Advice & guides

Slips, trips and falls are a fact of life, but there are things that we can all do to prevent mishaps that may lead to injury.

Ascenti physiotherapist Laura Slocombe shares some simple adjustments you can make to help reduce the risk of aches, pains or injury and create a more comfortable and productive home working environment. 

Working from home? Here's how to get yourself set up with a good ergonomic office space to help you to reduce pain, avoid injury and keep productivity up.

Sciatica during pregnancy is not something that you have to put up with - learn more about the symptoms, causes and effective treatment of pregnancy-related sciatica.

Sciatica is a common complaint that can be extremely painful, but you do not have to put up with it. Find out more about what it is, what causes it and how you can treat it.

Lovely Figueroa is an Ascenti Physiotherapist based in the East Midlands. The sudden onset of neck pain and stiffness when you wake up is a common condition that can be very worrying. Lovely explains why this happens, what you should do and how to prevent future problems.

Afsaneh Abedi is an Ascenti Physiotherapist based in the East Midlands. Having worked in a hospital setting and with a keen interest in musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy, Afsaneh has seen many ankle injuries. Here is her expert advice about ankle sprains and how to manage them.

Colleen Magee is an Ascenti Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner based in Lincoln. Here she answers common questions about Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP), hip, leg and back pain during pregnancy.

Since qualifying as an MSK physiotherapist, Kirsty Lee has pursued a particular interest in women’s health issues through a range of specialist courses and additional training. 
Here, she covers a hot topic amongst many new mums – what can I expect from my physical recovery and when can I exercise again?

Although injuries vary considerably, management of the majority of musculoskeletal complaints is often very similar. This brief guide is not exhaustive, but will help advise you on the basic management of your injury or condition.

Jacek Garbacz is an Ascenti Physiotherapist based in Plymouth and East Cornwall. In this article Jacek provides some practical advice about how office workers can stop pain before it starts with simple stretches and small changes. 

Alan Young is an Ascenti Physiotherapist based in London. He is an experienced clinician and a walking enthusiast himself, having climbed the Himalayas, the Alps and more recently mountains in Japan as part of an eleven-day trek. Alan combines his physiotherapy expertise with his own personal walking experiences, to bring you his top tips.