Why Strength Training is Essential for a Beginner Swimmer
For a beginner swimmer, incorporating strength training as part of your training program can be hugely beneficial. When swimming as a beginner, it is normal to initially feel weak in the pool.
What is Tendinopathy and How is it Treated?
Tendinopathy is an umbrella term used to describe a range of chronic tendon injuries such as tendinitis, tendinosis and tenosynovitis. In recent years, tendon injuries have started to be called tendinopathy.
Iliopsoas strain (Hip Flexor) Causes and Symptoms
The two main muscles in this group are iliopsoas and rectus femoris. The hip flexor muscles are connected from the pelvis, lower back and groin area to the femur bone.
Shoulder Pain After Sleeping
Starting your day waking up with pain is not beneficial to you, both physically and mentally. So what can you do about it? Most shoulder pain is treatable, so you can get back on track with your life and start your day without pain.
2020 - It’s time to finally address your Back Pain
It’s the beginning of a New Year and new decade, perhaps a great time to finally improve your back pain. Back pain is one of the most common complaints we see here in the Clinic.
Common physical problems from standing at work all day
As with any other posture or position, extended periods of standing can result in aches, pains and the body feeling tired. Standing is usually worse when you have to stand in the one spot or on a hard surface.
Osteoporosis in Men
One in four men over the age of 50 will break bones during their lifetime due to Osteoporosis. Typically, osteoporosis is thought to be a disease that affects only women; however, this is untrue.
Role of physiotherapy in geriatrics
A physiotherapist has a key role in enabling older people to maximise their bodies potential to enhance mobility and independence. The aim of geriatric physiotherapy is to improve a patient’s quality of life and prolong independence.