Do I need a scan?
This is a question often asked either before or during physiotherapy assessment and/or treatment . The short answer is no but let me explain. It is natural to think that a scan (this can be anything from an x-ray, MRI or ultrasound) is useful to determine the exact structure or group of structures that might […]
Sore Joints… all you need to know
If you ever wondered what to do if you have a flare up of osteoarthritis here is how.
Weight loss & osteoporosis
People often ask about what the best diet is if you have osteoarthritis. The answer is that there is no one diet that exacerbates osteoarthritis.
What exercise is safe for osteoarthritis
Feed up with people telling you what is a good exercise for osteoarthritis or not? Well this is a easy scientific way of looking at which exercises might suit you and how to go about doing it.
Pain in cold weather
Every wonder why you might feel sorer when it is cold outside? Check out this infographic and it might help explain why! Enjoy!
Common myths about osteoarthritis
Here are some of the most commonly misconceptions about osteoarthritis and its management .
To ice or not to ice an injury?
Get discussion on whether to use ice or not. Consider asking this question at your next appointment!!
Stand-up paddle boarding!
What a great way to exercise and get to places. It just goes to show that exercise can be taken in many different forms.
Home-based exercises
For people recovering from COVID or carers of people recovering from COVID here are come guidelines from our society to help expedite your physical recovery.
Lower back pain
As everybody knows lower back pain is a very sore. However like any ache, sprain or injury it takes time and patience for it to return to normal.
