Physiotherapy Tag

Feeling the side of your hips hurt after a long walk? Having hip pain while sleeping on your side? Or have you been diagnosed with hip (trochanteric) bursitis? Read on to find out more about hip (trochanteric) bursitis symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and some simple exercises to counter your hip pain! Symptoms of Hip (trochanteric) Bursitis   - pain on the outer part of your hip and thigh with walking, squatting or stair climbing - pain

Are you suffering from acute or chronic pain that is affecting your quality of life? Are you anxious when you run out of painkillers and have no other way to manage your pain? Well, if this is so, you may benefit from reading this article and have a shift in perspective. It is undeniable that pain is the most common reason why people seek medical treatment. This is because chronic pain

Spinal Compression Fractures are common and the incidence increases with age. They can happen with a fall, or age and gender related conditions such as osteoporosis. Often under-diagnosed and under-treated, Spinal Compression Fracture can benefit from conservative Physiotherapy treatment. Read on to find out more about Spinal Compression Fractures, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Physiotherapy Management and Exercises that can be done to ease pain and stiffness. Understanding Spinal Compression Fracture (Wedge fracture) Spinal Compression Fracture occurs because of compression

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Mother’s Wrist Pain During and After Pregnancy Are you experiencing wrist pain or numbness that radiates to your palm? Losing your grip strength and dexterity due to pain? It could be a case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome(CTS). So what is the cause of CTS during and after pregnancy and how can we overcome it? Read on to find out more about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Pregnancy. How Breastfeeding

Shockwave Therapy for Pain Relief: How does it work? Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that involves a series of low energy acoustic wave pulsations that are directly applied to an injured area with subacute to chronic conditions. It helps promote tissue healing by improving localise circulation and in the long run, reduces pain. Read on to find out more about How Shockwave Therapy works, Conditions that can benefit from Shockwave Therapy,

Often, there will be some pain and swelling following a knee injury, or when you have conditions such as Osteoarthritis, Iliotibial Band Syndrome or Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Pain and swelling are not to be taken lightly as it may lead to weakness and atrophy of the thigh muscle (Vastus Medialis Oblique/ VMO). Eventually it may affect one’s ability to walk normally and climb the stairs. It would therefore be of utmost

Are you involved with sports or activities that places a strain on your shoulders? That slight niggle or ache may be a first sign of a symptomatic shoulder.  Read on to find out what the shoulder complex encompasses, the potential sources of pain and more about some simple exercises you can start to prevent shoulder pain.  What does the shoulder comprise of? Shoulder, one of the most complex and mobile joints in the human

There is a clear distinction between a tight and a loose sensation felt when performing a stretch. But what if you felt worse after stretching a “tight muscle”? Do you really need to stretch then? This week we delve more into the anatomy and physiology of stretching to answer the question: “To Stretch or Not To Stretch?” What are we really stretching? Muscle: a soft tissue structure that helps contract to move