Life Coaching
I came across a post on Facebook the other day that shared a wonderful TED Talk given by Susan David (The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage). That, and some conversations I’ve had recently, got me thinking about why I…
Treating Expectation
Treating Expectation Within my role as a physiotherapist I treat people with many varied conditions. It involves the need to address the physical symptoms, such as stiffness, weakness and soft tissue tension, physiological processes including inflammation and pain and lifestyle/postural…
The Benefits of Exercise
The Benefits of Exercise There are many reasons why exercise is beneficial but it depends on what it is you want to achieve that determines the type of exercise you undertake. Whether you want to strengthen muscles, stretch tight muscles…
Sprained Ankle
Sprained Ankle An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries to the ankle and can result in a loss of normal function for many weeks and months, although the severity does vary. It can lead to a range…
Sciatica
Sciatica Sciatica is a term that is used to describe leg pain that radiates from the low back area, although the actual cause of this can vary. Key Considerations A ‘true’ sciatica occurs when one of the spinal discs (the…
Physiotherapy and Pain
Physiotherapy and Pain The most common reason for people seeing a Chartered Physiotherapist is pain. This can be of sudden onset resulting from an injury, for example, or commonly for no apparent reason. The problem with pain that ‘just came…
Pain
Pain - A diagnosis or a collection of influences When people suffer with pain, particularly when there is no obvious trigger, there is, naturally, a worry that the underlying problem could be serious. To reduce this concern we look for…
Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain Many people suffer with joint pain and stiffness, especially as they get older, and osteoarthritis is a very common problem that can be very debilitating. It is a condition that can affect any joint of the…
Low Back Pain - a physiotherapy perspective
Low Back Pain – a physiotherapy perspective Low back pain is something that most adults will experience at some point in their lives. For some it may be a mild episode lasting a few days and others severe and lasting…
Knee Pain
Knee Pain The knee joints are the largest joints in the body and are put under a huge amount of pressure over a lifetime. They have to carry full body weight to allow all the activities that we take for…
Tissue Repair and Inflammation
Tissue Repair and Inflammation When we sustain an injury, whether through a traumatic event or a repetitive strain, the body responds to that event with pain and inflammation. Pain is the first sign that something is not right and it…
Headaches
Headaches Headaches are very common for a lot of people. They can range from mild to severe and can last for short periods or days. There are different types of headache including tension, cluster, migraine and menstrual headaches but what…