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# Physio Art: Expert Physiotherapy In Birmingham

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## Posts
- [Let’s Get Stronger](https://physioart.co.uk/lets-get-stronger/): Today a great thing happened. My 12 year old son Milo shared a joint PT session with his Grandad. 66 years setting them apart …. together they learnt to Deadlift. They also learnt to Chest press, bicep curl, tricep extend and more… Under the watchful eye of Mike at Edgbaston Priory Club here they are giving it their best with a 28kg barbell….
- [Get fit after a Total Knee Replacement](https://physioart.co.uk/get-fit-after-a-total-knee-replacement/): He came for a rehab physio session this week at The Edgbaston Priory Club. His particular concern is whether he”ll be able to get up off the snow following a wipeout! So here we have him doing weighted low squats to work his quads and glutes, floor bridges to strengthen his calves and hamstrings, and walk lunges for his balance, co-ordination and general hip, knee and ankle strength.
- [To Ice or Not to Ice](https://physioart.co.uk/to-ice-or-not-to-ice/): In 2012 research identified that ‘Optimal Loading’ (OL) aids recovery through cell regeneration induced by light mechanical loading in the early stages. Subsequently, Rest (R) or a lack of movement is detrimental to recovery. This gave us the acronym POLICE
- [Lockdown Injuries](https://physioart.co.uk/lockdown-injuries/): Although the clinic maybe closed for face to face appointments we have remained busy helping people with various injuries relating to the new way have life we have been forced to deal with. This ranges from running injuries, gardening injuries and working from home injuries!
- [The History of Pilates](https://physioart.co.uk/the-history-of-pilates/): Pilates is a body-mind exercise method focusing on movements that initiate from the central core of the body.
- [Injury Proof your Running](https://physioart.co.uk/injury-proof-your-running/): Most people who run think that more running will help to strengthen the muscles needed in running, therefore neglect to carry out a separate strength-training programme. However strength training is important to help protect against injury and maintain good running form and efficiency. If you are prone to injury or you are currently ramping up the miles, then including strength training is essential if you want to get the most out of your running.
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## Pages
- [Sophie Grayson](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/sophie-grayson/): I first became interested in physiotherapy after injuring my back at 16 while playing cricket. Physiotherapy helped me understand my body, rebuild my confidence and return to the sport I loved — and that experience continues to shape how I practise today.
- [Mike Price](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/mike-price/): Hi, I’m Mike, and I run some of the fitness classes here at Physio Art. I’ve been coaching for over a decade, both 1 to 1 and as a class instructor, working with people at all levels to build strength and confidence. I first got into training in my early twenties, and it’s been a huge part of my life ever since.
- [Terms & Conditions](https://physioart.co.uk/terms-conditions/): Overview
- [Batul Patel](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/batul-patel/): MSK SportsBachelor of Physiotherapy, MSc (Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy)CSP No. 121821HCPC No. ph136451
- [Home Visit Physio](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/home-visits-physio/): Physiotherapy at Home is an ideal solution for you if:
- [Shockwave](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/shockwave-therapy-birmingham/): Shockwave therapy is an effective, non-invasive treatment of injured soft tissues, that stimulates the body’s natural healing process. It can relieve pain and promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues.
- [Adhip Nadkarni](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/adhip-nadkarni/): MSK sportsBachelor of Physiotherapy, MSc (Exercise and Sports Medicine Football)CSP No. 119829HCPC No. ph136252
- [Laura McCrystal](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/laura-mccrystal/): I qualified from Coventry University in 2009 and since then have gained a wealth of experience in the NHS and private sector.
- [Rachel Kings](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/rachel-kings/): My love for physiotherapy started when I sustained my own injury playing competitive tennis. I found the influence of the physiotherapist at that time was huge in my psychological and physical ability to recover and return to high level sport, and that’s when I decided I would like to have that impact on other people!

- [Esther Ferris](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/esther-ferris/): I first gained an interest in physiotherapy after struggling with an ongoing knee injury whilst trialling for the regional North West netball team. I was amazed by how knowledgeable the physiotherapist was and how quickly a long-term injury suddenly became manageable.
- [Back Pain](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/back-pain-treatment-birmingham-harborne/): Acute low back pain is pain felt in the lower back area, which can radiate into the buttock area and sometimes leg too. The pain can come on suddenly, after a sneeze or a fall or awkward movement, or it can come on over several days. It can be very very painful and scary and can be debilitating - making simple movements such as getting out of the chair or dressing very difficult.
- [Cancellation policy](https://physioart.co.uk/cancellation-policy/): If you would like to book an appointment or have any questions then please get in touch using one of the methods below.
- [Katie Power](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/katie-power/): Sports Massage therapist and part-time administrator
- [Rosie West](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/rosie-west/): I completed a degree in Sport and Exercise Science (with First Class Honours) during which I developed a particular interest in injury rehabilitation. Alongside this degree I completed work experience with various physiotherapy clinics and sports teams which led to my masters in physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham (UoB) (with Distinction).
- [Knowledge is power](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/knowledge-is-power/): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YezBG_NdLgs
- [Testimonials](https://physioart.co.uk/testimonials/): If you would like to book an appointment or have any questions then please get in touch using one of the methods below.
- [Tennis Elbow](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/tennis-elbow/): Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow. The pain can be mild and only cause some pain on gripping activities, or it can be very severe, and constant enough to disrupt sleep at night.
- [Tendon problems](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/tendon-problems/): What is it?Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow. The pain can be mild and only cause some pain on gripping activities, or it can be very severe, and constant enough to disrupt sleep at night.
- [Shoulder Pain](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/shoulder-pain/): There are many types of shoulder pain, and like back and neck pain it is something we see a lot of in our clinic.
- [Sciatica](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/sciatica/): "Sciatica" is essentially an umbrella term for irritation/sensitisation of the sciatic nerve. Day to day, our nerves are exposed to various types of physical stimulation. They are compressed and released; they are stretched and relaxed; and, all day long, they slide up and down and side to side as we move and function.
- [Pre and post natal issues](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/pre-and-post-natal-issues/): Pregnancy causes lots of hormonal and musculo-skeletal changes, all of these are completely natural, and necessary to support and nurture a growing baby, but it can cause lots of stress and strain on a woman’s body.
- [Plantar fasciitis](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/plantar-fasciitis/): Plantar fasciitis can be a very painful condition affecting the heel and sometimes sole of the foot. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that covers the sole of the foot and attached to the heel bone. It can become very sore and irritated, causing pain on weightbearing especially first thing in the morning.
- [Patellar Tendonopathy](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/patellar-tendonopathy/): The patellar tendon sits at the front of the knee, connecting the knee cap to the lower leg, so that when the thigh muscles (Quadriceps) contract, the leg straightens.
- [Osteoarthritis](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/osteoarthritis/): Osteoarthritis is a condition that affect the joints, most often the hip, knees and shoulders, but other joints can be affected too. Approximately one million people see their GP with symptoms of osteoarthritis every year.
- [OA](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/oa/): As we get older, we naturally develop degenerative changes in our joints known as Osteo Arthritis. Such degenerative changes are very common in the knee joint and will develop at very different rates within different individuals.
- [Neck pain](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/neck-pain/): Neck pain is the second most common condition we see and can affect people of all ages and levels of activity. It is pain felt around the neck which can radiate upwards in to the head or downwards towards the shoulder and sometimes into the arm.
- [Hypermobility syndrome](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/hypermobility-syndrome/): Joint Hypermobility is when a person's joints have an unusually large range of movement. A person with hypermobile joints is usually extremely flexible and able to move their joints into positions that other people would find very difficult.
- [Golfer’s Elbow](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/golfers-elbow/): Golfer’s Elbow is pain and tenderness on the inside of the elbow. The pain can be intermittent and mild, or it can be very severe and constant.
- [Chronic low back pain](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/chronic-low-back-pain/): Chronic low back pain is pain felt in the lower back region, which can spread into the buttocks and legs. It can be very disabling and severe for some people, or it can be a background niggle for others. The word chronic means someone has had it for a long time, usually longer than several months.
- [Ankle sprains](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/ankle-sprains/): An ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments of the ankle joints. There are two sets of ankle ligaments, the medial (on the inside) and the lateral (on the outside) of the ankle. There are various grades of injury – Grade 1, 2 or 3, which range from a strain to a complete tear.
- [Acute Low Back Pain](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/acute-low-back-pain/): Acute low back pain is pain felt in the lower back area, which can radiate into the buttock area and sometimes leg too. The pain can come on suddenly, after a sneeze or a fall or awkward movement, or it can come on over several days. It can be very very painful and scary and can be debilitating - making simple movements such as getting out of the chair or dressing very difficult.
- [Achilles-Tendinopathy](https://physioart.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/achilles-tendinopathy/): It used to be called Achilles tendonitits, but research as shown that the Achilles tendon doesn't actually become inflamed. It causes classic symptoms of pain and stiffness around the back of the heel and through the tendon itself, especially first thing in the morning, and also when you first get up from sitting down for a while. The pain can range from mild and niggly, to really quite painful causing it difficult to walk properly.
- [Fit for Life Classes](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/fit-for-life-classes/): Our Fit for Life Programme is a series of exercise classes for over 60s to improve your strength, mobility, and balance, to help reduce the risk of falls and live a better quality of life.
- [Runners MOT](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/runners-mot/): Are you new to running, returning after injury or simply looking to improve your performance?
- [Sports Massage](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/sports-massage-birmingham-and-harborne/): Sports massage, myofascial release, soft tissue manipulation, it doesn't matter what you call it, let's face it nothing beats a really good rub down.
- [Cognitive functional therapy](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/cognitive-functional-therapy/): Cognitive Functional Therapy is an evidenced based approach to the management of persistent low back pain. The approach has been pioneered by Professor Pete O’Sullivan from Curtin University in Australia, and is unlike any other therapy currently being used for persistent low back pain in that it is a scientifically based programme yet a truly holistic form of management.
- [Sports Therapy](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/sports-therapy/): We think we’re pretty good at treating sports injuries at Physio Art. Between us all we have competed in road running, track athletics, cross country running, triathlon, Ironman, road cycling, football, rugby, hockey, martial arts, Pilates, Yoga, Cross Fit, and many more.
- [Acupuncture](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/acupuncture-birmingham/): Acupuncture, once perceived, as an ancient Eastern technique is now a mainstream core skill of most musculo-skeletal physiotherapists.
- [Pilates](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/pilates-birmingham/): Pilates is a fantastic system of exercise that uses the body as an integrated whole and is designed to create balance within the body, a balance between strength and stability with flexibility and fluidity.
- [Online Physiotherapy Consultation](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/online-physiotherapy-consultation/): Much of our evidence based physiotherapy interventions can be easily accessed and coached online or over the phone, we feel we are able to offer an excellent service without compromise.
- [Physiotherapy](https://physioart.co.uk/our-services/physiotherapy/): We treat a variety of conditions at Physio Art ranging from acute sprains to ongoing back pain. A physiotherapy session will typically involve the following; We allow up to an hour for your first assessment*, this includes a full assessment and initial treatment too. The aim of this first session is for us to identify the exact nature of your injury or pain, work out the possible underlying causes, and then decide on a plan of action that is going to suit you and your lifestyle. 
- [Sara Merrell](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/sara-merrell/): I studied textiles at college & went on to have a career as an Art Director where my job was to organise and produce photo shoots (often in exotic places). I left this career to look after our 2 young children.
- [Cat Morgans](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/cat-morgans/): I have always enjoyed moving. When I was young I danced, in my twenties I discovered yoga. By my late twenties I soon discovered that being bendy was OK if you had some stability to go with it. If not, it could be a real pain in the bum…quite literally! Back and shoulder problems led me to search out a Pilates teacher. Slowly that Pilates magic started to make my body feel comfortable again. Then one day I realised I was no longer in pain. Goodness, why aren’t more people doing this I thought? We need more teachers….
- [Kathy Lamb](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/kathy-lamb/): Kathy’s career started in recruitment and sales, where she worked both as a trainer and a manager and during these years she developed many valuable skills in communication and problem solving that she has been able to transfer into her role now as a specialist exercise and Pilates teacher.
- [Ruth Harrison](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/ruth-elvis/): MSK Joint Replacement Rehab, PilatesBSc (Physiotherapy)CSP No. 69718HCPC No. ph65845
- [Harriette Haig](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/harriette-haig/): I first developed an interest in physiotherapy at the age of 12, watching physiotherapists running onto the rugby pitches whilst watching the matches with my dad. Since then my interest has continued to grow.
- [Alex Deutsch](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/alex-deutsch/): MSK pain specialistBSc (Physiotherapy)CSP No. 92382HCPC No. ph100748
- [Sarah Duncton](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team/sarah-duncton/): MSK generalBSc (Physiotherapy)CSP No. 56595HCPC No. ph50899
- [Facilities](https://physioart.co.uk/about-us/facilities/): Our main clinic is a beautifully designed and newly refurbished clinic on Knightlow Road. We have ample parking and large airy treatment rooms.
- [Contact Us](https://physioart.co.uk/contact-us/): 0121 2576360

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