Does Exercise Based Physiotherapy Work?

In short yes. But not always. In this article we’ll look to honestly critique what most people assume is physiotherapy. The exercises. We’ll look at when they’re effective, when they’re not and what alternatives there are when the exercises don’t work or problems return when you stop doing the exercises. Before we dive into the…

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What Is Pain?

Pain is just stuff that hurts right? Well yes, it’s also so much more than that. It’s actually a much more philosophical question than we might initially think. Years ago we just assumed that pain was there because there was something wrong with the bit that hurt. If I bang my knee my knee hurts…

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Core Exercises: Is There Any Point?!

Core exercise is synonymous with physiotherapy. For many years core exercise has been blamed for all kinds of bodily pain and dysfunction and extolled as the magic panacea of athletic performance. But is this true? Are these claims that magical muscles in our midriff help almost any condition and improve our performance? Our experience at…

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Runner’s Knee Treatment: A Whole Body Approach

This article looks to correct misconceptions about the very common problem that is Runner’s Knee. We’ll look to challenge our understanding of just what Runner’s Knee is and give you constructive ideas of how to get over the problem and what if any Runner’s Knee treatment you might need. If an non-runners find themselves this…

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Is Your Anxiety Physical Or Emotional?

We’ve been helping people with the physical symptoms of anxiety for many years. Physical pain and anxiety go hand in hand. Anxiety, especially if we have anxiety about a particular condition or body part, needs to be addressed to give us more confidence to get over the condition. This is what we do day in…

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Muscular Causes of Headaches And Migraines

Some of us are lucky enough to only have headaches when we’ve had a few too many the night before. But for so many people headaches and migraines are debilitating ongoing problems; severely affecting their quality of life. Whilst there are of course medical conditions which can cause headaches and migraines we find that muscular…

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