Activity:around one in two women and a third of men in England are damaging their health through a lack of physical activity.1 This is unsustainable and costing the UK an estimated £7.4bn a year.2,3 If current trends continue, the increasing costs of health and social care will destabilise public services and take a toll on […]
When to ice – some new developments… Once in a while the old paradigms are overhauled and seasoned clinicians are challenged! This is what happened to me when I came across these two podcasts by Gary Reinl which I wanted to share with you. He is known as the anti-ice man, a bit of a
Urinary continence: was your New Years resolution to improve your physical fitness but you are worried about those embarrassing little leaks. 20-25% of women are affected by urinary continence problems. It can be distressing and socially disruptive, severely affecting a person’s quality of life and affecting their self-esteem. Many people choose not to discuss their
This paper was to determine if exercise therapy is superior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for knee function in middle aged patients with degenerative meniscal tears. In the Western world, as many as 300 in 100 000 people undergo arthroscopic partial meniscectomy annually.1–3 In Denmark, the surgery rate doubled from 2000 to 2011,4 with three out
One of my physiotherapist colleagues Laura Harman of Boost Physio has put together her top skiing tips for before, during and after your ski trip for absolute beginners and seasoned skiers. Have a read… If you’re going skiing or snowboarding, you know that a good level of fitness before the trip is crucial. What is
This article was to assess surgery for lumbar stenosis in those aged 80 or more. It set out to compare clinical outcomes after decompressive surgery for central lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in individuals aged 80 and older with those of individuals aged 18–79. Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common condition that often results from
Brain training. Here we go again!!!!!!!!! Weight training/brain training and exercise does it!!!. If you want to live longer, happier, more fulfilled lives then get OUT THERE and make it happen for you. Here is another piece of evidence that adds another extension to the building of life and its quality… http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/872912… Exercise is well
http://www.pitt.edu/~bachlab/LabSite/Home.html/Publications.html/jackson2016.pdf have a read. Bit technical but very interesting The rise in incidence of age-related cognitive impairment is a global health concern. Ageing is associated with a number of changes in the brain that, collectively, contribute to the declines in cognitive function observed in older adults. Structurally, the ageing brain atrophies as white and grey
Ski advice. Ski season is nearly upon us and we should be ready. Here are some tips from a physio that were recently published in the Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/advice/five-ski-training-myths-busted-by-fitness-expert/ We at the Physio Therapy Centre have been advice skiers for years about how to get the best out of their skiing and also how to get the
Strength training or high-intensity progressive resistance training (PRT) improves cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and these improvements are mediated through gains in strength, not aerobic capacity, a randomized trial indicates. “Older adults commonly have symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain, claudication, or shortness of breath that may limit their exercise capacity,” Yorgi
