Author: PracticePulse

17 Aug 2015

Some of the most serious cycling injuries involve trauma to the back. Particularly on a long ride, a cyclist may…

16 Aug 2015

Your spine is made up of three main regions: the cervical spine, also referred to as the neck; the thoracic…

15 Aug 2015

Joint mobilisation is a “hands on” physiotherapy technique commonly used in a clinical setting to improve the range of movement…

14 Aug 2015

Following a bout of illness or injury, the natural inclination would be to rest. Pain, loss of energy, restricted movements…

12 Aug 2015

The application of ice is an important step in the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) protocol following acute injuries. Ice…

10 Aug 2015

Repetitive injuries are quite common in golf and usually occur in the soft tissues (muscles, ligaments and tendons) of the…

5 Aug 2015

Exercise prescription forms an integral part of most physiotherapy rehabilitation programmes. Exercise is essential to recovery from sports injuries, following…

3 Aug 2015

The spine is made up of a network of structures: the vertebrae, discs, ligaments, muscles and nerves. The lumbar spine…

1 Aug 2015

Commonly called "herniated disc" or "ruptured disc" (or misleadingly called "slipped disc"), one of the common conditions we treat at…

30 Jul 2015

Accidents, falls and direct blows to the back can also cause back pain. However, many people report back pain with…