An exciting way to identify root causes

An exciting way to identify root causes

I realise that I may be preaching to the converted, but I have often heard the Physiotherapy profession accused of being expensive and not offering much value. After qualifying and along the years since then, I have personally also wondered at times (especially when a...
How to get your tendon through an “overuse injury”

How to get your tendon through an “overuse injury”

Pinched nerves often cause symptoms which very closely mimic that of “overuse injuries”. But we still see unrelenting cases of “overuse” injuries which aren’t caused by pinched nerves, so what are we to do? You may be interested to know that overuse injuries...
3 Reasons why your pain keeps flaring up

3 Reasons why your pain keeps flaring up

Recurring pain is a source of much distress which only gets amplified when your best efforts do not seems to work permanently. The answer may lie deeper than you think. As a follow on from the recent article on this topic, we know that despite getting the correct...
How to hack the myth of ‘core stability’

How to hack the myth of ‘core stability’

‘Core stability’ is something that by now, we all believe we should have and most likely you still do not have enough of – neither do I. The ‘core’ is believed to be anything from controlling muscles throughout the entire body, to stomach muscles, pelvic floor...
Are pins and needles a sign of circulation problems?

Are pins and needles a sign of circulation problems?

It is a common misconception that poor circulation is the likely culprit when we get tingling or pins and needles. This is perhaps because people with uncontrolled diabetes have both pins and needles and poor circulation but these two aren’t causal. Poor circulation...