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Useful tips to choosing your running shoes
January 17, 2012
It is common knowledge that excessive and long distance running can cause problems with the low back, hip, knees and feet. So how can we protect ourselves from these ailments? In addition to other factors such as regular stretches and effective warm ups and cool downs, a good pair of running shoes... Read more »
The Right Tool for a Specific Occassion.
January 9, 2012
When we came across this article in the New York Times (How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body) last week, we knew exactly what article was all about. Don’t get us wrong, we think that yoga is fine. But rather people tend to forgot that everything has its place and time, and often in the proper amounts. Extreme... Read more »
Recurrent Hamsting injuries?
January 6, 2012
Footballers and sprinters- you must be wondering what your doing wrong? What is causing you to have recurrent problems with your hamstring? Now as with any injury, you should always consult your GP and or physiotherapist before commencing any new exercise… So a big mistake when rehabilitating... Read more »
Blackberry Thumb: 2012
January 5, 2012
Are you texting/ using your phone for lengthy emails? Are you experiencing pain at the base of your thumb? Historically we have seen clients suffering from tennis elbow, bakers cysts, runners knee and mummy thumbs, as with the advance of technology, a new form of repetitive strain injury is fast emerging:... Read more »
Cigarettes May be Useful for Distance Runners?!? (or, How to Prove Anything with a Review Article)
December 29, 2011
Tips to cope with Chronic Pain
December 22, 2011
They say women naturally have a higher threshold for pain, partly due to the fact that we go through the process of childbirth which is deemed to be one of the most painful experience. But can women truly have a different threshold for pain? Have you ever wondered why our body feels pain? What is the... Read more »
Breastfeeding Tips
December 20, 2011
Getting neck and back pain while breastfeeding? This is a typical complaint that most breastfeeding mothers experience due to poor breastfeeding postures. The solution is simple – adopt good breastfeeding postures and have adequate rest. Every woman wants her breastfeeding experience to be comfortable,... Read more »
18th Century Ergonomics
December 20, 2011
Did you know that Upper-Extremity musculoskeletal disorders (e.g. neck and shoulder pains) have been recognised to occur in relation to work for hundreds of years. Bernardini Ramazzini, an Italian physician and father of occupational medicine, in the 18th century described it when he said, “..... Read more »
What is the difference regular injuries and sports injuries?
December 15, 2011
“I have some shoulder pain and was wondering what is the difference between a regular injury and sports injury? Do I see a regular physiotherapist or a sports physiotherapist?” - Joel Hi Joel, The terminology used by physiotherapists can ben confusing sometimes. Body parts other than the... Read more »
Whole-Body Vibration Therapy may not slow down Osteoporosis
November 29, 2011
A recent 12-month study casts doubt on the benefits of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) Therapy on slowing down the progress of Osteoporosis. Published in the Annals of Medicine2 this month, showed no impact on bone changes when compared to non-Whole-Body Vibration Therapy; leading the researchers to conclude... Read more »
