Practical advice for managing COVID at home

by | Jan 14, 2021 | Covid

At our hospital sites our physiotherapists have formed part of the team of frontline workers treating COVID positive patients. We are approaching the peak of the second wave of infections in South Africa and, with hospital beds hard to come by, many people are...

Athlete care during a pandemic

by | Nov 25, 2020 | Covid, Sports

No-one could have been prepared for the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and, more especially, the restrictions of a hard lockdown. Many of us found the limitations on our ability to leave the house and exercise hugely frustrating. Some of us tried to make...

What is Lymphoedema?

by | Oct 8, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Women's Health

So, what is lymphoedema anyway? Although many people have never heard of this condition, it affects an estimated 250 million people worldwide. Most notably it affects 1 in 5 people following breast cancer treatment. Lymphoedema is defined as a long-term abnormal...