Concussions

With school sports kicking off for the second term, here is what you need to know about concussions. What is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that occurs when the brain is jolted within the skull, often due to a blow to the head or a...

New Year, New Me

As the New Year rolls around, many of us set ambitious resolutions, often centred on fitness and health. While it’s great to have goals, it’s crucial to ensure that your journey toward better health doesn’t lead to injuries. Here are some injury prevention tips to...

Couch to 5K running program

Who is it aimed at? This program is suitable for any and all beginner runners. As the name suggests “Couch to 5k”, is a program to get you from a standing start, to running 5km over the course of 9 weeks. It’s a wonderful program that eases you into...

What is Lymphoedema?

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...

What is Pain

With pain being the number one reason why people seek out the help of a physiotherapist, the answer to this question is something I would consider to be a fundamental concept that needs to be understood by both the physiotherapist and client. At first glance this many...