What Is Sports Physio And How Can It Help? Sports Physiotherapy targets the areas of the body that are most affected by sporting performance. The body feels the repercussions from Sports at any level – you don’t have to be an international athlete to need Sports Physio. Our team of Chartered Physiotherapists possess years of…
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain throughout the body that has been ongoing for over 3 months duration with no other disorder that can otherwise explain the pain. Other hallmark features of fibromyalgia include disturbance in sleep, physical exhaustion, mood disturbance and cognitive difficulties.…
Getting started with Active Rehab Making ourselves a priority can be challenging. In an emergency, we always hear the phrase ‘attend to your own oxygen mask first’. We can do everything in our lives better when we move painlessly, feel energised and happier. At PhysioCare we run a range of classes and individual active rehabilitation…
CHRONIC PAIN AND ACTIVE REHABILITATION Most of us have had the experience of having a paper cut feel like it’s a “Centre of our universe” pain, while we may have broken a limb or severely injured ourselves in another circumstance and not noticed until later on. How can something as trivial as a paper cut…
Why do my joints click? Commonly within PhysioCare, patients present with lots of concern and worry with regards to clicking and grating of joints within their body. A patient’s belief system can often lead to altered behavior which has a negative impact upon their quality of life and daily function and ultimately the condition of…
Benefits of a Personal Trainer. Faster and better results When coming from a sedentary lifestyle, it’s a big change to exercising on a regular basis. Most people find it hard in the beginning but having a personal trainer to guide you through your fitness routine, will help make sure you are spending time on the…
Physiotherapy at Home – Home Visit Service As the colder weather creeps back and winter approaches, we like to remind our patients about our Home Visit service where you can receive Physiotherapy at Home. We understand that it is not always practical or possible for patients to attend our clinics and so we offer them…
Rehabilitation at Home vs. Nursing Homes Depending on the level of care needed, studies have shown that many people can make a quicker and more effective recovery by rehabilitating at home. With so many people that need ongoing care post surgery; PhysioCare try to offer a service that allows that rehabilitation to happen in the…
How Can Physiotherapy Help With Falls Prevention? Statistics derived from studies and experience summarise the risk and results of a fall and therefore highlight the need for falls prevention action: 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 has at least one fall per year. The rates are higher in the 75 and over…