How to Have a Good Posture (and Why You Should Care) We’ve probably all been told to “stand up straight, shoulders back, don’t slouch” at some point in our lives. What we may not realise, is how damaging a bad posture can be not only to our physical health but in many other aspects of our mental health and wellbeing,…
With 15 million people visiting their GP each year complaining of back pain and 150 million working days lost each year in the UK due to back pain, getting prompt assessment and effective treatment for back problems is key to a fast recovery.
Back pain can be debilitating and very scary, but the good news is that most episodes of back pain resolve quickly. If however the pain hasn’t settled within two weeks research suggests that assessment and treatment by a Physical therapist is recommended.
Specialist Migraine Physiotherapist Lynne Midwinter, dispels myths and offers hope against Migraines and Headaches. Migraines are now listed in the top 20 disabilities by the World Health Organisation and a survey of over 120,000 households found that four out of ten females and two out of ten males respectively will experience migraine at some stage in their lifetime –…
Parkinson Awareness Week 11th – 18th April I’m sure everyone knows someone who has Parkinson’s. As Billy Connolly famously once said “I’ve got Parkinson’s Disease… and I wish he’d kept it to himself” There are already 145,000 people living in the UK with Parkinson’s and every hour they believe 2 more people are diagnosed with the disease. Sadly Parkinson’s is…
Somatics Feeling Locked Up from the Lockdowns ? How stressed are you? That’s a good question to ask yourself regularly, particularly during these challenging times. Recognising stress is definitely something you want to learn how to see in yourself, so that you can regulate, and manage, your responses to it. I am sure you will no doubt be familiar with…
How many hours a day do you spend on your phone, on your tablet or at a computer screen? What is your head doing right now? If you’re reading this using your phone, laptop or tablet, chances are you’re hunched over with your head tilted down. Research has found that this position, called ‘text neck’, can lead to bad posture…
When arriving to do my ‘Women’s Health’ elective placement in 2000, I thought I’d observe Pregnancy classes, talk to ladies about bladder care, teach exercises to do after a Hysterectomy, and teach Pelvic Floor exercises. To my horror, I met my clinical educator for the next 6 weeks… coming out of fracture clinic with a BROKEN right arm! So I…
About this time in January of each year, Physiotherapists start to see the ‘new year resolution’ injuries. So, today I am going to have a little rant about over doing it and I will give you some top tips on how to stay safe while you are getting fitter. So what is a New Year resolution injury? Well you know…
We are delighted to announce that we have opened our clinic again! We have made changes to our practice and to the way we see patients to ensure we keep everyone safe. We will operate a virtual first system for all Physio patients, arranging a triage consultation by Zoom or on the phone. We have been doing Zoom consultations throughout…
By Kerensa McKie, Chartered Physiotherapist at Physio & Therapies Ltd, Todmorden.
Yes, it is that time of year again… the sun is out, Wimbledon is on the TV and fine weather players are blowing the dust off their tennis rackets! So, it comes as no surprise that the tennis related injuries have started to appear at Physio & Therapies.
Like any physical activity you need to plan ahead and get fit for the season, this means starting with general fitness and then adding some specific tennis activities and exercises. Many issues with racket sports can be negated by making sure you get your body ready for the increased level of activity 6 weeks or more before the season starts. However, there are still things you can do if you are better at enthusiasm than planning!
