017)
• Five Ways to Get Ready for Skiing and Boarding (12th April 2017)
• Five Best Ways to Get Fit for the Slopes (12th April 2017)
• How to Get the Perfect Ski Posture (12th April 2017)
• Trendy Fitness Sandles and Back Pain (12th April 2017)
• Lesser known Winter Sports (12th April 2017)
• Protect yourself from Aches and Pains when Skiing by Specialist Physiotherapist (12th April 2017)
• How to Prevent Snowboarding Injuries (12th April 2017)
• How to Treat Knee Injuries (12th April 2017)
• How to Fix Foot and Ankle Injuries including Achilles Tendonitis, Plantarfacitis and Ankle Sprain (12th April 2017)
• Injury Proof Your Marathon Running (12th April 2017)
• If you want to recover from an injury or optimise your training or performance, get your head sorted out first. Without it on your side your body just won’t play ball. (8th April 2017)
• 'I have back pain, what is causing it and what should I do?' (7th April 2017)
• Cycling Physio and Coach Top Tips - Sportive Training, Nutrition, Goal Setting, Drills and more (7th April 2017)
• From drowned rat to mermaid: swimming technique (7th April 2017)
• Why we love treating shoulders (7th April 2017)
• Slow is smooth and smooth is fast – the secret of injury recovery (7th April 2017)
• The importance of second opinons (7th April 2017)
• It's all in the mind. Musings on motivation. (7th April 2017)
• Can you lift your testicles? Training the pelvic floor for injury prevention, back pain resolution and sports performance. (7th April 2017)
• Supplements vs food. Really?! (7th April 2017)
• Physiotherapy video for groin pain (7th April 2017)
• I will never give up on you. (7th April 2017)
• Avoid back pain and copying a toddler: lifting and carrying technique (7th April 2017)
• Marathon physiotherapist blog series: Training myth busters (7th April 2017)
• Ski specialist physio: pre - season training myth busting (7th April 2017)
• Top five ski and snowboard exercises from specialist physio (7th April 2017)
• What do Father Christmas, arthritis 'cures' and 'alignment x-rays' have in common? (7th April 2017)
• 'Click!' 'Clunk!' 'Grind!' What does it mean when joints talk? (7th April 2017)
• Five myths about skiing that are completely wrong (7th April 2017)
• The benefits of sports massage (7th April 2017)
• Psychological inspiration get your head sorted. Without it your body won’t play ball. (7th April 2017)
• 'I have back pain, what is causing it and what should I do?' (7th April 2017)
• Ski and snowboarding specialist physio blog: five quick fixes on the mountain (7th April 2017)
• Running advice radio interview: marathon training, mileage, intervals, bare-foot running, shin splints, core strength, stretching, warming up and more (7th April 2017)
• Knee pain in runners - what causes it and what is the best treatment for it? (7th April 2017)
• Five expert physiotherapy tips on running/ marathon recovery (7th April 2017)
• What is the difference between a Physio and an Osteopath and who should I see for my back pain? (7th April 2017)
• Running shoes (9th March 2017)
• Preventing cycling injuries (9th March 2017)
• How to prevent pain when skiing (9th March 2017)
• Marathon training (9th March 2017)
• Prevent ski and snowboarding injuries (9th March 2017)
• Preventing back pain when skiing (9th March 2017)
• Preventing foot or ankle pain when skiiing (9th March 2017)
• Improve ski technique and prevent knee pain (9th March 2017)
• Running technique (9th March 2017)
• Running tunes (9th March 2017)
• Office Health and Productivity: How to Avoid Pain and Tension. (5th March 2017)
• Sciatica is not a diagnosis and we shouldn't blame piriformis. (10th November 2016)
• Physiotherapy tips on avoiding over-training (6th November 2016)
• Top five physiotherapy tips on getting rid of knee pain (3rd November 2016)