CORE STABILITY It is a term used to describe the control required to maintain functional stability around the lumbar spine and pelvis while we do an activity or move our limbs. Core strength is thought to prevent pain and dysfunction…
Core Muscles
Do you do 150 minutes of exercise a week?
A recent study into physical activity in adults found that 26% of females and 19% of males were ‘physically inactive’. Physical inactivity is described as doing less than 30 minutes of exercise a week and is a contributing risk factor…
WE ARE BACK!!
Happy New Year! The Complete Physiotherapy Team are back after the Christmas holidays with charged batteries, new goals and new services to continue offering you the best care. Whether you have goals to aid injury recovery, need assistance with post-operative…
We wish you a Merry Christmas…
…and Happy and Healthy New Year! It has been a busy year at Complete Physiotherapy with the opening of our Rehabilitation Centre and expansion of the Physiotherapy Team. We will be closed from 1pm Saturday 22rd December until Wednesday 2nd…
Training finishes for 2018!
Spirits are high in the Windies camp after the final training session of 2018. The T20 series decider against Bangladesh is in Dhaka tomorrow evening #gowindies
Dave teaches the Windies how to bat!
Sitting ‘Posture’
The research today has proven that any activity or movement boosts our cognitive function, mood, motivation and our nervous system. The World Health Organisation has recommended that the average adult (Age 18-64) should try and engage in vigorous exercise for…
Sleeping or not sleeping?
The latter is the problem! Did you know that a high percentage (53% to 90%) of those with widespread, persistent pain suffer from insomnia? Did you know that even just one night of sleep deprivation in healthy individuals can lead…
Improving walking after stroke
Group-based circuit class therapy can help people to walk again after a stroke Research findings: Improving walking after stroke. Exercise therapy has numerous benefits both physically and psychologically. After suffering a stroke exercise forms a huge part of rehabilitation enabling…
Hip Fracture Rehabilitation
Hip fracture is the most common cause of injury related death in adults. It costs the NHS and social care £1 billion per year, and affects one in three women over 50. Large variations in the rehabilitation many patients receive…