During pregnancy, your body undergoes a number of significant changes to support the growth and development of your baby. As you progress through your trimesters, your body stores increasing amounts of fat to support your pregnancy and provide nourishment to your baby. Read more: https://bit.ly/3C7zfmd
Have you ever felt soreness or stiffness in your lower back? You’re not alone.
It’s estimated that 8 out of 10 people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, and a study by Nuffield Health estimates that around 6 million people in the UK are currently living with ongoing back pain. Many patients find that their lower back issues are work-related. Read more: http://bit.ly/3iHUp3j
If you’re a competitive athlete, there’s nothing more frustrating than receiving an injury that keeps you away from training and competing. It can often feel like the emotional and mental struggles of an injury are more difficult to manage than the injury itself. Read more: http://bit.ly/3hqYzMu
Employers are required by law to make sure their workplace is safe and doesn’t cause their employees any physical or mental health issues. But there are also business benefits in making sure you have a healthy workforce. Investing in the well-being of your employees can result in reduced absenteeism, improved productivity, and improved staff morale. Read more: http://bit.ly/3tjJu24
Soft tissue mobilisation is a type of massage that uses slow, sustained, and deep movements to stretch the muscles and other soft tissues in the body. Used to treat injuries and pain, soft tissue mobilisation treatment is performed by a professional, licensed physiotherapist. Read more: http://bit.ly/3EnIno9
Interferential therapy is a form of physical therapy treatment that involves the use of electrical impulses to stimulate the body's muscles, tissues, and nerves.
It's usually used for the treatment of pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness. Like other electrotherapy treatment types, it has many other health benefits too. Read more here: https://bit.ly/38M1PxS
Therapeutic ultrasound is a non-invasive, painless, and drug-free treatment that uses high-frequency sound waves to stimulate the body’s natural healing process.
The use of physiotherapy and therapeutic ultrasound has increased in recent years, with a number of hospitals and clinics across the country now utilising the treatment for their patients. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3wGRiNN
We both know that these treatments are here to help us.
But electrotherapy or physiotherapy?
Which one is right for you?
This blog will help you understand the basics of electrotherapy and physiotherapy treatments.
You'll learn how they work, what types of electrotherapy are available and what they are used for. Plus, how to know when you should seek professional treatment. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3N0QF71
We all know that physiotherapy is the treatment of physical conditions by physical means.
Most physiotherapy techniques include the use of exercise, massage, and other manual methods to improve function and reduce pain. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3kTWlDO
All of us know too well that the NHS is under extreme pressure. They’re underpaid, understaffed, and overwhelmed with patients.
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Over the past few years, the pandemic affected how we work, exercise, and play. It has also had a huge impact on the way we accessed medical help, services, and interventions. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3v6vQzC
Whether you’re into a sport for fun, to keep fit and healthy or professionally; sports injuries are common. They can happen to anyone, at any time and they can be both painful and serious. When you’re hurt it's best to seek sports injuries treatment quickly. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3hzRt5d
What's more astounding though, as stated by St John & St Elizabeth Hospital in their back care awareness information, is back pain affects 51-90% of people at some point in their lifetime. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Ke7JoD
To any and everybody who’s experienced it, neck and shoulder pain is a nuisance! You’ve tried hot towels, massage and stretching but it still won’t shift, what’s next? Shockwave therapy…
Don’t be alarmed, shockwave therapy is by no means new technology. It was first introduced to the clinical setting in 1982 for the treatment of urologic conditions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3TAnUB4
Regardless of age, status, religion, or sexual orientation, it does not discriminate. What are we talking about? Mental health!
It’s a hard topic to broach but it affects us all and we need more mental health awareness to encourage comfortability, positivity, and effective solutions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3nY8f1w
Although not a new thing, remote working has become more popular in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its earl y stages, we eagerly welcomed this new way of working. Yet two years on and counting, have there been any adverse effects? Read more here:
