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General Physiotherapy
Friday, February 12, 2021

Tendons vs Ligaments, what's the difference?

There are two types of soft, fibrous connective tissues in the human body that support muscles and bones. These are your tendons and ligaments.

By

Lexi Unicomb

Physiotherapist
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General Physiotherapy
Wednesday, December 9, 2020

What is Osteoarthritis?

Sometimes called wear and tear arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. When the smooth cushion between bones (cartilage) breaks down, joints can get painful, swollen and hard to move.

By

Lexi Unicomb

Physiotherapist
Headaches & Migraines
Friday, November 20, 2020

How can physiotherapy help with headaches and migraines?

Most people experience headaches at some point in their lives. For some people, it is a brief, rare occasion. For others, it can be quite frequent, severely impacting their day-to-day life.

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Lexi Unicomb

Physiotherapist
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Tee it up Tips for Golf Injury Prevention

Some view golf as a leisurely game, not requiring a great level of fitness and with little or no risk of injury. There is no impact, no running - what could go wrong, right?

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
General Physiotherapy
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Chronic Headaches and Migraines - common causes

If you’re a sufferer of chronic headaches or migraines, you don’t need convincing that they’re one of the most painful, debilitating conditions you could possibly suffer.

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
Headaches & Migraines
Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Tips for a Healthy Spine

Approximately 80-90% of the population suffers from spinal pain at some point. A healthy spine is an often overlooked and essential part of a healthy lifestyle...

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
Back Treatment
Thursday, April 30, 2020

The Physio Joint is reopening May 4

The Physio Joint is happy to inform you that we will be reopening for face-to-face appointments on the 4th May 2020.

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
General Physiotherapy
Thursday, April 9, 2020

Telehealth treatments are now available

The Physio Joint is back open for business however we are ONLY doing telehealth treatments until we feel it is safe to return to business as usual.

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
General Physiotherapy
Monday, March 23, 2020

The Physio Joint safe practice update

Our practice is safe for you. We are screening every patient over the phone and when they arrive for their appointment. We are checking that...

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
General Physiotherapy
Wednesday, February 12, 2020

When do we progress your exercises?

In visiting us here at The Physio Joint, you can bet that we’ll send you home with at least one exercise to maintain and build on...

By

Ben Balcomb

Physiotherapist
General Physiotherapy
Friday, December 13, 2019

What is Core Stability?

The phrase “core stability” is one that gets thrown around a lot by trainers, athletes, therapists and doctors. The average person probably knows that they need good core stability...

By

Ben Balcomb

Physiotherapist
General Physiotherapy
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Finding time for fitness as a family

As a parent, it is important for you to encourage your children to be physically active.A child should try to do at least 40–60 minutes of exercise each day. To achieve this goal, plan some family togetherness time...

By

Damien Cummins

Physiotherapist, Practice Director
General Physiotherapy
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