Muscles strains and sprains. Why do they occur?
Muscles strains and sprains. Why do they occur? A lot of our physical function whether that be engaging in sport, doing our daily activities or exercising regularly involve movement and subsequently require us to use our muscles to perform these activities. Often, if we push too hard while doing these things we can end up […]
Ice or Heat? What is best for my injury?
Ice or Heat? What is best for my injury? After enduring some for of tear, sprain or bruise it can difficult to determine what is the best form of treatment: ice or heat? Generally speaking, ice is best to use for anything that is red, swollen or hot. Think of tears, sprains or bruises, especially […]
PEACE & LOVE for injuries instead of RICE
PEACE & LOVE for injuries instead of RICE Traditionally, physiotherapists and clinicians have utilized the easily recognized acronym of ‘RICE’ for injuries. RICE stands for rest, ice, compress and elevate. Although these are suitable things to do when a person has an injury and addresses the immediate acute stage following injury, it doesn’t address the […]
The importance of unilateral strengthening in bilateral strength sports
The importance of unilateral strengthening in bilateral strength sports Strength sports have become more popular and common in recent years, with many people putting less emphasis on how their body looks, but how it performs and looking at what it can do from a strength point of view. Whether you’re training for powerlifting, sprinting or […]
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 […]
Will you communicate with my GP and other health providers involved in my care?
Will you communicate with my GP and other health providers involved in my care? Health is a vast concept and usually involves many different practitioners and health professionals. Generally we call this term ‘multidisciplinary,’ as various problems or issues with your health will require input from different health professionals, each one specializing in a different […]
Am I meant to be sore after treatment?
Am I meant to be sore after treatment? It can be quite daunting coming into physiotherapy to get treatment, particularly during the early stages of recovery when things are acute, painful and swollen. Treatment itself can entail a number of different modalities including, but not limited to massage, dry needling, joint mobilization, joint manipulation and […]
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 […]
