May 13, 2019
Exercises to help prevent Sarcopenia: Why? Older individuals who live a sedentary lifestyle are at risk of sarcopenia, which is the decreased size and weakness of muscles. This can lead to a decrease in function, poor health and a higher risk for falls and injury....
May 13, 2019
Here’s our last functional test to try – Short Performance Physical Battery. This forms part of our testing we use for sarcopenia (muscle weakness and muscle wasting). It’s a great test covering balance and function, and in the clinic, we often combine this with...
Apr 17, 2019
A common thing that physiotherapists hear is ‘I was hoping it would get better on its own’. It is one of the frustrating things that physiotherapists deal with as ‘putting up’ with pain has negative effects on the body and the recovery process. Very often we see...
Apr 4, 2019
Balance is our ability to sustain an upright posture and stable position. There are 2 aspects to balance – static balance (when you are standing still) and dynamic balance (when you are moving around, reaching beyond your feet). Balance is important in all aspects of...
Apr 4, 2019
Last week Gaynor one of our Physios from our Falcon practice explained what balance is. So, Now that you know what balance is and why it is important, here are a few exercises you can use to improve your balance. When doing these exercises make sure you are standing...
Mar 21, 2019
As physios we often see people who are suffering from Headaches. We have noticed that there are 3 common questions that people often ask and I wanted to answer these for you: Are there different types of Headaches? Yes, there are many different types of headaches, but...
Mar 8, 2019
Last week I read this article: “Effects of Resistance Training on Functional Strength and Muscle Mass in 70+ year old individuals with Pre-Sarcopenia: A Randomised Controlled Trial” This confirmed what we physios have thought for a while – that older people who train...
Mar 8, 2019
The Mckenzie Extension Acute low back pain is one of the most common things we treat in physiotherapy. Often patients will present with back pain that is very painful, that has come on within the last few days. Often the patient will know what has caused the injury –...
Mar 8, 2019
I was just reading about types of low back pain, and it got me thinking about some of the advice that people tell us they have received from other therapists or medically trained persons and it drives me crazy. So, I’ve decided to get it straightened out! The worst...
