At the start of a physiotherapy session, our therapists will discuss with their patient what their goals are. This allows the client to think clearly and verbalise what they want to achieve, and it often throws up their frustrations. As one of our patients reported, “’I haven’t been able to get back to netball after […]
General Health
Top Benefits of Hydrotherapy for Rheumatology Conditions
Hydrotherapy is an excellent option for long-term management of rheumatology conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fibromyalgia. In this blog post, our physio and Bristol Manager Leanne Plenge explains the top reasons why hydrotherapy is so effective. Buoyancy The ‘upward push’ of the water on a human body means that we are lighter […]
Top Five Facts About Gout
There are many types of arthritis, which get a lot of media attention. Charities raise awareness for the two ‘big players’ of Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. These affect the joints in severe ways, and often require surgery for them to regain any function, however, one of the types of arthritis, which is commonly overlooked, […]
Little Known Risks of a High Body Mass Index (Heavy Weight)
As we have previously mentioned in Little Known Risks of a Low Body Mass Index (Low Weight), BMI refers to your Body Mass Index in which your weight and height is used to calculate whether you are under or overweight in relation to your height. Even though BMI is one of the most commonly used […]
All You Need to Know about Hydrotherapy: Part 2
In the final part of this special 2 part blog series, our Head of Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Emma McCabe reveals the evidence, which proves the effectiveness of hydrotherapy, and also some simple hydrotherapy exercises that you can even do at your own local pool. In one systematic review, Perraton et al (2009) reviewed eleven studies of […]
All You Need to Know about Hydrotherapy: Part 1
In this special 2 part blog series, our Head of Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Emma McCabe reveals all you need to know about hydrotherapy and its benefits. Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot or cold water, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being. Originally this therapy was known as ‘hydropathy’ […]
The Many Benefits of Domiciliary (Home) Treatment and Training
Our Physio and Bristol Manager Leanne meets personal trainer Wojciech Toczyski, or “Whiskey” as he’s known, to discuss the benefits of treating people in their own homes. Recently, I met with Whiskey, a personal trainer from South Bristol who specialises in getting his clients fit for group exercise events. His company Flexible Fitness South-West […]
The Real Truth About Achieving your Physio Recovery Goals
One of the biggest challenges facing a physio is getting our patients to complete the exercises they need to do in order to recover, as well as get our patients to commit to the lifestyle changes needed to improve their symptoms. If you have never had physiotherapy exercises prescribed to you or you have ever […]
What Everyone Ought to Know about Acute and Chronic Conditions
Within medical terminology, you may hear the terms “acute” and “chronic” being used. This blog post will help you to understand this jargon and the reasons why they are used to describe your condition. Acute conditions are often described as those that have a rapid onset, or last for a short period, usually fully resolving. Examples of […]
Improve Your Future Health Today
Sometimes it takes a bit of a scare to make you sit up and think about your health. We are so busy with day-to-day life that we rarely get the chance to give our bodies the attention they need. This isn’t the way it should be but it so often is. The benefits of looking after your […]