Piotr Kolodziej | Specialist Physiotherapist | PK Physiotherapy, Northampton A patient guide to surgery and NHS rehabilitation programmes Recovery after knee replacement involves regaining comfortable movement, strength and confidence with everyday tasks. A partial replacement usually has a shorter recovery than a total replacement, but either can take several months or longer. Your hospital plan… Read more: Rehabilitation after Partial and Total Knee Replacement

Piotr Kolodziej | Specialist Physiotherapist | PK Physiotherapy, Northampton Bell’s Palsy  Waking up and suddenly noticing that one side of your face feels weak can be frightening. You may notice that your smile looks uneven, one side of your mouth has dropped, or that you cannot fully close one eye. One possible cause is Bell’s Palsy.… Read more: Bell’s Palsy Explained – Symptoms, Recovery and How Physiotherapy Can Help

Piotr Kolodziej | Specialist Physiotherapist | PK Physiotherapy, Northampton Introduction Finding out that you have a torn meniscus can be worrying, particularly if your work involves kneeling or you want to get back to football. A common concern is whether the knee can recover without surgery. In many cases, a structured rehabilitation programme is an… Read more: Meniscus Injuries Explained: When Is Physiotherapy Enough and When Is Surgery Needed?

Piotr Kolodziej | Specialist Physiotherapist | PK Physiotherapy, Northampton let’s have a look What the evidence says about stretching, strengthening and returning to activity PK Physiotherapy Northampton | Patient information A pulled muscle often feels tight, so stretching it can seem like the obvious solution. But tightness after an injury does not necessarily mean that… Read more: Should You Stretch a Strained Muscle? What the Evidence Really Says

Piotr Kolodziej | Specialist Physiotherapist | PK Physiotherapy, Northampton Lower Back Pain Is Common, but It Is Not All the Same Lower back pain is one of the most common problems I assess in my physiotherapy clinic in Northampton. Some people arrive after bending to pick something up and suddenly feeling their back lock. Others… Read more: Lower Back Pain: What You Need to Know

Piotr Kolodziej | Specialist Physiotherapist | PK Physiotherapy, Northampton When Shoulder Pain Starts Affecting Everyday Life Shoulder pain can be surprisingly disruptive.You may still be able to use your arm reasonably well during the day, yet wake at night because you rolled onto the painful side. Reaching into a cupboard becomes uncomfortable. Putting on a… Read more: Rotator Cuff Injury: Can Physiotherapy Help You Avoid Shoulder Surgery?

Introduction An ACL injury can sound frightening, particularly when an MRI report contains words such as partial tear, high grade tear or complete rupture.One of the first questions patients usually ask is:Will I need surgery?The answer is not determined simply by the grade of the ACL injury.Some people with partial ACL injuries can return to… Read more: ACL Injuries Explained: When Is Physiotherapy Enough and When Is Surgery Needed?

Introduction Electrotherapy has been used in physiotherapy for decades, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood treatments. Some people believe it is outdated, while others describe it as one of the most effective methods for reducing pain. The truth lies somewhere in between. Electrotherapy is not a miracle cure, but when combined with a… Read more: Electrotherapy (IFC & TENS) at PK Physiotherapy Northampton – Does It Really Work?

Living with Pain That Just Won’t Go Away? If you’ve been struggling with heel pain, Achilles tendon pain, tennis elbow or long standing shoulder pain, you’ve probably searched online for every possible treatment. Rest, painkillers, stretching, injections and massage may provide temporary relief, yet the pain often returns. Shockwave Therapy is not a miracle cure,… Read more: Shockwave Therapy at PK Physiotherapy Northampton – Does It Really Work?

Introduction If you have ever watched the Olympic Games, professional football, rugby, athletics or tennis, you have probably noticed colourful strips of tape on athletes’ shoulders, knees, backs and ankles. This is known as Kinesiology Taping. At PK Physiotherapy Northampton one of the questions I hear most often is whether kinesiology tape really works or… Read more: Kinesiology Taping at PK Physiotherapy Northampton. Does It Really Work?