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…
DetailsPain 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…
DetailsCore 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…
DetailsThis 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…
DetailsWe’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…
DetailsPhysiotherapy has long been moving towards higher standards in research and better quality care. Many physiotherapists and sports therapists will only follow what has been proven in randomised controlled trials (RCTs). On the face of it this makes a lot of scientific sense. You don’t want to be doing things until you can be sure…
DetailsSome 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…
DetailsQuite literally the million, or even billion, dollar question. When should you have surgery and when should you avoid it like the plague? Physiotherapists and surgeons frequently work together to help people recover from their injuries. But at the heart of this relationship is a conflict. One group of professionals are doing everything they can…
DetailsThis article is an in depth review of an excellent book by the name of Peak Performance. Why do a book review? Simply because the lessons we can all learn from this book can improve the quality of all of our lives, calm our nervous systems and help us feel less pain. The history of…
DetailsBreathing is fundamentally the most important part of human existence. Simply put if we don’t breathe for just a few minutes we drop dead. The importance of breathing cannot be overstated on a pure survival level. But what if we told you that the way in which we breathe can ease pain? What if we…
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