Soft Tissue Injury

Soft Tissue Injury

Soft Tissue Injury—Physio Clinic Newsletter—September 2015 Soft tissue injury is an injury to any of the soft tissues of the body. The most common soft tissues injured are muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These injuries often occur during sports and exercise...
Nordic Walking Class

Nordic Walking Class

Benefits of Nordic Walking – Activates 90% of body’s muscles (90% when smiling!) – Gives a 20-25% greater cardio fitness effect than normal walking without poles. – Decreases the weight load on joints of the lower body (including lower back)....
Referred Pain

Referred Pain

One of the most common questions that physiotherapists face is “What is referred pain?” The name suggests a strange problem, one that doesn’t relate to a specific area. Put simply, referred pain is pain felt in an area that does not seem to have any...
Workstation Setup

Workstation Setup

Your workstation should be set up to cause the least amount of stress on your body. Prolonged hours of poor posture or repetitive work habits, often in a stressful environment can result in significant overuse injury. Applying the following points can help tominimise...
Vitamin Supplements

Vitamin Supplements

Most people base their health on how they feel. Just because you feel healthy and in perfect fit now, does not mean you do not need supplements. When it suddenly strikes – an illness, a health problem, a sign of old age, weakness – we begin to search for a...
10 Healthy Back Tips

10 Healthy Back Tips

Exercise Regulary – This doesn’t have to be anything overly strenuous. Something as simple as a daily walk can make a huge difference. Eat A Healthy Diet – Proper nutrients allow the body to repair itself easier Maintain Good Posture – Are you sitting up straight as...