Covid 19 Coronavirus Rehabilitation
3 May 2020
The government, the media and the general public are obviously very focused on Coronavirus (Covid 19) but the attention is all on how to manage
The government, the media and the general public are obviously very focused on Coronavirus (Covid 19) but the attention is all on how to manage
Runners like to run but usually hate strength training but how important is it? Now we all know that running or jogging is primarily an
When you have a massage, even a sports massage should it be painful and actually hurt or not? At Hawkes Physiotherapy we pride ourselves on
How can it hurt here, yet be coming from somewhere else? The mystery of referred pain! This is a very common question that I get
So, we are all currently stuck at home worldwide and the gyms are closed, so how do we get a good workout at home with
Someone felt the slipped disc in my back and pushed it back in! …..REALLY?! What does the science say? Unfortunately, this is something that I
Have you just sprained your ankle or pulled a muscle? If so, what would you do first? Ice it? Rest it? What if I was
Have you got a hard, tender lump in your shoulder? That’s a muscle knot, right? You may be surprised by the answer and you may
I’m sure that you must have heard of sciatica but do you really know what it is or much about it? That is exactly what
What is shoulder impingement syndrome? Shoulder impingement syndrome is when there is reduced clearance between the humeral tuberosities and the coracoacromial arch during elevation, which
Sleep in very important for many reasons but what effect does it play with injury risk in adolescents?
We know that foam rolling and massage reduces pain but does this effect only occur in the local area that you have used it or
Does the SIJ move? If so does it move or change alignment after a manipulation technique?
We all know how good Creatine is for power and strength performance but how good is it for maintaining muscle size and strength when you
Squatting is natural for humans but due to modern life we seem to struggle to perform them and instead we move in not so natural
Previous research has shown that static stretching reduces muscle power temporarily but new research has come to light and is very interesting.
In today’s article we will critically review the following research paper: Acupuncture for chronic patellar tendinopathy P. Jeffs Journal of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered
We all do shrugs for Upper traps but are shrugs the best exercise to develop your Upper Traps / Trapezius? you might be surprised by
Sometimes people might be looking into surgery for their Rotator cuff tear but what does the research find is the effectiveness of surgery for Rotator
What is the pain in my heel? Have you heard of the condition Plantar Fasciitis? What is the Plantar Fascia? The Plantar fascia is a
We all know that creatine is great for strength and power but did you know it may have other benefits too!
How much effect does delaying your rehab start have on the speed that you get back to full fitness?
Everybody wants to know how long it will take for their back pain to go away. The trouble is that everybody is different but what
What ankle supports & braces do NBA basketball players wear? Do ankle braces or supports lower the risk of ankle injury or sprain? What are
Put simply this is Physio done via either telephone or video over the internet. Skype and facetime are examples of this.
Contrary to popular belief online physiotherapy can be very effective and it can help the same injuries that face to face physio can help. I have helped many people with injuries such as disc prolapses, tennis elbow, neck pain and much more).