by Caitlin, Sports Rehab Therapist Do you have winging shoulder blades? Then you are not alone. Scapula winging is not uncommon, particularly in relation with poor posture. In most cases, scapula winging and the loss of ability to raise your…
by Caitlin Bentley, Sports Rehab Therapist Compression garments have been around for years, particularly for use in post-surgery recovery and as part of the RICER (Rest | Ice | Compression | Elevation | Referral) principle due to its benefit on haemodynamics, preventing…
by Elena Kwok, Physiotherapist It’s not enough to build strong muscles and improve your cardio. Flexibility plays a major role too. You might think that stretching is only for sportspersons or those who exercise. But we all need to stretch…
By Caitlin, Sports Rehab Therapist In 1899, a researcher called Walter W. Davis discovered the phenomenon of limb cross-education; otherwise known as contralateral learning, inter-limb transfer, cross-over effect and cross-exercise (wow, that’s a mouthful!). But simply It refers to the…
by Gill Du Toit, Physiotherapist When you’re pregnant, you shouldn’t stop exercising. Exercise during pregnancy is safe, including if you haven’t been active before (within reason of course.) In fact, it’s been shown to have many benefits that will help…
by Matt Zammit, PhysioEdge Physiotherapist If you’re a runner, whether you do it for fun, or are an amateur or professional runner, it is likely that at some point, you have suffered an injury or experienced some sort of running-related…
by Chris Cleaver, Physiotherapist. We live in a world of Pressure, encountering stress around every corner. That stress can come in many forms, such as the anxiety of watching England in a World cup Penalty Shoot Out or even…
by Elena Kwok, Physiotherapist Chances are if you’ve ever played sport, run or taken a tumble, you’ve sprained your ankle. It is one of the most common injuries that can occur in everyday life or with sporting activities. (Research suggests…
by Chris Cleaver, Physiotherapist Low back pain is an extremely common condition. 84% of people worldwide will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Although back pain can be very painful and worrying, it is very rarely dangerous.…
By Josefin, Physiotherapist As Physiotherapists, we get asked this question often, especially from people who suffer from lower back pain. Most of the time, we would say NO. Here’s why: An MRI can cause a false alarm. If you have…