Shoulder Rotator cuff Exercises
Sandy from Logan Physiotherapy displays simple rotator cuff strengthening exercises using Theraband. Red Theraband is the typical colour that we would use at the clinic for these exercises, even when you are further into rehab. These are control based exercises and not a true strengthening exercise. Keep your arm by your side and move your […]
Justine Training Update
Memories at Christmas
No matter how stressful the food preparation or how difficult the relatives, remember the time you heard the bells on the sleigh. Remember the teeth marks in the carrot you left out for Santa’s reindeer, and how Santa always ate the piece of cake you placed for him on a saucer. Remember, how 1 year the gift tags weren’t in your mum’s handwriting. She asked her friend to write them all to give you one more year of Christmas magic. Hold on to that Christmas memory.
Water Exercise/Leg Lifts
Stand in the pool next to the side wall with one hand on the edge
Christmas Injuries
The holidays are all fun and games until someone gets hurt. With all the hype and demands surrounding Christmas time, it’s no surprise that thousands of people are injured every year from falling off a ladder while stringing lights or cutting their finger while carving a turkey.
Injury Prevention
Injuries often occur when people suddenly increase the duration, intensity, or frequency of their activities. Many soft-tissue injuries can be prevented through proper conditioning, training, and equipment. Other prevention tips include
Knee Pain
Knee pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint that brings people to their Physio. With today’s increasingly active society, the number of knee problems is increasing. Knee pain has a wide variety of specific causes and treatments.
World Spine Day -Your Back in Action
World Spine Day is a great opportunity to shine light on spinal disorders and encourage you to take steps to better health. This year the theme is ‘Your Back in Action’, emphasising the importance of physical activity and improving posture as part of good spinal health and prevention of injury.
Delayed onset muscle soreness (D.O.M.S)
Delayed onset muscle soreness (D.O.M.S) is a medical condition that is characterised by the stiffness, tenderness and pain in muscles several hours after performing a strenuous physical activity. When muscles are stressed, small microscopic tears occur in the ligaments, coupled with the stiffness and inflammation that accompany these tears, causing the pain and fatigue.
Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow is a general term used to describe pain on the outside of the elbow. The most common causes are inflammation or degeneration of the tendon of the wrist extensor muscles as they insert into the elbow.
