Office workers that stand, as well as sit, while working appear to have improved job performance and psychological health, new study finds. “Sitting disease” is a colloquial term coined by the scientific and medical community in reference to the range of...
World Physiotherapy Day 2018 was celebrated on Saturday, 8th September, and the focus for this year’s event is mental health. Did you know that 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health issue of some sort during their lifetime, and that 1 in 6 people are...
There are many myths about back pain, some of which are harmless, but many of which can and do cause real fear to people experiencing back pain. Pain does not mean damage! In fact, back pain is extremely common and in the vast majority of cases it is mild, treatable...
We recently came across a campaign by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the UK called “Love Activity, Hate Exercise?”, which aims to encourage physiotherapy patients to pursue appropriate, safe, manageable and enjoyable activity. The campaign...
In last week’s Irish Independent Health and Living supplement (29.08.2016), Chartered Physiotherapist at Mid West Physiotherapy, Dr. Mary O’Keeffe, co-wrote a feature entitled, “How to Move On from Back Pain”, which outlined the benefits of...
Sleep, like diet and exercise, is closely linked to health and well-being. Sleep quality and duration affect a person’s health in many different ways. If left untreated, sleep problems and chronic short sleep are associated with: Pain and muscle tension. Increased...
