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 […]
Falls prevention . The demographic data and the latest research, shows what impact physio-led falls prevention services could have in every area of the UK. For example, offering access to one of these services to everyone judged at risk in Bristol would prevent 816 falls and save £1.3m. One-third of people who suffer a hip
Hip replacements. The risk of revision or ‘re-do’ surgery for hip-replacements aged under 55 is much higher than for patients aged over 75. So you should bare this in mind when considering whether to have one as soon as you can. The National Joint Registry’s medical director Martyn Porter, an orthopaedic surgeon, said the higher
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37305032. Have a look at this story that was picked up by the BBC on the many myths that surround what to do about back pain. Back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and in the UK it is one of the main reasons people miss work. As with anything so common,
Physiotherapy for pain. The increased use and belief in the efficiency of physiotherapy as a pain treatment with no or limited safety concerns has led to physiotherapies being included in several international recommendations on management of major painful diseases such as low back pain and osteoarthritis. The ‘World Confederation of Physical Therapists’ (WCPT) describes physiotherapy
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Get moving because it good for your health. The data, from a total 174 studies comprising 149,184,285 total person-years of follow-up, suggest that the more total regular daily physical activity one engages in — including recreation, transportation, occupational activity, and/or daily chores — the lower the risks for breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, ischaemic
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Which mattress? It would seem that it is horses for courses. One mattress type will suit one person well and another not so well. Mattress makers offer a dizzying array of options. There are foam and conventional coil mattresses, combinations of these, and water beds. There are firm, medium, and soft mattresses. Researching mattresses can
Health and exercise are synonymous with a better and healthier future. We all need to get up and get out. We all need to move more and be better at doing all this. Exercise is good for many things. Have a look at this poster to see what it can do to help you with depression, dementia, joint
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The prevalence of obesity has been steadily increasing since the 1960s. Currently about one third of the adult U.S. population is obese. The implications for the working population are yet to be fully realised. The lost productivity yearly due to obesity is estimated at $12 billion. Obesity is associated with a high incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. It
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Preventing back pain We are often asked the best way to prevent back pain. This is usually after someone, having been through a bout of back pain, wants to ensure it doesn’t happen again or to minimise the chances of it occuring again. Always the answer is EXERCISE and numerous studies have shown this. This new
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