Tips for proper stretching
Tips for physiotherapy stretching and warming up Many sports use a wide variety of muscle groups. Try to cover all of your major groups before getting started. Here are some general tips about stretching and warming up: - Stretch each body part in order. Hold...
Multidisciplinary approach with Evidence Based Physiotherapy
In 2014 Sidell & Cousins stated that “ People experiencing pain often report mood disturbances, including irritability, helplessness and depression. More complex cognitive responses can also develop, such as loss of belief in the ability to perform tasks and fear...
Back Pain…Does it Matter Which Exercise I do?
The article that I would like to present today raises a question that everyone that deals with back pain as a physiotherapist or even as a patient asked himself at some point : we know that exercises are good for low back pain but, Does it Matter Which Exercise? This...
What is the difference between warm-up and stretching and when should you perform each of them?
Warming up and stretching is an essential part of good health and fitness. Physiotherapists strongly recommend to do this before and after each exercise session. In general, warming up raises the heart rate and increases blood and oxygen flow throughout the body. ...
What you need to know about Compression Socks
The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and blood vessels. There are three main types of blood vessels: ● The arteries ● Veins ● lymphatic vessels Today we will focus on veins and lymphatics. These blood vessels are composed of smooth walls and valves. They...