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…

GETTING ACTIVE AT WORK

Getting Active at Work Sitting is the new smoking. Studies show that sitting for long periods will increase your risks of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and early death. We spend hours sitting at a desks, in lectures, watching films, reading or driving. These sedentary hours can have a detrimental impact on our health,…

SHOULD I USE ICE OR HEAT…?

WHEN TO USE ICE OR HEAT   The application of ice or heat to injuries or sites of pain are extremely common and widely used techniques that can aid in the recovery process. They are a safe, effective and cheap way to relieve pain or swelling. Despite this, however, there is often a lot of…

Physiotherapy at Home – Home Visit Service

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

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…

Home Visit Service from PhysioCare

Home Visit Service Available at PhysioCare PhysioCare offer a Home Visit service whereby one of our Chartered Physiotherapists can travel to you and treat you or a loved one in the comfort of your home. Treatment lasts for 45 minutes and aims to help patients get and feel better if they cannot make it into…

PhysioCare at Home – Assessing your Home and Surroundings

If you cannot make it to one of our clinics to receive your physiotherapy treatment, we can come to you for a Home Visit. At your initial Home Visit appointment, the Chartered Physiotherapist will assess your home and surroundings to highlight any potential factors which may inhibit your recovery. This includes physical obstacles such as…