Physical Inactivity
Physical inactivity is a worrying issue. A recent WHO report estimates more than a quarter of people worldwide (1.4 billion) are not doing enough physical exercise. In the UK that…
Physiotherapy in Your Own Home
From small beginnings … I started my business in 2000 whilst working at a large teaching hospital in London. Life was busy fitting in NHS works, my continued professional development…
Prehab (Preventive Rehabilitation).
Prehab is not for athletes! A new study by the British Medical Journal (BMJ, 2024) suggests that prehab maybe able to reduce complications and length of hospital stay after surgery.…
Strength and Balance As You Age
Strength and balance as you age is an important issue. As you get older the risk of falling and fall-related injuries such as fractures increases
Spinal Cord Injury
We see patients with all levels of spinal injury. Spinal cord injury (SCI) is classified as a traumatic injury to the spinal cord. This results in a fracture or dislocation…
Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation? Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program of exercise, education and support. It is to help patients learn to breath and function at the highest possible level. You…
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.…
Physiotherapy in the Management of a Stroke
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…
Coping with Asthma
It's World Asthma Day on the 7th May. Find out how respiratory physiotherapy can help people to cope with asthma.