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A study done in 2020 revealed that performing short foot exercises for 5 weeks is effective in impro...
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Vertigo Do you feel as if the world is spinning when you move your head? Nausea? Loss of balance? ...
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What is cadence? It is the number of steps one foot takes per minute. For example, in P...
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Can a herniated disc heal itself? Yes!!! Treatment consist of Pain managem...
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Pain = Pathology? Absolutely NOT. Pain is like being hungry. When you are hungry your b...
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Pain in shoulder with overhead activities? Contrary to popular belief shoulder impingem...
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Preparing for a Race? Make sure you get enough sleep this week. Nothing better to #ref...
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Attention to all parents of young female athletes. If your daughter has an irregular menstrual cycle...
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“Runners' bodies undergo a lot of pounding that can lead to medical conditions that cause ...
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What is the TMJ? The jaw is also known as the TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint. It can be painful a...
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I have pain radiating into my leg! Is it a nerve impingement? What is radicular pain? Radicular p...
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Did you feel your therapist or doctor fully understood your problem and concerns on your first ...
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-A study done on people with NO knee pain. -All participants had an MRI scan of the knee -Accordin...
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A meta-analysis study, which included 1062 participants, found no difference in the outcome of the s...
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“Ankle braces, particularly stirrup models, are the best treatment in the acute phase (first ...
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Achilles Tendinitis is a common condition that causes pain along the back of the leg near the hee...
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LBP is not a serious life-threatening medical condition. Most episodes of LBP improve and LBP d...
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Improved flexibility "The stretches and moves done in Pilates help to elongate your muscle...
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#bloemphysiofitness #rebounding #pilates #trampolinefitness ...
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The latest guidelines published according to the World Health Organisation Child needs at leas...
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The latest guidelines published according to the World Health Organisation Physical activity through...
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How is the knee structured? Your knee joint is where your thigh bone (femur) and your shin bone (...
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“An ankle sprain is a common injury. Inversion-type, lateral ligament injuries represent appro...
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“Most commonly, the Achilles ruptures when there is a sudden, forceful movement of t...
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"Rehabilitation and exercise are an essential part of recovery from a lumbar spine fusion. Care...
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“A condition characterized by constriction of the popliteal artery by either adjacen...
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A study done by Asket. et al. (2014) revealed that patients who suffer from long term shoulder...
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More than 50% of power generated for a tennis serve originates from your lower limbs and pelvis. You...
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“Cardiovascular conditioning Cardiovascular workouts should involve bearing weight. So walk...
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Often the cause of pain is not in the same area as the pain sensation. This is called referred pain....
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the hand caused by pressure on your median nerve as ...
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Shockwave therapy has been medically proven to help with: - Achilles tendinopathy - Jumpers kn...
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“Back pain in pregnancy is very common, but should be avoided. It is estimated that between 50...
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Features to look for in a backpack “You can help your kids avoid back problems by encouragi...
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The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles in the shoulder, connecting the upper arm (humeru...
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Core stability in the lower spine “The Deep Core Stability Muscles of the Lower Spine have ...
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The stability muscles of the neck “The deep neck flexor muscles sit deep in the front of th...
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Chondromalacia patellae (CMP) CMP is referred as anterior knee pain due to physical an...
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The Patella “The patella is commonly referred to as the kneecap. It is a small, f...
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Rectus abdominis muscles: ‘The rectus abdominis muscles, commonly referred to as the &ldquo...
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What to do after an acute injury? → PRICEM Protect. Take care not to re-injure yoursel...
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What is Sciatica? “Sciatica (pronounced sigh-at-eh-kah) is not a medical diagnosis in and o...
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Upper back pain and difficulty breathing? “Although upper back pain is not a very common spinal...
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Piriformis Muscle. Where is it, and what does it do? This muscle lies beneath the gluteus maximu...
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Infrapatellar Bursitis “A bursa is a thin sack filled with synovial fluid, the body's o...
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How Long to Stretch? If you are involved in a stretching program you are probably wondering how l...
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Avulsion of biceps femoris tendon “The biceps muscle is one of the three hamstring muscles ...
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Tibialis periostitis also known as Shin splints ‘This lower leg pain, more common...
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When should a cervical collar be used to treat neck pain? Neck pain is one of the most ...
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What Is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder? Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is a common cond...
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What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a non-medical term describing a range of head and neck injuries res...
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Iliopsoas bursitis A bursa is defined as a fluid-filled sac or sac-like cavity, especially one co...
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DRY NEEDLING VS ACUPUNCTURE “Dry needling is not at all the same as acupuncture. Acupunctur...
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Psoas major muscle Psoas Major is a long muscle placed on the sides of the lumbar (lower back) re...
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Check out these stretches to manage Plantar Fasciitis “While seated, roll your foo...
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What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain...
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SCIATICA http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/ss/slideshow-visual-guide-to-sciatica “Sciatica ...
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Physiotherapy for fibromyalgia While there is no known cure for fibromyalgia, Physiotherapy may h...
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Physiotherapy & Sinusitis Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses in your face. Smoking and ot...
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What is Chest Physiotherapy? Chest physiotherapy, is a treatment process carried out by Physiothe...
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Take a rest from the computer… it is important “The human body is always active whil...
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The iliacus muscle The iliacus muscle is shaped like a triangle, flat and an exact fit of the ili...
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Pain On Outside Of Foot 1) Stress Fractures Stress fractures are a common caus...
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The worst abs exercises for a bad back Researchers tell us that people who sit for long periods d...
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Should I wear an ankle brace after injury? “Ankle braces, particularly stirrup models, are ...
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What are those coloured strips and why do they work? “The Kinesio® Taping Method is app...
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Everyone has probably heard that sitting is the 'new smoking', meaning that sitting for long...
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Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain in Golfer The golf swing produces large loads in the spine, parti...
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Muscle Cramps: Causes and Treatments The definition of muscle cramp is a “sudden and ...
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Karien Shares on Interesting Health Benefits of Fresh Air and Sunshine. Improved men...
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The stability muscles of the shoulder “Your scapular stabilisers help your shoulder's r...
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Smoothies are quick and easy to make. They have so many health benefits and are perfect for young an...
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Physiotherapy for Children with Pain Exercise Regular exercise is an important part of our liv...
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If you have sustained an injury If you have swelling, bruising or deformity of a body part If...
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How to start doing squats Its best to first start squatting with some support, such as a wa...
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How to do a lunge Start in a standing position Take a big step forward with your right leg. ...
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Why Your Child Should Be Playing With Balls You can introduce them to your child very early on be...
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“Pilates is a physical fitness system that was developed in the early 20th century by Joseph P...
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The other day my friend who was 16 weeks pregnant at the time said the following: ' I am so happ...
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Baby balance: Balance baby on different body parts of your body. While sitting in a chair, b...
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Plyometric exercise is used in sport-specific training to enhance power and performance. Plyometrics...
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"Parkinson's disease is related to a loss of nerve cells in your brain that produce a chemi...
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"Physiotherapy practice owner, Christy shares her secret to a flat stomach within only 10 days ...
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If you are involved in a stretching program you are probably wondering how long to stretch. If you t...
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"Core exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen to work in ...
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"The gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus) stabilise the h...
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The gluteus maximus is the strongest and biggest muscle of the body. It is not only a hip ...
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"Symptoms of this condition are pain on the outside of the knee. Runners may experience the pai...
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“Modified Pilates is a form of dynamic stabilisation retraining. It helps to recondition the b...
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Start this exercise in sitting with your knee bent and a theraband tied around your ankle as shown. ...
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The hamstrings attach to the lower leg bone and bend the knee joint. They also assist in extending t...
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This exercise is excellent for core stability. Position yourself in a push up position with your ...
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Core exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdom...
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Two Re-educational Stretches “Drive your body in the direction it is already bending to str...
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“The deadlift places significant stress on your back. If you perform the exercise wrong or use...
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"I have a very busy schedule between being mom, wife, medical doctor and just trying to be me. ...
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During pregnancy a hormone named relaxin gets released in your body, which makes your ligaments...
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During my first pregnancy, I was so excited to be one of those moms who keeps on running and go...
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A physiotherapist can help you with maintaining a regular exercise routine throughout your pregnancy...