HOW GOOD IS YOUR DESK POSTURE?

How good is your desk posture? Now we are all back to work after a wonderful Christmas break, let’s start the New Year off right, with a quick desk posture check. We see too many workplace injuries that could be avoided. And prevention is better than cure. Here are a few helpful hints you can…

DESK SUPPORT

DESK SUPPORT How to support your body at work Stretching at your desk can work wonders, but it’s even more important to be set up comfortably at your desk. This can reduce Back Pain among other problems. Here’s a handy reminder. Keep your chair close to your desk. Adjust the height and make sure your feet are…

PILATES MOVE OF THE WEEK – PILATES BRIDGE

Pilates moves of the week – Pilates Bridge The basic Pilates bridge is one of the best classical Pilates movements. The bridge is a great exercise for improving spinal mobility and strengthening muscles of the core and buttocks. It also lengthens the front body and allows a stretch for the hip flexors. We are living…

GETTING STARTED WITH ACTIVE REHAB

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…

Getting Motivated.

GETTING MOTIVATED…….. So you have been promising yourself for weeks …(months…) you would get fit and take up walking, joining or a little bit of both. Some days we need a little more of a push out the door than others, so just like your running programme, you should also have a plan to maintain…

GROWING PAINS

GROWING PAINS…. From breaking in new shoes to carrying around heavy schoolbags; there are quite a few physical stresses that school students are under. With P.E. also on the curriculum and growing pains to contend with, physiotherapy treatment can be sought to relieve some of the aches, pains and injuries associated with school students. Upper Body A…

Common Sports Related Injuries

World Cup Year – Common sports related injuries Here at PhysioCare, we see a diverse amount of pathologies and conditions, with it being a World Cup year around the corner let’s discuss the most common injuries that can occur while playing sports, we often see here in our clinics. Sports injuries can often be as…

Osteoporosis Class – A Look Inside the Class

Healthy Bones Class – A Look Inside the Class What is Healthy Bones Class? We aim to help treat Osteoporosis sufferers.  Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the density and strength of your bones, increasing the risk of fracture. There are no symptoms of Osteoporosis so often it is not diagnosed until after a fracture.…

Osteoporosis Class Starting at PhysioCare

Osteoporosis Class Starting at PhysioCare What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition which causes the bones to become weak and brittle. Osteoporosis affects the density of the bone, causing it to become more fragile and thus increasing the risk of fractures. It typically affects women more than men, but it is not exclusive to women. One…