Therapeutic exercises are core skills upon which the profession of physiotherapy is based. When prescribed by a Physiotherapist it involves specific movements to correct impairments, restore muscular and skeletal function and/or maintain a state of well-being. The scientific evidence demonstrating...

Dizziness Dizziness can be caused by a multitude of factors, but did you know that there is one kind of vertigo that is easily treated by your physio? BPPV is caused by crystals (otoconia) in your inner ear dislodging and...

I have been seeing quite a few young people with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) —-an abnormal curvature of the spine. An X-Ray will reveal this curvature once your Physiotherapist or GP has noticed a curvature. It develops around the age...

What is a Baker cyst? A Baker cyst is a small, fluid-filled bump which forms on the back of your knee. They develop when something damages your knee joint and extra fluid drains out of your knee. The fluid can...

The most common cartilage tear to occur in your knee will be a medial meniscal tear and most meniscal tears improve with time and physiotherapy. Most acute meniscus injuries occur via a twisting injury, often during running, skiing or pivoting...

Have you ever been told your glutes are going to ‘sleep’ because you are sitting too much? This idea is that your glutes don’t ‘turn on’ properly so they have become weak. You would be told that you need to...

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease of the knee is typically the result of wear and tear with progressive loss of articular cartilage over time. It is a progressive inflammatory disease which eventually leads to disability. It...

When your back is painful you may feel like resting, but moving is good for your back. Exercises for lower back pain will strengthen your back, stomach, and leg muscles. Overall it’s your ‘core’ which is being targeted as it...

There are many causes of recurrent headache which can persist for many years. Three common types are: • tension headaches • migraine • headaches secondary to a disorder in one of the top three or four joints in the neck....

Have you ever watched a baby or your dog or cat breathe? What do you notice? Probably a lot of 3-dimensional expansive movement around the abdomen and whole body. We all start off in life breathing correctly but over time...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful disorder of the hand caused by pressure on your median nerve as it runs through a tunnel in your wrist. Symptoms include numbness, pins and needles, and pain (particularly at night). Anything which causes...