I am a busy person, how can I integrate my exercises into everyday life?
I am a busy person, how can I integrate my exercises into everyday life? Seeking help from physiotherapy is the first step in your recovery from injury, pain or ailment. However, the other side of the coin is the rehabilitation and exercises involved in getting you better and closer to your goals. With society being […]
Do I have to stop what I’m doing with my injury: gym/exercise/training?
Do I have to stop what I’m doing with my injury: gym/exercise/training? Having an injury or some debilitating bodily ailment can be deflating at times when we think about our gym, training and exercise goals. It can derail our progress and make the road to our exercise and fitness goals that much longer. In the […]
What can I do to assist my recovery?
What can I do to assist my recovery? As a physiotherapist, the diagnosis or assessment is foundational in pin-pointing what will be the best mechanism and smoothest path to a patient’s recovery and how we should go about doing this. However, as a rule of thumb there are few commonalities and guideposts we can follow […]
What to expect during your first appointment
What to expect during your first appointment Many people have different and varying expectations of physiotherapy, particularly during your first appointment or initial consultation. This first appointment is one of the most important for both patient and practitioner, as it is the start of building rapport and trust between both individuals, particularly in the health […]
When should I see a physio?
When should I see a physio? Physiotherapists can treat a range and multitude of health conditions. Traditionally they have been known as skilled health professionals in diagnosing and treating sporting injuries, but their skills expand to many other areas. If you have some form of debilitating pain, tightness or are having trouble performing some daily, […]
A holistic approach for lower back pain with deadlifts
A holistic approach for lower back pain with deadlifts Deadlifts are a great exercise that have been around for years and are part of the functional triad along with bench press and squats. However, as the name assumes, you may be ‘dead’ if they are performed with poor technique and muscle activation. Deadlifts are generally […]
Knee Pain while Squatting
Knee Pain while Squatting Squats are a great excise to do in the gym or even at home, as they work the overall leg muscles as a whole! They are also a very functional movement, as we tend to squat when sitting down on chairs, to pick things up off the floor, as well as […]
How often should you see your physio?
How often should you see your physio? So you’ve recently been having pain and decided it was a good idea to get some guidance from a physio. A common question that plagues our clients is ‘how often should I see my physio?’ Quite often physiotherapists and health practitioners get a bad rub, wanting to see […]
3 Tips to reduce your Lower Back Pain while Working from Home
3 Tips to reduce your Lower Back Pain while Working from Home Now that people are working from home, we know one common injury is lower back pain particularly for those of you who work desk-based jobs and are sedentary. 1. Use a lumbar roll behind your back. Often it can be hard to hold […]
The Importance of Active Recovery
The Importance of Active Recovery So you’ve got an injury and you go see a physio, chiro, osteo or myotherapist. Sometimes although the insult or injury is severe, it is evident and clear that you need to see a health professional in these instances who can direct you on an appropriate rehabilitation plan. But what […]
