Pregnancy and Postnatal Physiotherapy
By Health Web | March 27, 2023
Reasons for aches and pains in the Childbearing Year In the child bearing year many musculoskeletal changes occur within the women’s body. It is important to respect these changes during pregnancy, post-delivery and into the postnatal period. The pregnancy softening hormones continue to have an effect on joint tissues for some months postnatally. Pregnant and Read more
Healthy Breathing and Physiotherapy
By Health Web | March 22, 2023
Healthy Breathing and Physiotherapy Breathing is our life force, but how often do we spend any time thinking about this vital process. Do we know how poor breathing can create pain that may eventually require physiotherapy? A good breathing pattern uses the diaphragm, which is the muscle that separates your chest cavity from your abdominal Read more
Tennis Elbow
By Health Web | March 2, 2023
What does Tennis Elbow mean? Tennis elbow is a painful condition affecting the outside part of the elbow. This area is called the lateral epicondyle and so the medical term is lateral epicondylitis. Tennis elbow is usually caused by overuse of the forearm. The outer elbow tissues become inflamed. This involves wrist and elbow extensor Read more
When do I use Heat and when do I use Cold
By Health Web | January 14, 2023
This is a question frequently asked by our clients in both consultations and exercise classes at Physiotherapy for Women. Hot and cold therapies have been used for centuries as healing modalities to promote health and well-being. Our physiotherapists will help you in your choice of thermal energy (hot or cold) with the following answers. Cold Therapy Read more
Our greatest asset – movement!
By | January 4, 2021
Movement is key to everything we do, and as humans we need to move often in order to stay healthy. Moving often is very important, but we must also move WELL in order to get the most out of our bodies and be truly healthy.
Taping for treatment
By | December 3, 2020
Tape. It’s one of the various tools in our arsenal that we sometimes call upon to help a person in their recovery from injury.
Women living with diabetes
By | November 2, 2020
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition that affects the body’s ability to breakdown (or metabolise) the food we eat into energy, for use by the trillions of cells that make up the human form. Diabetes is a global problem, and while it affects both men and women, there is one type that affects women only – gestational diabetes.
How important are you to yourself?
By | January 6, 2020
Now that the fun and frolics are over for another year, it’s back to the routine of everyday life and everyday stress… But where do YOU fit in to all of this? We always ask the question ‘How important are you to yourself?’. Let’s discuss why this is important and what you can do to ensure you make 2020 more about you.
3 Common Walking Myths Busted!
By Health Web | October 23, 2019
Walking as an exercise needs to be understood and respected. It is time to dismiss the commonly held idea around walking not being a worthwhile workout. Here we present the truth about three walking for exercise myths. Myth #1: 10,000 Steps is the Holy Grail “Wow, I’ve done it” is a common thought and produces Read more