What is a trapped/pinched nerve? Nerves typically become irritated either by being overstretched or compressed. A ‘pinched’ or ‘trapped’ nerve refers to a nerve that has become compressed. Disc bulges frequently cause nerve compression because the bulge in the disc can narrow the space where the...
What is a Frozen Shoulder? The shoulder ‘capsule’ is the name given to the connective tissue which holds the ball and socket of the shoulder together. Frozen shoulder (or ‘adhesive capsulitis’) is the term used to describe a tightening of the connective tissue which limits the...
Urinary or stress incontinence is incredibly common across the world. And you don't have to suffer. Our Women's Health Physio Tara Lawson is very qualified to talk with you. Not only a Physiotherapist but a mother herself. She understands the embarrassment and will advise and treat...
What is Sciatica? 'Sciatica' is an umbrella term describing radiating pain that can span from your lower back down to the top of your calf. It is an irritation of the long nerve that runs between your hamstrings and has many possible causes including back injury,...
Glorious autumn colour brings a smile to most people with a heart. Crunching through golden and red leaves is a joy remembered from childhood. Before the onset of true winter, plan in a wander this weekend through this glorious landscape and do your body and...
Are you asking your body to cope with long hours at a computer? Evolution has not yet caught up with the demands and our Physiotherapists see so many computer related injuries here. Many could be prevented by doing a few simple exercises every hour. Simply getting up and walking...
Terminally destroyed I still valiantly tried to filter some water to drink whilst working this morning but had to give up in the end, admit defeat and leg it to the shops to buy a new one. Did you know that our brain is 95% water...
“Skipping isn't good for the bladder is it?” my friend only half joked with me at the gym mirrors today after our circuits class. Various nods around me from the older ladies, (all mums), made me bold in saying “well you know Physio can help...
A condition not confined to tennis players, you may experience it as; - Pain on the outer edge of your elbow - Pain with gripping activities such as holding a tennis racket - Pain when lifting objects such as a kettle - Pain with driving - Weakness of your grip What...
Are you getting- - Pain with moving the arm such as when putting on a jacket, fastening a bra, or reaching into your back pocket? - Pain when reaching overhead or lifting objects? - Weakness with shoulder movements? Here’s How to Help Yourself - If you have sustained an injury,...
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