5 Tips on Preventing ”Tech Neck”
The very fact that you are reading this means that you could be at risk of developing “tech neck”. As the name implies, tech neck is a term used to describe pain in the neck that results from overuse of technology. With screens becoming increasingly omnipresent in our everyday lives, we are all at risk of developing tech neck, so here are steps you can take to prevent it.
Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, ESWT, or simply “shockwave therapy” for short is the use of shockwaves to treat inflammations of the tendons around our joints. Although it is a relatively unknown therapy in the public eye, shockwave therapy has proven to be a popular choice among many athletes, as well as people with chronic pain.
Your Back, Sitting and the Technological Age
Our increasingly sedentary lifestyle is having negative effects on our physical health. This blog will examine these effects, and offer advice on how to counteract them.
Falls Prevention- Tips to Prevent Falls
Falling can cause serious damage when we get older, and our bodies take longer to heal any injuries sustained. Prevention is the best strategy to keep yourself pain-free and safe, so below are some of the top tips to prevent yourself from falling.
Physiotherapy and Headaches: What Can We Do?
The first step in effectively treating any headache is to correctly identify the type of headache you are experiencing, followed by its root cause. A physiotherapist can help you identify both of these things, and work with you to lay out a range of treatment options and work towards reducing the level and frequency of this pain.
How Does Ultrasound Therapy Work?
For the last 80 years, ultrasound therapy has been used as a non-invasive procedure to treat a wide variety of ailments. In this blog, discover how ultrasound therapy works and its benefits along with its risks.
Stretching Exercises for the Lower Limb
As we will see in this blog, even saying things like ‘stretching your calf muscles’ can be an oversimplification. Today we’re going to identify the main muscle regions in the lower limbs, and provide instructions on how to stretch them.
How to Prevent Falls in Over 65s
If you fear for the health and safety of a loved one or friend, then it’s vital to make them aware of the potential risks of falling and ways in which they can help themselves prevent falling and any type of negative consequence it may carry.
Strain- How to Prevent it?
Strains are one of the most common types of injuries people sustain. There are various degrees of strains, and they can affect more or less any part of our body. This blog will give a broad overview of what strains are, what causes them, their implications, and how to prevent and heal them.
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease is the inflammation of the Tibial Tubercle, which is where the Patellar Tendon connects to the kneecap, running down to the shinbone. The primary cause of the condition is sudden growth spurts, which is further exacerbated by physical activity (not necessarily excessive activity, it must be noted)
Preventing Neck Pain While Studying
When studying, your mind is focused on many different things: exams, projects, deadlines, scheduling, remembering what you need to learn, and actually learning it. It’s easy to allow studying to take control of your time and focus, and although it must be done, this can cause us to forget about our wellbeing. Diet and sleep are the most famously hard-hit areas during study time, but one area that is overlooked all too often is the strain we put on our necks.
Your Race Goals
Running a personal record in a race is a popular running goal, but there are plenty of other targets to keep you motivated to run all year-long. Here are some goals to set your sights on.
What Is A Good Time For A 5k?
Running 5K doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone, so it’s difficult to say what a good run time is. For some people a good run time is that they finished the 5K at all, whereas other more experienced runners may be itching to beat their previous personal best.
Head To Toe Running Stretches
Stretching After Your Runs Can Help Improve Your Flexibility And May Help With Injury Prevention. Here Are Some Great Running Stretches.
Plantar Fasciitis – What is it and how to recognise It
In this blog, we’re going to look at what causes Plantar Fasciitis as well as the signs and symptoms that you may have it.
Is There A Link Between Cold Weather & Muscle and Joint Pain?
For years, people have claimed that their muscle & joint pain becomes worse in cold weather. But is there any truth to this?
Physiotherapy & Positive Ageing
As we age, we experience drastic changes to everything from our bones and muscles, to energy and endurance. Physiotherapy can help us reduce the impact of these changes and keep us fighting fit for years to come.
World Physical Therapy Day
World Physical Therapy Day was first established in 1996 by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. In the 20 years since, World Physical Therapy Day has helped to raise awareness about the potential of physical therapy, and the hard work of physical therapists.