A physiotherapist is a valuable member of the healthcare team. There are many misconceptions and myths about physiotherapy. In this month’s mailer we aim to break down some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings about physiotherapy, by identifying and explaining some of the popular myths and facts. Myth 1: Physiotherapy is …

Spring has sprung! And you know what that means in 2020, don’t you?  Everything is still strange, confusing and out of place, case in point; the Tour de France is happening now instead of it’s usual July spot in the calendar.  This is the first time in it’s 117 year …

The birds are chirping a little earlier, a few hopeful shoots and leaves have started sprouting; we’re in the last month of winter! And as you can’t have a drink on Friday evenings anymore, you can easily get up early and train on Saturday! While the days get a little …

We have all seen someone, whether it be an Olympic athlete on TV, or a fellow trainer in the gym, brightly decorated with various coloured tapes on different muscle groups. Naturally, you would think that “if the top athletes are using it, it must be legitimately backed by science and …

“Our Pelvic Area is the center of our universe, if the muscles aren’t working we can’t move forwards” – Trevllyn Murray While this may seem a little dramatic, the theory stands. The pelvic muscles are all necessary to move the legs in a walking motion. Amongst them, the adductors, hip …

Alcohol is a regular after sports drink and or celebration. A beer after a training run, a few beers after a game win or loss, a few drinks just for “team spirit”. Alcohol regularly affects sleep, decreases recovery from injury causes dehydration, headaches and negatively affects production of hormones for …