Does anterior pelvic tilt cause back pain?
People have their own ideas on what causes back pain and one thing that gets blamed is your pelvic tilt but does anterior pelvic tilt cause back pain?
As a runner exactly how should I perform my strength training?
We know that strength training is great for runners as it can improve performance and lower the risk of injury but as a runner exactly how should I perform my strength training?
Does running help you to live longer?
We all want to live a long, healthy life and we know that exercise is an important factor in this. Here we will look to see whether running helps you to live longer.
Is there any evidence that lifting with a straight back is better for back pain?
So you may believe that you must keep your back straight when you lift but is this really true. Is there any evidence that lifting with a straight back is better for back pain? Check out even more on this here: Is lifting with a rounded back bad?
How important is sleep for muscle protein synthesis and muscle building?
People are always looking for the best ways to optimise muscle building and strength gains. One big area is sleep but how important is sleep for muscle protein synthesis and muscle building?
How long after an ankle sprain does a physical examination of the injury provide the most accuracy of diagnosis?
When you sprain your ankle it makes sense to get it assessed quickly to understand the diagnosis but how long after an ankle sprain does a physical examination of the injury provide the most accuracy for diagnosis? Should you assess it straight away or wait a few days?
How likely are you to get injured if you have a niggle?
We all get niggles from time to time but are they a sign of a developing injury or not? Should we ignore then or try to sort them out? How likely are you to get injured if you have a niggle?
How do you progress your rehab exercises correctly?
Every day I prescribe exercises for our patients’ injuries and conditions to help them to lessen pain and improve function. It is vital that you pitch the exercises at the correct level and you progress them at the right time. This video will explain how to progress your rehab exercises correctly so that you know […]
Does sports massage reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)?
Muscle soreness after exercise is called delayed onset muscle soreness also known as DOMS and we know that sports massage can help this but by how much?
Does believing in your ability to improve with your rehab make a difference to your recovery?
If you are supported and educated about your condition, how you can help yourself and manage your expectations to enable you to take control of your condition and your rehab does this provide a better outcome overall? This is about improving self-efficacy to see if this improves your rehab outcomes.
Is weight bearing exercise the only way to improve bone strength?
We know that bone density and bone strength can be improved through weight-bearing exercises but can they be improved with non-weight-bearing exercises too? This video looks at the research to answer the question “Is weight bearing exercise the only way to improve bone strength?”
Will exercise make my Rotator cuff tear worse?
If you have a Rotator cuff tear are you scared that exercising it will make it worse? This is an understandable thought but is this true? Will exercise make my Rotator cuff tear worse? So here we had a study looking at whether tear size and pain increases over 4 years where they compared this […]
Does a low EMG signal mean that a muscle is weak?
EMG or Electromyography is used to see how much nerve excitability there is to a muscle and it is being more commonly used for performance or rehab reasons but what does it mean? Does a low EMG signal mean that a muscle is weak?
How many exercises should a physio give you for your rehab?
A big part of Physio is exercise-based and although everybody is different it is interesting to know how many exercises are best for adherence. That’s exactly what this video is going to discuss by looking at research done into how many exercises should a physio give you for your rehab to maximise your adherence?
Does an inactive lifestyle cause disc degeneration in your back?
If you do a lot of physical activity will it wear out your back? Is this true or a myth? What does the research say? Does an inactive lifestyle cause disc degeneration in your back?
How effective is Subacromial decompression surgery for shoulder pain?
My doctor said my tendons are being squashed by a bone and they want to shave this bone off to sort it out! More scientifically this is referring to Impingement syndrome and there is lots of debate about this condition, especially about the mechanical aspects of it. It is still quite common for surgery to […]
Can you build muscle and strength with just body weight exercises?
Some people believe that building muscle and strength can’t be don’t without weights or resistance equipment. Is this true? Can you build muscle and strength with just body weight exercises and if what is their equivalent load relative to an actual weight?
Does a steroid injection in your knee increase your risk of needing a total knee replacement?
I’ve got arthritis in my knee and my doctor wants to inject it with a corticosteroid, is this a good idea and will it help? Does a steroid injection in your knee increase your risk of needing a total knee replacement? By the way, you can very much treat arthritis with physiotherapy and even massage […]
Does running cause arthritis in the knees and back?
Running will wear out your knees and spine and give you arthritis! Well, this is what my mum used to tell me when I was a kid. Is this actually true? Does running cause arthritis in the knees and back?
Does previous injury increase your risk of another injury?
When you are injured you want to get back as soon as you can and you are at risk of further injury too but how much does previous injury increase your risk of another injury?
Does your job ‘wear out’ your spine?
You often hear of people saying that they have a bad back because of their job but is this always accurate and does your job ‘wear out’ your spine?
How does Physio compare with steroid injection in arthritic knees?
Corticosteroid injections are sometimes prescribed for Osteoarthritis of the knee as too is Physiotherapy but how does Physio compare with steroid injection in arthritic knees?
How important is it to get your knee straight after ACL reconstruction?
One of the goals of Physiotherapy after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction is to get the knee straight but how important is it to get your knee straight after ACL reconstruction?
How to strengthen your immune system?
Your immune system protects you from infection and illness and some people have said that exercise that is too intense actually lowers the immune system. Is this true or not and how do you strengthen your immune system with exercise?