Fay Pedler News
Hop, Skip and Jump
When am I ready to return to sport? How do you know you are ready to return to sport following a lower limb injury or surgery? It is one of the most important but difficult questions that we are asked by patients. One way to answer this or at least give some...
If Christmas films were our business.
Christmas 2020 is upon us, we hope that you and all of your loved ones are well and remaining safe. We collected our Christmas tree (Green Dave!) last weekend and were surprised to see the limited selection available. The majority of trees had been snapped...
Meet Rachel
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 Rachel who works the evening shift. What is your background? I grew up in Cornwall. What more can I say. What...
Snap, crackle and pop: What are my hips telling me?
One of my favourite joints is the hip. Hip wear and tear with or without pain is multifactorial in its presentation. Common comments when talking to my patients are ‘my hips click’ or ‘my hips pop out’. Now depending on what you read online and who you...
Couch to 5k or Sofa to 3.1miles!
The idea behind the couch to 5k concept is to take people from their couch to running 5k (5 kilometres, 5,000 meters or 3.1 miles) in 9-12 weeks. The idea has become very popular with people wishing to reduce the wear of their soft furnishings whilst improving...
Full or Part-time Senior MSK Physiotherapist.
We have a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated self-employed Physiotherapist to join our well-established clinic in central Plymouth. The workload is varied and interesting incorporating private patients, GP referrals, medico-legal and occupational...
Meet Aimee
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 Aimee who works Mon & Weds Evenings here at Fay Pedler Clinic. What is your background? I'm originally from...
Iliotibial Band (ITB) syndrome
So during lockdown, I have been able to get out and run the local streets, footpaths and nature trails. I am running further, faster (marginally!) and for longer as life’s restrictions and responsibilities have been temporarily reduced. On a recent run, I developed...
Meet Ross
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 Fay Pedler Clinics’ very own Sports & soft tissue therapists, Ross. What is your background? British Army –...
Meet Jo
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 Jo who is a patient favourite and at your service weekdays. What is your background? I trained as a Cordon Bleu...
Physical and mental wellbeing.
I recently asked (via email) my physiotherapy colleagues at the Fay Pedler Clinic a simple question: “What is the single most important element of physical and mental well being?” The responses I received; to what was certainly not a simple question were,...
Meet Alastair
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 the ever popular Alastair. What is your background? I was born and bred on Dartmoor and moved to Manchester to...