C.O.P.D.
What is C.O.P.D? C.O.P.D. is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung disease. This includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis and non-reversible asthma. The disease is characterised by increased breathlessness.…
What is C.O.P.D? C.O.P.D. is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung disease. This includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis and non-reversible asthma. The disease is characterised by increased breathlessness.…
Initial management following a stroke. Acute physiotherapy management of a stroke patient is quite different to management once you are discharged from hospital. During your hospital stay a physiotherapist will…
It's World Asthma Day on the 7th May. Find out how respiratory physiotherapy can help people to cope with asthma.
TRAGUS TO WALL MEASUREMENT (TWD) The Tragus Measurement Tool was originally designed for use to ankylosing spondylitis patients who have changes to their spines. It is very useful for a…
Walking is very good for you, it is a form of low impact exercise. Walking has been shown to boost your mood and feeling of happiness.It is important attention is…
To cope with Parkinson's disease, it is most important that regular physical activity is undertaken. There are many forms of exercise that are beneficial.
The manoeuvre of sit to stand is one of the most important exercises used daily to keep your independence and confidence. It is an exercise that can be done anywhere you have a chair handy.
Again this year we supported National Older People's day. Along with AgeUK Essex and the Chartered Society of physiotherapy in the local supermarket in Chelmsford. 10 million people in the…