PHYSIOTHERAPY ADVICE
Below are a whole host of advice articles discussing a wide range of physical problems, health and fitness - one of my efforts to help you be informed and active in the care of your health.
I write an article every month and you can have the latest one dropped into your inbox regularly by adding your name here. (I only use your email address to send you the article, the only person to have access to your email address is me and you can unsubscribe at anytime.)December 31, 2021
What have we learned/learnt? I’ve just learnt that the British-English version is usually spelt ‘learnt’ and the American-English version ‘learned’. It appears the American-English version may […]
October 5, 2021
Why are aching shoulders so common? (and what to do about them) The warm release of a thumb working into aching muscles, dig a bit harder […]
September 14, 2021
Two Tales of Pain Pain prompts a number of body responses, including thoughts, thoughts which we will likely have in common with others who are in […]
June 17, 2021
Osteoarthritis: what we know now Arthritis is a word commonly heard when we’re talking about our aches and pains. But what exactly is it? Do you […]
May 17, 2021
Push and Pull: THE two upper body moves That some form of strength training is beneficial for us all is now a known fact and is […]
April 23, 2021
In 2019 the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) published an article entitled: ‘Back to basics: ten facts every person should know about back pain’. The […]
March 12, 2021
How you can be Fitness Mindful Here we go! I write this as we climb the gentle slope out of lockdown. And though we’re not out […]
February 16, 2021
View from a Physiotherapist’s desk… It’s a cold day in February, we are in the midst of lockdown #3 and the 2021 Spring bulbs are pushing […]
January 13, 2021
Wrists: care, problems & solutions Our wrists are easy to ignore; apart from a bony bump and a few creases, our forearms blend almost imperceptibly into […]
December 14, 2020
Injured? A blueprint for recovery, whatever the injury It happens to us all at some point; we slip, trip, try a bit too hard, get enthusiastic […]
November 19, 2020
Lockdown learning: staying healthy when things change If you’re reading this article shortly after it’s uploaded then we’re all in the middle of lockdown #2 here […]
October 8, 2020
Five Key Stretches Most of us stretch every day, be this in a purposeful and organised fashion or in a more instinctive, spontaneous way. I’ve touched […]