By Matthew Bennett Advice can often be conflicting: rest it, move it, push through the pain, get surgery, avoid surgery. We can clear up the confusion.. We asked one of our Sundial physiotherapists Sakshi Maheshkar to share what advice she would give to someone with chronic knee pain. Sakshi explained, “NICE guidelines tell us that the…
By Matthew Bennett If your heel pain seems to get worse just as the weather improves, it’s not a coincidence. Every summer here at Sundial we see a rise in patients coming in with sharp, stabbing heel pain that often started, or got noticeably worse, once flip-flops came out and the daily step count went…
by Matthew Bennett If you have been trying to get an MRI scan through the NHS and finding the wait frustrating, you are not alone. Across Sussex, and across England more broadly, waiting times for diagnostic imaging have stretched considerably in recent years. For anyone living with back pain, neck pain or a persistent joint…
By Matthew Bennett There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes with recurring back pain. It starts to ease, you feel like yourself again, and then a few weeks later it’s back. You’ve rested, you’ve stretched, you’ve probably tried a new chair or gone down a YouTube rabbit hole. And yet, here you are again.…
by Matthew Bennett You are probably reading this on a screen right now. There is a reasonable chance your chin is slightly forward, your shoulders are rounded and your lower back is not particularly well supported. You are not unusual: according to recent figures, forward head posture affects close to 83% of regular desk workers…
Could 2026 Be the Year You Finally Get Your Life Back? by Matthew Bennett If you’ve been struggling with chronic back pain, you know the frustration. You’ve tried painkillers, perhaps attended a few physiotherapy sessions, maybe even been told “you’ll just have to live with it”. But what if there’s a better path forward? Recent…
Loss Of Strength Doesn’t Have To Be Part of Ageing As we get older, everyone loses a degree of strength. In fact, we lose around 3 to 5% of muscle mass each decade from age 30. This speeds up around 40 for women and 60 for men. Age-related loss of muscle mass is normal, but…
Inflammation can show up in the body in many different ways, from achy joints to sore muscles, to ongoing conditions like arthritis, and even a general feeling of being ‘under the weather’. Luckily, there are many natural remedies you can use to fight inflammation, and they taste great as well! Read to the end for…
We’ve all heard the importance of good posture, but what does this mean exactly? Read on to find out the truth about the most common posture-related myths out there. Myth: Most People Have Bad Posture You might have heard that bad posture is a common problem, or even that sitting in a hunched position can…
With spring around the corner, it’s well worth making time for a regular run outdoors. Not only is it an excellent cardiovascular workout, it strengthens muscles in your legs and back, while also improving your mental health. When the weather gets better, being out while you’re exercising is a perfect way to raise your vitamin…
