Items of interest covered in this Newsletter include stretches to help desk-bound people to reduce tightness in the neck shoulders and spine, the necessity of early physio intervention on injuries to prevent acute conditions becoming chronic and 5 tips to safely return to running after an injury. Read More: https://mailchi.mp/instituteofsport/grafton-clinic-may-news-and-updates
The scapula or shoulder blade is an impressive anatomical structure. Suspended by only two ligaments, three layers of muscle and bursae (small, fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between muscles, tendons, and bone), are all that support the structure. There isn’t a real joint between scapula and trunk, but movement is possible, and therein lies the … Continue reading Institute of Sports Physio: Understanding Snapping Scapula Syndrome
Low back pain affects roughly four out of every five adults in New Zealand. Although low back pain is usually seen as a health problem, it can also be seen as an economic problem since it can prevent individuals from working. Fortunately, there are many ways treatment options for low back pain available. One of … Continue reading Low Back Pain: Tips to Help Supplement Treatment from Your Physio
ACL injuries are among the most common injuries among athletes. According to the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association, roughly 3000 reconstructive ACL surgeries are performed in New Zealand each year. Prompt ACL reconstruction is important since poor healing can often lead to arthritis in the affected knee, as well as other complications that can have an … Continue reading Physio Tips: 3 Steps to Faster and Proper Recovery from ACL Injuries
According to an annual report from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), there have been 1.8 million injury claims in just the last two years alone. A staggering 193,991 of these claims are for injuries that were sustained at workplaces. Employees suffering from injuries find it difficult to go back to work due to pain and … Continue reading Physio Treatment Offers a Way to Reduce Pain from Workplace Injuries
When you've just suffered an injury, or you've been diagnosed with a condition that needs physiotherapy, it can be difficult to actually start physio sessions. There are a few common mistakes that some people who need physio often make, even before treatment. The following are a few easy-to-remember principles to keep in mind for when … Continue reading A Few Guidelines for Starting Physio
Physio can be an exhausting process. It can help heal your body as well as your mind, improve your condition, or keep strong in spite of adversity. But there's no denying that proper physio is more effective than going around Auckland in your car, trying desperately to find the place you were planning to go, … Continue reading 3 Reasons To Stay In Grafton For Your Physio
Though many people are afflicted with multiple sclerosis every year, this condition remains mysterious, as medical experts still can’t find its exact cause. What they do know is that this condition causes long-lasting damage to the brain and spinal cord. This does not mean that patients should lose hope, though. Doctors often recommend physiotherapy to … Continue reading How Physio can Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Playing sports, whether it’s for fun or a competition, is a good way to stay physically fit and healthy. However, as you sprint, shoot hoops, or compete with equally fast and agile co-athletes, you run the risk of getting injured while in action. Sports injuries may be due to poor body mechanics, lack of proper … Continue reading Common Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy
Traction is a component of physiotherapy treatment that a doctor can use to heal some conditions. Disc herniation is one condition most suited with traction. An individual suffering from a herniated lumbar disc has to deal with considerable pain and a poor quality of life. Traction can help improve such a situation. The process involves … Continue reading Use of Traction When Treating Injuries
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