Jun 6, 2019
Osteoporosis occurs when the balance between bone building and bone breaking down chemicals in the body becomes upset. As people get older the body gets better at breaking down bones than making them. In women especially after they hit menopause, the lack of oestrogen...
May 30, 2019
Watch as Ellen explains to you how to recognise the signs and symptoms of patellofemoral syndrome. Patellofemoral syndrome is pain felt around or underneath the kneecap that comes from the joint where the patella sits on the femur. Most people will describe the onset...
May 23, 2019
Not taking pain meds post-surgery so unable to exercise Something that often concerns me as a physiotherapist is when people come in for treatment after an operation in a lot of pain because they’re not taking their medication properly. Nobody likes taking a lot of...
May 13, 2019
Have you ever wondered how long you might live⁉️ A Brazilian physician Claudio Gil Araujo designed a test which was validated and published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology called the sit-down-stand-up test. This test predicts your longevity, or more...
May 13, 2019
Last week we talked about the stand-sit-stand test as a predictor of life longevity, that is, as a measure of functional strength. I promised I would explain some other tests that we also use as stand-alone tests to test functional strength and also in combinations...
May 13, 2019
Exercises to help prevent Sarcopenia: Why? Older individuals who live a sedentary lifestyle are at risk of sarcopenia, which is the decreased size and weakness of muscles. This can lead to a decrease in function, poor health and a higher risk for falls and injury....
