We all head to the gym in the hope of improving our health and fitness! However we physiotherapists can occasionally see people coming out worse for wear after their gym program! So what are the 5 most common injuries that we physiotherapists see related to gym training? And even more important, how can you avoid [...]
It remains a mystery to many people what a physiotherapist actually does, let alone a “Women’s Health Physiotherapist”!! We are constantly asked; - What exactly is a women’s health physiotherapist? - Should I see one? In a nut shell a women’s health physiotherapist: Has expert knowledge regarding conditions specific to females. They understand the complex [...]
Persistent Pain- Why is this happening to me? We can all recognise that pain can often be associated with some sort of tissue damage and inflammatory response. Such as when you sprain your ankle, there is firstly an inflammatory response which can contribute to pain sensitive chemicals and swelling. This inflammatory response is an essential [...]
I have back pain- do I need an MRI? This is a question I am asked on a regular basis in my practice as a physiotherapist. The answer is not always so simple! There are many positives but also many negatives to having further investigations such as MRI scans or CT scans in the presence [...]
Understanding the Core: Myths and misconceptions “I have a lower back problem, it’s because of my weak core and I need some exercises to strengthen it”. A statement I hear on a regular basis as I treat patients with lumbar-pelvic pain. Rumour on the street is that a strong core is the ‘cure-all’ for back [...]
A fresh look at medical terminology and the effect of language and words! There has been a lot of media attention on Tiger Woods, his injuries and more recently, the language and words used to describe his injuries. His sacrum “went out” has been a widely used term or description of his injuries, with USA today [...]
