When we think of physiotherapy, lots of us picture stretches or exercises testing and exercising our muscles, tendons and mobility. Lots of people believe that physiotherapy is therefore only reserved for sportsmen and sportswomen, certain physical conditions that limit mobility and pre or post-surgery, but actually physiotherapy is beneficial for a range of people of […]
With life seemingly moving at a faster pace than ever before, it can be difficult to check in with yourself about your own health. It can be especially difficult if you work full time or have little ones to take care of since you don’t always put yourself first! But we want everyone to feel […]
Physio Comes to You Actually Comes to You Fortunately for them, Physio Comes to You is available to bring the physical therapy session to you! Such is the case when Physio Comes to You was called in to help the Paratriathlon team from Quinta do Lago, Portugal. Jose Escudeiro who heads the Algarve branch of […]
Stiff Shoulder? Consider these 3 easy treatment options The shoulder joint is a complex combination of different joints and muscles that allow us a huge range of flexibility and movement. This movement at the shoulder is possible because of the amount of mobility the shoulder joints allow. The glenohumeral joint (shoulder ball and socket joint) […]
Could it be vascular? There are many causes of pain of the whole arm in adults. This type of pain can be horrible and significantly affect function of the arm. In most conditions a specific part of the arm is affected – usually depending on where the problem is and what specific structure is affected. With […]
Have you considered the talonavicular or calcaneocuboid joint elements? Foot and ankle conditions such as a sprained ankle or ankle fracture are common. They are some of the most frequent injuries presenting to emergency departments and GPs across the country. Most will resolve as expected within normal healing times for bones and ligaments but a percentage […]
Persistent leg pain: Is it because of the blood vessels or Sciatica The word often banded around for leg pain is ‘sciatica’. Most people will have heard of this term or heard a friend or work colleague discussing their Sciatica. They are normally referring to leg pain that feels a little nervy or radiates down the leg. The problem […]
Easy ways to check if your persistent leg pain is because of the blood vessels (vascular) or is indeed Sciatica… The word often banded around for leg pain is ‘sciatica’. Most people will have heard of this term or heard a friend or work colleague discussing their Sciatica. […]
Understand the evidence of your Musculoskeletal Condition Due to the ever expanding internet we are now able to find out so much more about a condition or pain that we are experiencing. it is far easier than the days of having to go to a library with a specific question and searching through text books for […]
What causes Shoulder pain? Shoulder pain is common and it’s tricky to treat. Often shoulder problems persist many months before improving. sometimes this pain will persist. Pain can focus in several different sites around the shoulder complex. Common places for it to occur are in the upper outer arm where the deltoid muscle is or […]