People of all ages can suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome however, it’s more prevalent in people that are over 50 years old. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that involves the irritation of the median nerve in the wrist that causes pain, pins and needles and numbness in the thumb and the 2nd and 3rd […]
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Common Tennis Injuries
Tennis is one of the world’s most popular racket sports involving a high level of coordination and physical exertion. Even though it isn’t a contact sport, the fast paced activity, sudden start stop patterns, changes in directions and repetitive arm swings can lead to a number of injuries. The most common injuries include: Tennis elbow: […]
Why Physio Group Pilates Exercises Compliment Your Yoga Program So Well
As a beginner wanting to get in touch with your body through exercise, you may wonder what is the better way to get started – Yoga or Pilates? Both forms of exercises are low impact, low intensity workouts, focusing on correct patterns of breathing. Coupled with controlled sequential movements that work on coordination, balance and flexibility, […]
Can Weight Loss Help My Knee Pain?
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints for which people seek the help of a Physio. There are many different causes of knee pain and each one of them has different structures affected, for different reasons. Common causes of knee pain include: Osteoarthritis, Patella Tendonitis, irritation of the joint surface of the knee […]
Do we suffer from more aches & pains during the Winter months?
Lots of our clients often tell us that they experience more aches and pains during the Winter months. However, does this actually happen? It does…. and there are some good reasons as to why this occurs. The cooler weather can increase the level of pain that you may be suffering from, for example, Arthritis sufferers […]