June is a busy month for health awareness and included both Men’s Health Week and World Continence Awareness Week. The question is - How can a chartered physiotherapist impact on men’s health and incontinence? Chartered Physiotherapists…
With the improving weather and more people returning to activities after the winter months or taking up new activities with the stretch in the evenings we are seeing a lot more tendon type injuries in the…
What else can be done besides surgery to assist in the management of pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse is defined as an anatomical change where the pelvic organs which are the bladder, uterus, bowel or…
Are you waking during the night with tingling, pins and needles, numbness or pain in your hand? Do these symptoms persist on waking? Do the symptoms ease if you shake your hand. If so, you may…
If you are suffering from jaw pain it is first and foremost a trip to the dentist to rule out any dental issues that is required. However, if you have done this and been diagnosed with…
Are you suffering from new or ongoing shoulder pain? Do you have shoulder pain that comes and goes depending on your activity level? This article is aimed at simplifying shoulder pain. The shoulder joint AKA glenohumeral…
Why is exercise in pregnancy so important? What are the goals of exercise in pregnancy? These are multifaceted questions. It could be to improve health markers, to improve cardiovascular endurance, flexibility or preparing for labour and…
The statistics from the World Health Organisation state that headache disorders are among the most common disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous system. With almost half the adult population having had a headache in the last…
Did you know neck pain is the fourth leading cause of years lost to disability globally after back pain, depression and general joint pain! The prevalence seems to be higher in females, peaks in middle age…
Are you suffering from heel pain? It could be plantar heel pain AKA plantar fasciitis which is seen regularly in physiotherapy clinics. It causes tenderness and soreness on the sole of the foot under the heel…