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In this section you will find monthly blogs on the latest news around the clinic and “physio tips”, where our physiotherapists will contribute their knowledge on various musculoskeletal injuries.
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Dynamic Taping
What is the strange looking coloured tape many professional athletes are sporting on their knees, shoulders, legs etc. these days? Over the past few years this tape has become more and more prevalent but what is it and what does it do?
Exercise tips for summer
The last days of winter have finally arrived, and with it our greatest excuse for choosing a deep fried mars bar over an early morning jog has melted into oblivion. With this unfortunate truth, many of us have finally peeled off the layers and come to the devastating realisation that we may not be re-donning our favourite mankini this year. Now as our minds drift off to summer, there seems to be a common burning desire to sculpt our bodies into works of art that even Da Vinci would be proud of. New resolution and steely determination is fantastic, but it may all go to waste if we don’t sift through the facts and fiction about weight loss / weight gain. This blog will shed some summer sunshine on a few simple truths to help us all reach our body goals.
Anti Inflammatories, Physiotherapy and You
Anti-inflammatory drugs (otherwise known as NSAIDS) such as Nurofen, Advil, Voltaren, Mobic and many others are often our first port of call (besides Physiotherapy), after sustaining a musculoskeletal injury. In basic terms, NSAIDS work by blocking the processes that result in inflammation. By blocking this process the resulting pain is decreased.
Linda's Blog
My name is Linda and I'm the new one in town! I moved from Canada about 6 weeks ago and the transition has been full of adventure so far.
Exercise. Your Physiotherapy Guide to Getting Started This Summer
With summer definitely on its way, I thought I’d devote today’s blog to a subject close to every physio’s heart – EXERCISE! In this image conscious world we are bombarded with messages telling us to “get active”, “lose that winter padding”, and to “look better, feel better”. But many of us, myself included, find exercise difficult for a number of reasons and will find any excuse to avoid it. If that sounds even remotely like you, below is a collection of tips about exercise, and the best ways to get started, that I have learnt as a physio.
