Did this ever happen to you? Just because you are a physiotherapist, or for that matter in the health business, people think you are indestructible. I was limping around on crutches after knee surgery and my patients looked at first surprised and then felt compelled to make jokes like…” If you need a physio I […]
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Sleep is a complicated “activity” and there is never a simple solution that works for everyone. But one possible approach for those waking up in the night is called “The clench & release technique.” Focus on your toes, curl them up as tight as you can, feel the tension in your foot and calf. Now
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Diabetes in on the increase in the UK and it is important for sufferers to stay active. This is equally relevant for those at high risk of developing diabetes. A study revealed in 2013 that adults who took a short (15 min) walk about half an hour after each meal showed reduced glucose levels. In
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1. What is it and symptoms 2. Causes 3. Treatment 4. Medication 1. What is it and symptoms Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondylitis, is an inflammatory condition of the medial epicondyle (the big bone on the inside of the elbow) of the elbow. It is in some ways similar to tennis elbow. The inside of
Some thoughts from my 20 years of experience as a physiotherapist. Dancers are judged by their ability to transform strength into graceful movements. Athletes by their ability to transform coordination into strength and speed. These performances can happen thanks to the perfect synchronisation of many muscles moving some joints and stabilizing others. This coordination work
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