Apr 4, 2019
Balance is our ability to sustain an upright posture and stable position. There are 2 aspects to balance – static balance (when you are standing still) and dynamic balance (when you are moving around, reaching beyond your feet). Balance is important in all aspects of...
Mar 21, 2019
As physios we often see people who are suffering from Headaches. We have noticed that there are 3 common questions that people often ask and I wanted to answer these for you: Are there different types of Headaches? Yes, there are many different types of headaches, but...
Mar 8, 2019
The Mckenzie Extension Acute low back pain is one of the most common things we treat in physiotherapy. Often patients will present with back pain that is very painful, that has come on within the last few days. Often the patient will know what has caused the injury –...
Mar 8, 2019
I was just reading about types of low back pain, and it got me thinking about some of the advice that people tell us they have received from other therapists or medically trained persons and it drives me crazy. So, I’ve decided to get it straightened out! The worst...
Mar 8, 2019
Last week I read this article: “Effects of Resistance Training on Functional Strength and Muscle Mass in 70+ year old individuals with Pre-Sarcopenia: A Randomised Controlled Trial” This confirmed what we physios have thought for a while – that older people who train...
Jan 31, 2019
The squat exercise is a very important exercise and is involved in a lot of rehabilitation programmes for injuries. Performing squats correctly benefits your core and your leg muscles, building strength and keeping you healthy. What you don’t want to be doing is...
Jan 16, 2019
Rotator Cuff Strengthening Exercises For Maintaining Muscles How Does Rotator Cuff Impingement Occur? The rotator cuff is a bundle of muscles around the shoulder that provide strength and stability during movement. The muscles arise from the shoulder blade over the...
Dec 13, 2018
How to Lift Items the Correct Way Most people have heard that to protect your back while lifting and bending you need to bend your knees. If you have tried this you will have found that taken literally it’s not very practical. Not only is it very hard on your...
Dec 13, 2018
Trigger Point Dry Needling Trigger point dry needling is a technique that we use to help reduce, or eliminate the pain caused by trigger points in the muscle. A trigger point (also commonly talked about as a knot) is a taut band in your muscle that is hyperirritable....
