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Understanding Referred Pain
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Pain is one of the most complicated processes in the human body. You may have experienced this is you ever saw a physiotherapist for pain in one part of your body, and they started to treat an entirely different area. Some people are born with no sensation of pain at all, and amputees sometimes continue …
Read moreShoulder Dislocations
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
The shoulder is a fascinating joint with incredible flexibility. It is connected to the body via a complex system of muscles and ligaments. Most of the other joints in the body are very stable, thanks to the structure of the bones and ligaments surrounding them. However, the shoulder has so much movement and flexibility that …
Read moreTips For Beating Post Workout Soreness
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Nothing can ruin your enthusiasm for a new workout program faster than the pain and stiffness that sneaks up on you the day after. This delayed reaction from your muscles, known as DOMS or delayed onset muscle soreness, has affected almost all of us at one time or another. While there is no sure-fire cure …
Read moreSome More Reasons To Visit Your Physiotherapist
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
When you tear a muscle or wake up with a stiff neck, your physiotherapist is often the first person you think to call. While aches and pains are indeed the bread and butter of physiotherapists, there are many conditions that your physiotherapist can help with that you may not be aware of. Physiotherapists have a …
Read moreMuscular Trigger Points
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
What Are They? Muscular trigger points are better known to most of us as muscle knots and can feel like painful, hard lumps located inside muscles. These knots can both be painful to touch and refer pain in surrounding areas. It is thought that trigger points form when a portion of muscle contracts abnormally, compressing …
Read moreKeeping Healthy While Working At Home
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Over the next few months, many of us will be spending more time at home. For each of us, this will mean something different; however, regardless of your circumstances, there are a few things you can do to make your time at home a little easier and healthier. Maintain a routine. A new routine may …
Read moreHow To Create Your Own At Home Gym
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Staying active at home can be challenging especially when many of us don’t have access to our local gym. Physical health and wellbeing are equally important both mental health and with this in mind, we’re offering a few suggestions for how to use everyday home objects to stay in shape. Even if you don’t have …
Read moreTrochanteric Bursitis
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
What is Trochanteric Bursitis? The muscles that surround the hips have a complicated role to play. They work to keep the pelvis level and control one of the most flexible joints of the body. They are organized in layers, and the deeper muscles are separated from the outer muscles by sheets of connective tissue, to …
Read moreAcute Wry Neck
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Have you ever woken up with an inexplicably stiff and painful neck that will only turn to one side? You might have been suffering from acute wry neck, a painful condition following a typical pattern of symptoms. In the clinic, wry neck is classified as one of two different types – Facet or Discogenic wry …
Read moreTips For Setting Up Your Home Office
Posted on 17 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Many of us spend more time at our desks than any other place. While the risk of injury while seated can seem very unlikely, spending hours in a poorly set up workspace can place vast amounts of pressure on your body and lead to overuse injuries. Below are a few tips that can help you …
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