Physiotherapy Management of Lymphedema March 2023Lymphedema refers to swelling that generally occurs in your arms or legs, including your fingers or toes, caused by a blockage in your lymphatic system. People suffering from lymphedema often...
Blood Flow Restriction Training March 2023(Educational content provided by Sian from Raynersmale.com.) Blood flow restriction training, or BFR, is an emerging hot topic in Physiotherapy rehabilitation. Although it has been around since the 60’s, it...
Shockwave Therapy – Physiotherapist’s “Game-Changing” Tool! February 2023Shockwave therapy is clinically proven to treat many musculoskeletal conditionswithout the need for surgery or drugs. By using a shockwave therapy machine, a physiotherapist delivers pressurewaves into the site of...
Groin Pain Rehab February 2023Groin pain has many different causes depending on your age – for example changes in the joint in the elderly, and sports or trauma in the younger population. Soccer and...
How to Reduce Post Exercise Muscle Soreness February 2023Delayed-onset muscle syndrome, otherwise known as DOMS, is a very common phrase in the exercise industry. Most people experience an uncomfortable tenderness 12-72 hours after a strenuous exercise session, causing...
Rotator Cuff Impingement February 2023The shoulder is a pretty complex region of the body when it comes to anatomy and how it all works together to allow us to move. The connections between the...
Rehabbing a Herniated Disc January 2023Your spine is made up of vertebrae (bones) and intervertebral discs (jelly-like donuts) that cushions each spinal level. Herniated discs or a “slipped” disc is a common term referring to...
Biceps, Brachialis, and Brachioradialis Tears – Physio’s first-hand experience January 2023The biceps muscle is located in the front of your upper arm. It is attached to the bones of the shoulder and elbow by tendons — strong cords of fibrous...
Patello-femoral pain! Part 1 January 2023You may not be familiar with the term, “patella-femoral pain” but you may be familiar with the more commonly referred to term “runner’s knee.” It’s often a conundrum, as many...
What is a Compound Exercise? January 2023Compound exercises are everyone’s friend. They let us target multiple muscle groups at once, making our exercise routines more efficient, interesting and can introduce new challenges to an old routine! ...
Pulled Back Muscles January 2023A pulled back muscle usually begins as a sudden, sharp pain when lifting or bending. Or it may appear gradually, getting progressively worse over several days. This injury, that occurs...
Hip Rehabilitation: What do I do if it’s broken? January 2023There are quite a few medical diagnoses that can put fear and anxiety in young and elderly patients, and a broken hip would definitely be one. Here’s what you should...
