The Physio Room

After a stroke, rehabilitation is a must as this is a very important part of recovery. Stroke rehabilitation helps patients relearn skills that were lost as a result of their...

Joints can make peculiar noises. They can snap, pop, crack, grind, grate, click and clunk. The proper name for these noises is crepitus. Many people become understandably nervous about this,...

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and can develop in any joint but commonly occurs inweight bearing joints like your knees and hips. Your hip joint Joints are...

3 Benefits and Advantages of Compound Exercises  Two (or more) birds with one stone! I love implementing compound exercises in training. Our bodies are, let’s face it, complicated and complex,...

Golf injuries can occur at any age and skill level, and a majority of them are related to overuse. However, they can also occur due to improper swing mechanics like...

Physical activity during every stage of life can help protect and maintain your overall health. But as your age increases, so does your risk of exercise-related injuries—such as a ruptured Achilles...

What is the Pelvic Floor?  The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that are designed to provide support for your pelvic organs, help to control intra abdominal pressure, control...

A great low intensity exercise is glute bridges. As the name suggests, they target the glute muscle group, which is very important for overall and low back health as it’s...

Sports Tape: Useful tool or Gimmick? What does tape even do and why do so many physios use it? You may have seen athletes wear it- you may have seen...

Everyone has heard about ultrasound imaging for injuries or even pregnancy, but did you know it can be used as a therapeutic treatment too? The big difference between ultrasound imaging...

Sciatica commonly presents as low back pain that travels down one leg, with or without nerve type pain and associated weakness. It is caused by injury or compression to the...

Plantar fasciitis is a leading cause of heel pain and one of the most common reasons for people to visit physiotherapists, as they inquire about plantar fasciitis exercises. Plantar fasciitis develops...