Many people with pain are afraid of exercise and avoid it as they think it may cause them more problems; however, this is not true! We now know that regular exercise helps to keep you and your body fit and healthy. All types of exercise are good, with no major...
Tips for people with long-term chronic pain issues Remember pain does not equal harm and can be caused by lots of reasons. Look back on the cycle of contributing factors to your pain that was outlined during your treatment on the diagram. If/when you experience pain,...
One of the most common injuries that occur to the sporting population is the dreaded hamstring injury. It has become such a popular injury that when out socially the retired sporting population will inform me as soon as they find out that I am a physiotherapist that...
Tips for buying sports footwear Always get fitted for a running shoe preferably from a specialty shoe shop. Buy shoes at the end of the day as feet are larger from the day’s walking. There should be a finger breath between the longest toe and the end of the toe box....
Dan Walsh, chartered physiotherapist at Mid West Physiotherapy, grew up in New Jersey, USA. Unable to achieve his goal of becoming a super-hero, he decided there was other ways to help people in the field of medicine. He attended Thomas Jefferson University –...
What causes frozen shoulder? A Frozen Shoulder occurs when there is thickening and swelling of the flexible tissue that surrounds your shoulder joint. This tissue is known as a capsule. In cases of frozen shoulder, it is thought that bands of scar tissue form inside...
