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Talking strokes with Dr James Teo
Dr James Teo is a consultant neurologist with a specialist interest in stroke rehabilitation, general neurology, brain injury and clinical informatics. He holds …
Stem cells – The new craze
Stem cells – This allows us to heal broken bones and replace skin damaged by cuts and burns. All of this make stem …
Pain and myofascial trigger point therapy
The word myofascial means muscle tissue (myo) and fascia is the connective tissue beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal …
Balance and falls prevention
Balance is crucial for everyday living, weight training, climbing, running, or even just walking around. We all take balance for granted as we navigate …
Falls prevention
Over 400 risk factors leading to falls have been identified includinglack of physical activity resulting in loss of muscle tone, decreased bone mass, …
Tracheostomy management
What is a tracheostomy? A tracheostomy is a medical procedure, either temporary or permanent, that involves creating an opening in the neck …
How can physiotherapy help tackle type 2 diabetes?
New NICE (National Institute for Health & Care Excellence) Guidelines has been published in September 2017. It states that health professionals, such …
Physiotherapy for early Parkinson’s disease – is it really necessary?
The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) has updated its guideline to recommend specialist physiotherapy for early-stage Parkinson’s, such as for individuals with …
Did you know that our brain has its own map?
Proprioception is the brain’s ability to sense the relative positions, movements and orientation of different parts of the body. Information coming in …
What’s the point in pre-habilitation?
Pre-habilitation or Prehab is an exercise programme that starts a number of weeks before surgery. The principles of prehab is to strengthen …
Is Pilates good for back pain?
Many of us suffer from back pain and it can really hinder your everyday activities and working life. Pilates is a form of …
What are the benefits of custom made knee replacements?
Nowadays, we’re seeing younger and younger patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. No two knees are the same, so the question one needs to …
Osteoarthritis – what a PAIN, literally!
Joint pain happens to the best of us – osteoarthritis particularly becomes a real pain to some of us as we get older. …
Can physio help recovery from ACL injury?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a type of knee surgery to replace the ACL, usually using a tendon from another part of …
Recovery after rotator cuff surgery
A rotator cuff injury is when you have inflammation or a tear in the muscles and tendons in your shoulder. You can develop this …
Interview with surgeon Mr Livio Di Mascio
Mr Livio Di Mascio is a full time Orthopaedic Surgeon who is working as the lead of the Upper Limb Orthopaedic Department at The …