Fay Pedler News
Meet Tracy
What is your background? Health & Safety Officer & a dental tool maker. What is your role at Fay Pedler Clinic? Receptionist. What are you most proud of? May family and my long relationship with my husband. What’s the best thing about being part of the Fay...
Meet Anita
WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND? After being educated in Devon at school and college, I moved to London and then USA. After my Son was born I re-located back to Devon and then moved to Plymouth 6 years ago and haven’t looked back. WHAT AREAS HAVE YOU WORKED IN? I worked...
Axillary Web Syndrome
Axillary web syndrome can happen after breast cancer surgery. It is a side effect of the surgery particularly if you have had a Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). Health professionals sometimes call it...
Squats, Deadlifts, and Osteoporosis
Harry Gough Main points: Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become less dense, fragile, and weaker Around 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men have osteoporosis Recommended calcium and vitamin D intake may help to reduce the risk of osteoporosis Aerobic exercise...
Meet Annie
We thought it may be nice to re-introduce some of the familiar faces here at Fay Pedler clinic and welcome the new ones to you also! Today we catch up with our newest receptionist Annie. What is your background? Born, raised and Educated in Plymouth, moved away for a...
Fay Pedler team take on Britain’s Ocean City 5km and Half Marathon 2022
19th June 2022 Team physiotherapists Claire and Alex with Sports therapist Ross completed the half marathon with clinical lead Ricky completing the 5km distance accompanied by his biological family! A cool Sunday morning we trooped up to the Hoe for 7:30am to prepare...
Kate’s Story
Patient Kate’s experience of FP Physiotherapy Kate has kindly shared her experience of attending the practice with an unexpected, untimely problem that threatened to derail her plans and goals. Over to Kate….. “My name Is Kate, I am a keen runner, ecologist,...
Anterior Cruciate ligament reconstruction and rehabilitation
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the strong ligaments within the knee joint that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone (femur to tibia). The ACL travels from the posterior aspect of the femur to the anterior aspect of the tibial plateau crossing...
Achilles tendinopathy – Shockwave therapy
What’s the Evidence? Achilles tendinopathy The Achilles tendon is one of the thickest tendons in the body connecting the muscles of the calf to the heel bone. The purpose of the tendon is to help transmit and absorb muscle forces when the foot points down...
Twisted ankle
A twisted or sprained ankle injury occurs when the ankle joint is forced beyond its normal range of movement through a twist, roll or awkward turn. The cobbles of the barbican, uneven pavements, sandy and pebbly beaches all present opportunities for ankle...
Elbow Problems
Elbow problems are relatively common, rarely serious and generally resolve in a short time with simple treatments. There are a number of different conditions that may cause elbow pain:- Tennis elbowGolfers elbowArthritisCompressive entrapment syndromesOlecranon...
3 benefits of regular physical activity
Exercise is widely known to be good for us, but how good? Exercise is shown to improve mood, improve energy and control weight. If you want to have more energy and extend your lifespan plan in more regular exercise to your week and remain consistent. ...