In the world of physiotherapy, the quote above is a common misconception that we are often explaining to first time physio clients. If you are unfamiliar with physiotherapy, and are yet to experience a session personally – it’s easy to mistake a physiotherapy session...
A common misconception surrounding massage therapy, is that all massages are the same. Many of us believe that if we want to relax and melt away all the stress and tensions of the day, we need to visit a spa. Now, while we all love a visit to the spa, a massage...
For those of us who are not familiar, the Paralympic Games, is a major international sports competition for athletes with disabilities. Much like the Olympic Games, the Paralympics are split into Winter Games and Summer Games, which alternately occur every two years....
Myofascial decompression (MFD), also known as cupping, is a therapeutic approach using negative pressure – decompression on the soft tissue. Ancient cultures in China, Greece and Egypt have already been using this therapy, originally with fire and various cups made of...
Swimming is a great form of exercise, and on top of that it’s fun! Given that swimming has so many benefits to our bodies we believe it shouldn’t only be restricted to your holidays… These benefits range from: Improving cardiovascular fitness Increasing endurance...
The age-old debate of Ice vs heat has caused some controversy in the medical world over the years! We’ve all been injured at some point in our lives and your friend said ‘quick get an ice pack!’ or a medical nurse said ‘you just need to get some heat on it!’ but which...
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