Physiotherapy

Lunchtime exercise

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:30:02 +0000

Nearly 2 million of us are exercising at lunch time. Not a bad idea now that the weather is improving!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2100339/Rise-run-ch-break-How-workers-swapping-suits-jogging-gear-exercising-lunch.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

migraines

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:19:14 +0000

No evidence for Botox in migraine management. Yet!

Read on….

http://www.nice.org.uk/newsroom/pressreleases/BotulinumToxinTypeAChronicMigraineACD.jsp

Ice baths

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:38:23 +0000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17015767

There’s no evidence for them. It’s a bit of a fad. If you feel they help fine but there are some health concerns for some groups. Proceed with care!

Yoga

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:54:19 +0000

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2098021/Can-yoga-classes-kill-The-startling-question-posed-leading-science-writer.html

Well anyone with vascular risk factors doing any exercise that puts their neck or blood vessels under strain are at risk. this is not specific to yoga. There has been a debate for years about neck manipulation for the same reason. Some people have tighter arteries in th…eir necks either genetically or because of cholesterol deposits. The best advice is to listen to your body and not to hold extremes of posture for too long especially at the neck.
So my opinion? Yoga can kill but so can lots of other things! Respectful movement and exercise is definitely to be promoted!

Whiplash

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:18:30 +0000

Whiplash is in the news again. Here is what our esteemed colleagues in the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists say:

http://www.csp.org.uk/frontline/article/what%E2%80%99s-driving-rise-whiplash-injuries

Chronic back pain

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:57:54 +0000

http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/303/13/1295.short

The big question for health care professionals is how to predict who will have a short episode of back pain and who is likely to have prolonged disabling pain that ruins lives, job prospects, relationships and requires expensive health usage?
This study is one on many that identify three main factors: health status, your coping ability and psychiatric illness as factors that may predict a chronic pain pattern unless changed.

There is good news in this as if we all try to stay fit and health (exercise a little and watch weight gain) and have a positive outlook on life our chances of having long term problems reduce. In reality, it is not quite as easy as this but coping ability and fear of movement have consistently been identified as the main predictors of poor outcomes.

The main take home message? Take control of the problem (e.g back pain) and use health care professionals to help you find a solution to the problem. Staying fit, healthy and strong reaps dividents when fighting pain.

arthritis and the mind

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:57:00 +0000

The Annals of Rheumatic Diseases 2011 (doi:10.11.36/200351) has just released a paper about meditation and arthritis. They found in a moderate sized group that meditation reduced the fatigue and stress associated with the crippling joint condition. Pain levels remained the same but all participants reported less stress and more control over the problem even after a year after the study. A good example of mind over matter….!

arthritis

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:23:01 +0000

Ok – this may be a daft article. Forgive me! But there is evidence that balance training changes outcomes when treating affected lower limb joints. We get all of our patients up onto wobble boards. Those with fast reactions are better able to take the load and strain that goes through joints when we’re on unstable terrain (like paths, commons, uneven pavements, jumping off bus steps etc). So this …mildly insane article has incorporated it into footwear. We’re not endorsing the footwear (never seen a pair!) but it is interesting that balance can help joint pain. Try standing on 1 leg today with your eyes shut and see how good you are!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2089947/The-wobble-board-trainers-beat-pain-knee-arthritis.htmlSee more

Pilates update

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:27:40 +0000

We have a new Thursday class at 7.30pm for Pilates. Pass on the word. Our website will be updated soon!

Article about physios and whiplash

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:38:16 +0000

Easy article about physiotherapist’s role in assessing and treating whiplash.

http://www.csp.org.uk/news/2012/01/12/%E2%80%98give-physios-bigger-role-assessing-whiplash-injuries%E2%80%99?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Physiotherapy+news+from+the+CSP&utm_content=Physiotherapy+news+from+the+CSP+CID_8e5d18c48dec1a6387ff500eb7d1d581&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=Give+physios+a+bigger+role+in+assessing+whiplash+injuries