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When exercise results are slow
Maybe it’s a new year’s resolution or you want to get into shape for some exciting event (e.g. weddings, summer vacation, sports competitions, etc.). You’ve started training hard at the gym, or so you thought. Despite your best efforts, workout...
Read moreSoft tissue injury prevention
Soft tissue is the name given to muscles, tendons, ligaments and skin. All of these tissues can be injured as we go through the normal business of life, however, in some cases, a single forceful movement can damage the soft...
Read moreGait analysis reveals a lot about your body
One of the first things a physiotherapist observes when a patient walks into the clinic is his/her gait. Gait, sometimes called ambulation, is the way a person walks. Gait analysis is a detailed inspection of how a person walks. Most...
Read moreExercise programmes
Exercise prescription forms an integral part of most physiotherapy rehabilitation programmes. Exercise is essential to recovery from sports injuries, following surgery, after an acute trauma such as from a fall or fracture, in the management of acute and chronic low...
Read moreAthletics injuries
Avid athletic professionals, as well as amateurs, may encounter debilitating pain and injuries from overtraining, poor technique or accidents. Athletic injuries are common and physiotherapists are trained to treat most athletic injuries to ensure a return to sport that is...
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