🚨 "Can't reach overhead without shoulder pain? Try the Bingo Wing Waggle..."
Try these two simple mobility exercises we often recommend:
🪽 **The Bingo Wing Waggle**
Hold onto a kitchen worktop or door frame and gently waggle your arm in and out. This can help loosen the shoulder capsule and encourage better movement.
🐘 **Nelly the Elephant**
Support yourself with one hand, let the affected arm hang like an elephant's trunk, and gently circle the thumb outwards. The weight of the arm helps create a gentle stretch through the shoulder.
💡 Aim for around 30 repetitions, a few times a day.
Remember, exercises should feel comfortable and should never significantly increase your pain.
If shoulder pain, stiffness, or reduced movement is stopping you from doing the things you love, our team can help identify the cause and get you moving again.
📍 Bridgeham Clinic, Crawley
📞 01293 542245
🌐 www.bridgehamclinic.com
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Osteopathy, 1:1 & 1:2 Pilates Studio sessions, Circuit Studio Pilates Classes, Group Mat classes, Garuda, Massage, Acupuncture. Bridgeham Clinic, the one-stop rehabilitation clinic, caring for your body for life.
12/06/2026
🥶 Friday Funny!
Patient: "I've got a frozen shoulder."
Osteopath: "Yes, but this is taking it a bit too literally!" 😂
If reaching for the top shelf, fastening your seatbelt, or putting on a coat feels impossible, you may be dealing with more than just a little stiffness.
The good news? Frozen shoulder can be treated, and movement can improve.
Have a great weekend everyone!
11/06/2026
ClipFest is coming to
Ichi-Coo Park, Surrey, on Saturday 13th June 2026
A unique celebration of Cliptography, creativity, horticulture and community.
We’re sadly not at Clipfest this year and absolutely gutted to be missing the band and catching up with Robin and his team, so if you do go, make sure to tell us all about it!
Explore stunning gardens, enjoy live demonstrations, hands-on activities, exhibitors, food and family fun, all while supporting Perennial, the UK’s horticultural charity.
Your ticket also includes an evening concert by The Small Fakers.
Whether you’re a gardener, artist or simply curious, ClipFest promises inspiration, music and a fantastic day out. Free parking onsite.
Book: https://www.ichicoopark.net/clipfest26/
🔥 "Can't lift your arm without pain? These 5 warning signs mean it's time to get your shoulder checked."
Is shoulder pain stopping you from doing everyday tasks?
Many people ignore the early warning signs, hoping they'll disappear on their own. But the longer you wait, the harder recovery can become.
Here are 5 reasons to book an appointment with the team at Bridgeham Clinic in Crawley:
❌ Pain when lifting your arm
❌ Struggling to wash your hair or reach overhead
❌ Reduced shoulder movement and stiffness
❌ Pain travelling from your neck into your arm
❌ Weakness when lifting everyday items like a kettle or saucepan
If any of these sound familiar, it's time to stop putting up with the discomfort.
At Bridgeham Clinic, our team of specialists work together to identify the root cause of your pain and create a personalised treatment plan designed to get you moving comfortably again.
💙 Don't let shoulder pain control your day-to-day life.
📍 Based in Crawley
📞 Book your assessment today
👉 www.bridgehamclinic.com
Tag someone who's always rubbing their shoulder and saying "it'll be fine" 👇
09/06/2026
DIABETES WEEK
This Diabetes Week (9–15 June 2025), we’re celebrating you.
Is this you? 💙
Living with diabetes can feel like a lot sometimes.
You may be:
• Checking food labels constantly
• Watching your blood sugar levels every day
• Planning meals and appointments around your condition
• Feeling like there’s always something else to think about
That’s a lot to carry on your shoulders.
One thing that’s often overlooked is foot health. Raised blood sugar levels can affect circulation and slow healing, which is why regular diabetic foot checks are so important.
Our Foot Health Practitioner, Janine, is here to help you stay comfortable, confident, and moving safely with diabetic foot health checks and personalised advice.
✨ Click here to find out how Janine can help.
https://www.bridgehamclinic.com/bookappointment
Because caring for your feet is caring for you.
08/06/2026
✨ Week Commencing 8 June ✨
If shoulder stiffness or tension is affecting your comfort, regular movement can help improve mobility, posture, and overall wellbeing 🌿
Timetable changes this week:
• Thu 11 June Pilates Plus Circuit not running
All other classes are running as normal and we look forward to welcoming you to the studio 🙌
Book: bridgehamclinic.com/findaclass
✨ Improve Your Posture, Mobility & Core Strength with the Corkscrew Arms Exercise ✨
Did you know that one simple Pilates movement can help improve shoulder mobility, posture, breathing, balance, and core control, all at the same time?
Our latest Pilates session demonstrates the **Corkscrew Arms Exercise**, a powerful movement that encourages:
✅ Better posture and spinal alignment
✅ Increased shoulder and upper back mobility
✅ Improved breathing awareness
✅ Enhanced core engagement
✅ Better balance and coordination
As your arms float upwards and your shoulders release tension, you'll feel your body lengthen, your chest open, and your core switch on. Add the optional heel lift and you'll challenge your balance and strengthen your entire kinetic chain.
💡 The secret? Coordinating breath with movement to unlock better movement patterns throughout your body.
Ready to move better, feel stronger, and stand taller?
📍 Visit Bridgeham Clinic in Crawley and discover how our Pilates sessions can help you reduce pain, improve mobility, and build lasting strength.
👉 Book your appointment today at [www.bridgehamclinic.com](http://www.bridgehamclinic.com)
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Your LifesHurdle programme is super!
Deffo need to sign up and join in!
06/06/2026
🚨 5 Signs Your Posture Is Secretly Wrecking Your Shoulders 🚨
Think your shoulder pain is just from getting older? Think again. 👇
1️⃣ Your shoulders are always aching
That dull ache after sitting at your desk all day isn't normal.
2️⃣ Your shoulders roll forward
If your shoulders are creeping toward your chest, your posture could be the culprit.
3️⃣ Reaching overhead feels stiff
Struggling to grab something from a high shelf? Your posture may be limiting your mobility.
4️⃣ Your neck and upper back are constantly tight
Poor posture doesn't just affect your shoulders—it creates tension from your neck to your shoulder blades.
5️⃣ You hear clicking or feel pinching when you move
Your body could be telling you your shoulder mechanics are out of alignment.
✨ The good news? Small posture changes can make a BIG difference.
✔️ Sit tall
✔️ Move every hour
✔️ Strengthen your upper back
✔️ Stretch your chest
Your shoulders weren't designed to spend all day hunched over a screen. 📱➡️😩
How many of these signs do you have? Drop a number from 1-5 below! 👇
05/06/2026
Be honest...
How's your shoulder feeling today?
🔹 "Absolutely fine"
🔹 "A bit stiff"
🔹 "I've slept funny"
🔹 "Ancient Greek punishment from the gods"
If you chose option four, you're not alone!
The good news is that shoulder pain doesn't have to be your burden forever.
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