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The Power of Movement: How Physiotherapy can help you overcome physical and mental obstacles

The human body is capable of great feats, but to truly reach its full potential, it often requires help. This is where ...
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The Missing Piece in Your Health Puzzle: How Physio can Complete the Picture

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of physical impairments and disabilities. Physiotherapists use a variety ...
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How to fit exercise into your day without knowing it

Often due to busy schedules, many people face the issue of not having enough time to exercise during the day. They wake ...
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Fit for Life: The Role of physio in maintaining mobility and independence

Maintaining mobility and independence is a key aspect of leading a fulfilling and active life, regardless of age. However, various factors such ...
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Headaches during your menstrual cycle and how to combat them

Sometimes headaches are caused by a change in hormone levels, specifically a drop in oestrogen hormone levels. This means that usually a ...
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Do you suffer from a sore neck and back? – how to manage pain when sitting all day

Spine related problems are very common, affecting up to 80% of the population at some point during their life. Pain can arise ...
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How can physiotherapy help with hypermobility?

The term hypermobility is used to describe a person who has more than the usual amount of movement or flexibility in a ...
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Impact winter months have on our joints

During winter, you are more vulnerable to joint pain due to the change in weather. As it gets colder and the atmospheric ...
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No Laughing matter: Physiotherapy in Managing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD)

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a common condition that affects both men and women and can lead to a variety of symptoms. ...
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Physiotherapy is not just about recovery it is also about preventive measures

One of the main reasons why people require physiotherapy is rehabilitation after an injury often due to a slip or fall. Pain ...
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The surprising role of physiotherapy for Migraines Sufferers

A migraine is a type of headache that is often characterized by severe pain, a pulsating sensation, and other symptoms such as ...
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Feel Good, Move More: How Physio can help you stay active and pain free

In today’s fast-paced and sedentary lifestyle, staying active and pain-free can be a challenge for many individuals. However, with the help of ...
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Bouncing Back: The benefits of physiotherapy for sports injuries

Sports injuries can be a significant setback for athletes of all levels. From sprains and strains to more severe conditions like fractures ...
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Should I see a physiotherapist?

Working out if and when to see a physiotherapist for your injuries, aches and pains can be a tricky decision to make. ...
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How to treat abdominal muscle separation

Abdominal muscle separation, also known as diastasis recti, is a condition that occurs when the muscles of the abdomen stretch and separate ...
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Inactivity after surgery and the complications that can arise

Whether you are having a hip replaced, an open-heart procedure or receiving breast cancer treatment, you will need some type of physiotherapy ...
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From Struggle to Success – How Physiotherapy can help with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a condition that affects the knee joint, specifically the patella (kneecap) and the femur (thigh bone). It ...
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How important is prehab?

Prehabilitation, or prehab, is a proactive approach to physiotherapy that involves preparing the body for a surgical procedure, injury, or other physical ...
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The Secret to a Pain-Free Life: The Role of Physiotherapy in Managing Tendinopathy

Tendinopathy is a condition that affects the tendons, which are the fibrous structures that connect muscles to bones. It is characterised by ...
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Unleashing your Full Potential – The Role of Physiotherapy in Managing Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the nerves, specifically the peripheral nerves, which are the nerves that travel outside ...
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Now I work from home, how important is daily exercise?

Whilst working from home is becoming increasingly common and convenient for most people, there are also several challenges people face such as ...
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I want to run outdoors, but I feel self-conscious as a beginner 

Running outside for the first time can be extremely daunting mainly due to the fear of being judged by other road users. ...
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The Missing Link in your Health and Wellness Journey – The benefits of physio for Incontinence

Incontinence is the loss of control over one’s bladder or bowel movements, resulting in the unintentional release of urine or faeces. It ...
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I live with chronic pain – how can physio help me on a daily basis?

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for over three months. The pain can be there all the time, or it may come ...
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Should I have physio or a massage for back pain? What is the difference?

Back pain is a common issue that many of us experience at some point in life. In most cases, if the pain ...
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Exercise during menopause

Menopause is a process where a woman’s ovaries eventually stop producing oestrogen. It is a different process for every woman and can ...
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How to keep moving and stay mobile during a long-haul flight

One of the biggest challenges of long-haul flights is staying mobile and preventing stiffness and discomfort. Here are some tips based on ...
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Do injuries take longer to heal the older we get?

In general, injuries do tend to take longer to heal as we get older. This is because the body’s healing mechanisms become ...
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How important is it to exercise your pelvic floor muscles during and after pregnancy?

It is important to exercise your pelvic floor muscles during and after pregnancy because these muscles play a vital role in supporting ...
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Do lifestyle choices impact your musculoskeletal system?

There are several ways in which lifestyle choices can impact the musculoskeletal system and the need for physiotherapy treatment. One of the ...
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I keep getting muscle knots – how to prevent them

Muscle knots, also known as trigger points, are small, tight areas of muscle that can be painful when touched. They are usually ...
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Top life hacks to get you going in the morning

Getting out of bed in the morning, especially during the winter months can be difficult for many people. Here are some our ...
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How to keep our hips strong as we age

As people age, the muscles, bones, and other tissues in the body can undergo changes that can affect mobility and flexibility. These ...
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Top 3 treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes pain in the bottom of the foot, specifically in the plantar fascia, which is a ...
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What is the best exercise to boost my weight loss?

Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight is deemed to be a difficult task, especially during the festive period. Here are a ...
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Work life balance and self-care

Life is finally starting to resemble a more familiar and normal way of life after the last few years of restrictions.  We ...
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The Unseen Benefits of Physiotherapy for the Menopause

Menopause is the natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It typically occurs between the ages of ...
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Can a physiotherapist help with gout?

Gout is a form of arthritis that is caused by the accumulation of excess uric acid in the body. Uric acid is ...
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What does a home visiting physiotherapist do?

Home visit physiotherapy is great for those who need physiotherapy but are not mobile enough or are not able to get to ...
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Lymphoedema – Don’t let it weigh you down

Lymphoedema is a long-term (chronic) condition that causes swelling in the body’s tissues. It can affect any part of the body, but ...
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