Breast Cancer and Post-Surgery Rehabilitation Through Physiotherapy
According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. By the end of the year, it surpassed lung and prostate cancer to become the world’s most prevalent cancer. As with any other type of cancer, adjusting to the unforeseen challenges that come with this malignant disease and its physically-demanding treatments can be overall taxing. To ensure that lost disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
Antenatal Care: Physiotherapy To Ensure A Smooth Pregnancy
Described as a time of rapture and fulfilment, pregnancy is a life event that naturally brings out the pure, unadulterated joy in many couples looking to grow their family. To make way for a new life within, the body undergoes massive physical transformations during the nine months of the pregnancy. Most, if not all, expectant parents would hope to have a smooth pregnancy where the safety of both mother and
Introducing Home Care: Physiotherapy for The Elderly
Growing old is a natural part of life and the aging process is inevitable. Our body functions change as we age. No matter how big or small these changes might be, it is undeniable that one’s physical health will decline with time. Aging can bring about unique health issues, including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and neurological. As one ages, an overlap of these three categories may happen, leading to co-morbidities (coexistence of
Post-Surgical Women’s Health Physiotherapy: Working Towards Recovery
Any surgery, planned or otherwise, can place the body under a lot of stress. To combat the effects of anaesthesia and surgery, the body prompts a surgery-induced stress response and works hard to repair the injured site. Often, this translates to an extended recovery period, one where one’s daily life can be interrupted. To ensure optimal recovery, rehabilitation is a must should a patient wish to resume their normal activities
WFH-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: How Physiotherapy Can Help
COVID-19 has turned the entire world on its head, effectively changing the way most things are run. Where once remote working was unrelatable to many of us, this pandemic has forced us to convert our homes into make-shift workspaces in view of health and safety. While this helps curb exposure to the novel coronavirus, it cannot be said for musculoskeletal injuries. Homes that double as workspaces are hardly equipped to
Discover Ways to Return to Exercise Postpartum Via Physiotherapy
Your body undergoes a major transformation to prepare for the arrival of your baby. It works hard to keep your baby safe and healthy. Upon the arrival of your precious one, your body will start to change again to facilitate the start of postpartum recovery. Similar to your pregnancy days, these changes will cover all areas - physical, emotional, and mental. The recovery period after labour is never linear, and it
Give Your Wellbeing A Boost With Rapid Physiocare | Physiotherapy Clinic
Most people think that only athletes need to see a physiotherapist regularly, but the truth is, everyone can stand to benefit from a physiotherapy session or two. Physiotherapy is a form of treatment that helps restore, maintain and maximise function, movement, and overall well being. It is especially important in today’s age, where most people spend more than half of their waking hours not moving. This sedentary lifestyle, coupled with
3 Common Sports Injuries That Can Be Treated with Physiotherapy
Participating in sports is an integral part of healthy living - it’s excellent for your cardiovascular system, amazing for your muscular system, beneficial for your cognitive health, and so much more. With all of its great benefits, the last thing one would imagine to happen is to get injured in an attempt to be healthy. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence. Physical activities are naturally strenuous to the body. Compounded by
Treat Your Plantar Fasciitis and Be Back on Your Feet Again
Getting out of bed in the morning marks the beginning of a new day, but it may be an excruciating start for people with plantar fasciitis. If you ever experience sharp, stabbing pain at the heel that is impossible to ignore, chances are, you have plantar fasciitis. What Is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, accounting for 11 to 15 per cent of all foot symptoms that
Diastasis Recti: Postpartum Complication That Nobody Talks About
When you’re pregnant, the body undergoes multiple changes to accommodate the growth of your precious little one. The most obvious being the expansion of your abdomen muscles as the uterus expands. Because of this, many women will notice an indentation in the middle of their bellies post-pregnancy. This is normal. In some women, however, they carry a wider separation that may need medical attention. This condition is called diastasis recti. What