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
It is the case that many mammals shed tears, especially in response to pain or irritation of the eye, and that tears protect the eye by keeping it moist, but it is a truism, observed by many, including Charles Darwin, that humans are the only living species that cries for emotional reasons. Therefore, there must
Exercise is one of the top modifiable risk factors for chronic disease. Indeed, exercise produces roughly similar benefits to drugs in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, rehabilitation after stroke, treatment of heart failure, and prevention of diabetes. In addition, exercise has recently been shown to reduce the risk of dementia and improve mental health. The required
If you ask your GP imaging of your back for low back pain you will probably get it ,even though most of the time it’s unnecessary. The reason s given are that GPs don’t have the time to explain why imaging( Xrays, MRIs and Ultrasounds for example) has no value in your treatment or are afraid of
