Recent Advice
Listed below are the five most recent articles written by our Physiotherapy team. More articles are available here.
On the Slopes
For some people skiing or snow boarding once a year is the only time they do any exercise. But as a moderately demanding sport it does rely on a certain level of fitness, co-ordination and skill.
Posted on 17 January 2012
The Consequences of Old Injuries
Anna, a keen runner, came to the clinic with a long history of minor injuries affecting her right leg. The injuries were taking her out of running for up to several months at a time.
Posted on 17 January 2012
Whiplash - What's it all about?
Whiplash injuries are extremely common with approximately 300,000 new cases per annum in the UK. They are usually the result of a rear end or side impact car crash or a sporting accident such as may happen when diving or playing rugby.
Posted on 17 January 2012
Facial Palsy
Facial palsy is a condition that affects about 20 people in every 100,000 each year. It is most common in the 10-40 years of age range. A lot of us will be aware of this most unpleasant condition where the nerve that controls the muscles of the face is injured and half of the face is left paralysed for a period of time.
Posted on 17 January 2012
I Want an X-Box, DSI, PS3, I-Phone etc etc etc for Christmas
The huge and ever increasing popularity of games consoles, computers and mobile 'phones is now putting children and young people at all sorts of risks.
Posted on 10 November 2011