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…
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…
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…
Physiotherapy 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…
Quite 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…
The invention or firstly x-ray imagining and then MRI imaging has led to huge advances in medicine. It’s applications are far ranging and can help guide your physiotherapy treatment. But are there cases where having an x-ray or MRI diagnosis actually be detrimental to your recovery? You may wonder how this could be possible. However,…
This article is designed to help you consider whether it’s worth investing your time, energy and possibly money (if you go privately) into physiotherapy to relieve arthritis pain. So many people fear that a diagnosis of arthritis means an inevitable and pain decline in quality of life. Fear not. In this article we’ll discuss how…
At the clinic we use a lot of yoga to complement what we do. We release you off so you are able to move more freely. Yoga is a great way to maintain this and even reach the parts we physically can’t. Yoga is of course known for its stretching. Physiotherapy is also known for…
It’s over 11 years now since my life changing experience. An epiphany if you will. For some people this may might be finding religion. For some it may be the birth of a child. For me it was a weekend course with South African Physiotherapist Douglas Heel! Granted I should get out more. 11 years…
In this article we question whether the sheer agony of foam rolling is actually worth it! Does the pain pay off and make lasting changes that will solve all of your injury woes and keep you pain free? We’ll be trawling the latest research into the proposed benefits and effects of foam rolling and cross…
If only I had a pound for every time I’ve been asked what the difference between Physiotherapy and Sports Therapy! So many people get so confused when deciding who can help them the most with their condition. As a clinic with both a sports therapist and physiotherapist we feel we’re best placed to try answer…
If I had a pound for every time that someone asked me the difference between Physiotherapy and Sports Massage I’d be a rich man! I know the answer but then I’ve been working in the industry for a very long time. But more important is that you understand the difference so you can make the…