There seems to be a tendency in the upper limbs to ignore pain for longer than the lower limbs, maybe this is because we can simply use the other arm but it would be inconvenient to hop everywhere. This time we move down from the shoulder to the elbow. The incidence of elbow pain is…
Read more ›Almost everyone will suffer from some kind of knee pain in their life, it is a really worrisome pain as unlike many joints in the body, it is almost impossible to completely offload. This creates a feedback loop where the symptoms actually feel worse and the pain quickly becomes debilitating. The knee is a seemingly…
Read more ›Neck pain is one of the most common problems we see in the Physiotherapy clinic. At any given time 10-20% of the population will have some, it is more common in women, more prevalent in the 35-49 yr old age group and affects more people in the clerical and service industries. Watch out all you…
Read more ›Shoulder pain is the third most common area of the body that people report having problems with – up to a quarter of the population can have shoulder pain during a period of time according to the statistics. That’s quite a lot really, especially given it is only the third most common complaint. Although you…
Read more ›When injured or in pain, it is easy to dismiss strength training as something to be done in the future once recovered. The reality is that most non traumatic injuries require some strengthening in their recovery. That said, specific strength training does tend to come towards the end of rehab and is part of the…
Read more ›So it’s National Fitness Day, before you switch off, what is fitness? Straight from the dictionary – it is the quality of being suitable to fulfil a particular role or task. That role or task can be as hard or as easy as is appropriate to you and your lifestyle. The task may even just…
Read more ›It’s self care day this week so perhaps a good time to consider how well we are looking after ourselves. The school summer holidays are upon us and a lot of us will be taking the opportunity to take time off work and spend it with our families. Perhaps you’ll have time to see how…
Read more ›Hello this is Neil and Nic from Plym Physio and today we are going to talk about shoulder problems, or problems that masquerade as shoulder problems. The shoulder and hip have some similarities but are functionally very different. The hip has a deep ball and socket joint and favours strength over mobility whilst the shoulder…
Read more ›Injury Prevention day – what is it and who decides. It is the brainchild of the association of personal injury lawyers (APIL). The aim is to improve public perception of injury prevention. This may throw up images of industrial accidents or car crashes but injuries can be prevented at much more personal levels. From Plym…
Read more ›We are all becoming aware of the increasing importance of ‘wellness’ and this seems to be more so in recent times with the pressures and restrictions of the covid pandemic. In terms of the body and wellness we can think about the two major systems, brain and body. These two systems are inextricably linked with…
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