Nordic Balance

Nordic Balance Welcome to Nordic Balance. We have a health club & gym in St James’s, Central London, as well as physiotherapy clinics in Clapham, Battersea, and Wimbledon.

Visit nordicbalance.co.uk to find your nearest location and discover our range of services. We have four locations here in London. Join us at our St James’s Health Club & Gym for a training session with our expert Personal Trainers. Members also enjoy access to a Swimming Pool and Spa, Squash Court, and a wide range of therapies. Our Abbeville Road Injury Rehabilitation clinic is dedicated to offe

ring the best in Natural Therapies for the entire family including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Sports Massage, Women's health, Paediatric, and ground-breaking Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Our Wimbledon Village Injury Rehabilitation clinic is dedicated to offering the best in Natural Therapies for the entire family including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Sports Massage, Women's health, Paediatric, and ground-breaking Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Our St. John's Hill Injury Rehabilitation clinic is dedicated to offering the best in Natural Therapies for the entire family including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, and Sports Massage.

17/06/2026

Have you ever noticed that your hip pain is always worse on one side?

This banded side leg raise targets the outer hip muscles that keep both sides stable and even when you move.

When they're underworked, your body compensates, and you feel it as that familiar one-sided ache.

Simple to do at home, but you'll feel exactly which muscles are working.

Resistance band around the ankles, hands on the wall, and take one leg out to the side as far as you can.
Toes are staying in contact with the floor the whole time.
Three sets of ten on each side.

If your hip pain still hasn't shifted after trying exercises like this, it's worth coming in to see us.

Book via the link below.
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16/06/2026

Could your hip pain be connected to your hamstrings?

Your hamstrings are supposed to help carry the load that keeps your hips stable. When they're weak, your hips feel it first, that low-level ache, or the stiffness you feel after sitting for a while.

This heel bridge is a simple way to start strengthening your hamstrings and restoring that support.

No equipment, just the floor and a bit of focus on feeling them work.

Start with both legs and build to single leg when you're ready.

Three sets of 30 seconds is the goal.

If the hip pain has been going on for a while, it might be worth a proper assessment.

Book via the link below.
https://bit.ly/3H6HWD0

15/06/2026

Do you notice that hip ache creeping in after a full day sitting, or the morning after a hard workout?

It usually comes down to a coordination issue: the muscles around the hip are not quite working together the way they should.

This banded squat is a simple starting point for rebuilding that stability.

Three sets of ten, a few times a week, is enough to start making a difference.

If you’ve been having pain for a while, it might be worth getting it properly assessed.

Book via the link below.
https://bit.ly/3H6HWD0

10/06/2026

Most people never think about their hips until they're impossible to ignore.

Your hips are involved in almost everything: the way you walk, train, and even sit at a desk all day.

When stability is the missing piece, stretching doesn't bring relief.

Quick test: can you balance on one leg, or get into a deep squat comfortably?

If either feels uncomfortable or unsteady, this foam roller exercise is a simple way to start building the hip stability that keeps day-to-day movement feeling effortless.

Give it a try.

If it's something that's been persisting, come and see us at one of our four locations.

Book via the link below. 👇

https://bit.ly/3H6HWD0

03/06/2026

If your shoulder training isn't progressing, the exercises are rarely the problem. It's usually which muscles are doing the work.

This short video walks through a three-stage shoulder progression: starting with mobility to get the whole shoulder activated, building into a lateral raise technique that stops the upper traps from taking over, and finishing with an overhead challenge for anyone ready to push further.

Watch to find out which muscles are really leading your shoulder sessions.

Book a session with our team: https://bit.ly/3H6HWD0

28/05/2026

Desk job? This stretch might save your neck

Neck tension has a way of building throughout the day, creeping into your shoulders and your focus until it's all you can think about.

This simple upper trapezius stretch takes 30 seconds and can be done right at your desk. A couple of times a day makes a real difference.

Try this at your next screen break ✅

For more tips on staying mobile and injury-free, follow

27/05/2026

Constant headaches at work might not just be caused by your coworkers. 😄

Your neck could be weak.

To find out, do this quick test:
Lie on a flat surface, tuck your chin in, lift your head slightly, and hold for 20 seconds.
If you can’t hold for 20 seconds, give these exercises a go.

For more tips on staying mobile and injury-free, follow

20/05/2026

Sharp, burning pain on the outer side of your knee? Especially downhill or after a few miles?

Common in runners and cyclists, this split squat + calf raise progression helps reduce the load and build support where you need it.

When done consistently, it can be a simple but effective part of your rehab.

Follow for more tips on staying mobile and injury-free.

18/05/2026

Pain below your knee cap after a run? Don't just rest. Start treating the underlying weakness.

This exercise strengthens stability where runners need it most - in the quads.

All you need is a band and something to anchor it to.
6-8 reps. 2-3 sets.

Try this before your next run ✅

For more tips on staying mobile and injury-free, follow

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7-9 Babmaes Street, St. James’s Square
London
SW1Y6HD

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 11pm
Thursday 6:30am - 11pm
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Saturday 6:30am - 11pm
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