Mayfair Physio

Tight muscles?

Lead Physiotherapist Teresa explains how treatments like massage, acupuncture or foam rolling decrease sensitivity and make us feel less tight by activating descending inhibition of pain, which is a well-known effect of painful stimulation that is expected to bring health benefits.

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Hypermobility...... so much more than just "being flexible"

Lead Physiotherapist Gina looks at the lesser known symptoms of hypermobility in our latest blog post.

Aside from the obvious joint dislocations, hyperextension and sprains, hypermobility can also come with other symptoms including chronic pain and fatigue, poor sleep patterns gastrointestinal dysfunction, cardioiovascular problems such as low blood pressure and fainting, phobias anxiety and even depression.

There is so much to understand about hypermobility, but your GP or Physiotherapist can help you deal with some of these concerns.

Our team are always developing their skills and knowledge, through monthly CPD sessions.
This month our new focused shockwave from

Exercise during pregnancy?

Your body and capacity will change as your pregnancy progresses, it’s important to remember your body is using a huge amount of energy to nurture the growth of your baby, but exercising with a professional will help you make informed decisions related specifically to you and most attuned with your goals.

Our Sports Therapist and Personal Trainer, Chloe, is now offering dry cupping therapy.
Dry cupping therapy involves the use of special cups placed on the skin under suction to form a vacuum, causing the tissues underneath the skin to expand.

This creates an enhanced blood flow which draws toxins and impurities away from the tissue for elimination therefore this treatment is excellent for exercise recovery!

Using a combination of static or sliding cupping techniques, this treatment can help to reduce pain and inflammation, mobilise fascia, remove tissue adhesions and release stress and tension in the body.

It also helps to stimulate the lymphatic system and facilitate immune function.

Book your session [email protected] Sports Therapist and Personal Trainer, Chloe, is now offering dry cupping therapy.
Dry cupping therapy involves the use of special cups placed on the skin under suction to form a vacuum, causing the tissues underneath the skin to expand.

This creates an enhanced blood flow which draws toxins and impurities away from the tissue for elimination therefore this treatment is excellent for exercise recovery!

Using a combination of static or sliding cupping techniques, this treatment can help to reduce pain and inflammation, mobilise fascia, remove tissue adhesions and release stress and tension in the body.

It also helps to stimulate the lymphatic system and facilitate immune function.

Book your session [email protected]

Why can something be so painful, yet scans show no major problems? Pain as an experience! Neuroscience may explain how the sensation of pain is created, but does it fully explain the experience? Lead physiotherapist Teresa will deep dive into why pain is more than just a sensation to be recorded as a score!

Mayfair Physio updated their business hours.

Mayfair Physio updated their website address.

It's now easier to contact Mayfair Physio.

What is shockwave therapy?
Focused shockwave (f-ESWT) harnesses high energy sound waves which are delivered precisely to your injury to activate tissue repair mechanisms at a cellular level.
Compared to radial shockwave, focused shockwave therapy allows us to pinpoint damaged tissue, target this region and treat effectively with no impact on healthy tissue.