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..but it’s a bit close to the bone….. Today we are going to cover tendon injuries (apologies for the dreadful title, but I did laugh out loud at myself writing it!). Jimmy and I have seen TONS of these injuries during and since the various lockdowns, and they can be a complete nuisance for…

Today I’d like to give you an overview of my newspaper article (in the East Anglian Daily Times), in which I dispel some myths surrounding back pain. The language that some professionals use surrounding back pain can be inaccurate and sometimes scary and has the potential to simply fill a person with fear and anxiety…

In short, regardless of your age, yes you should! Vitamin D is an interesting vitamin, because it is the only one that can be made in the body on its own – this happens with direct sun exposure and from eating some foods. It is said that between the months of May to October, most…

Lucy Turmel, Professional Squash player, has joined the Alpha Physiotherapy team as a sponsored professional athlete. Lucy Turmel competes on the PSA World Tour, and is currently ranked 36 in the women’s world rankings. Lucy who is from Ipswich, Suffolk, had an incredibly successful Junior career where Lucy was a 4 time English Junior Champion…

Exciting news for Alpha Physiotherapy as co-director and Physiotherapist Jimmy will be in clinic on a full time basis having left Ipswich Town Football Club. Jimmy says “We are so excited to continue to grow our Physiotherapy clinic and continue to deliver the highest level of Physiotherapy care to the people of Ipswich, Martlesham, Woodbridge,…

As another week over level 5 restrictions lies ahead of us, I (Lyndsey) am proud to be going into it having received my first dose of the COVID vaccine yesterday. Being a healthcare professional we are able to receive them earlier in order to protect both ourselves and those that we treat (YOU!). I had…

It’s Alpha Physiotherapy’s first birthday! We have had a fantastic first year, and despite the obvious hurdles to overcome in 2020, we have had the best time and loved helping people in our local community. To say thank you to everyone who has supported us, had treatment from us, attended our online webinars and generally…

One of the most common questions we get asked is “Should I use ice or heat for my problem?” The answer is quite simple, have a watch to find out!

P I L A T E S C L A S S E S ! We are very excited to announce that as of September 23rd, Lyndsey will be running Pilates classes in Ipswich! The classes will be based at Martlesham leisure, IP5 3RJ on Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30pm. No previous experience of Pilates is required, and…

The gyms are opening – hurrah! I for one, am looking forward to having the option of using different equipment other than my trusty dumbbells at home and trying out the array of classes on offer. And of course, not forgetting have a (leisurely) swim in the pool. It’s going to look very different to…