We all get soft tissue injuries from time to time, whether you’ve gone over on your ankle while out walking, fallen on ice or ran too hard at the kids sports day! The end result is usually the same – bruising, swelling and plenty of pain.
Read moreKeeping Active In Retirement
The world health organisation (WHO) indicates that older adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity every week. Physical activity and exercise are key contributors to lifelong independence and wellbeing in the older population. Many adults aged 65 and over spend, on average, 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary age group.
Read moreRunners Knee
Of the various aches and niggles that are common in runners, runners knee is one of the most common and can also be one of the most debilitating. Runners knee is the layman term for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, a condition that causes pain in the front of the knee due to irritation of the underside of the kneecap.
Read moreBursitis - A Common Cause Of Hip, Knee And Shoulder Pain
Bursitis is perhaps the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition affecting the body. A bursa is a fluid filled sac that your body uses to decrease friction. They are typically found near the point that tendons attach to bone, such as at the elbow, kneecap, and hip, so that the tendon slides harmlessly over the bursa and does not get damaged by the hard surface of the bone.
Read moreCommon Office Related Work Injuries Including Sciatica, Back Pain & Tennis Elbow
The most common office injuries are neck, shoulder and upper back pain and stiffness (with, or without tension headaches), carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, lower back pain and sciatica. Most office related injuries are caused by bad posture while working at a computer resulting in the early degradation of structures within the body.
Read more5 Tips For New Mums to Avoid Back Pain
One of the most common problems we see in the clinic is new mums with backache. Some of this is due to hormonal changes within the body whilst pregnant, but another main cause is due to the stresses of carrying a child and prolonged postures you find yourself in. There are ways that you can help yourself in order to prevent back pain. Here are the 5 tips that I often give my patients.
Read more5 Posture Tips to Avoid Back and Neck Pain
The vast majority of back and neck problems that we see in the clinic can be traced back to having poor posture. My belief is that our bodies weren’t designed to sit as much as we do in modern life. Whether it is at a desk, in the car, or at home on the sofa, poor posture will over time lead to stiffness and pain. Luckily most of these problems can be avoided by taking care of your spine with good posture. Here are my 5 top tips on keeping a good posture.
Read moreOsteoarthritis Myths and Misconceptions
Here's some specialist advice from our physiotherapist Quinton Caulfield on how to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle into your advanced years. Osteoarthritis (OA) is very common in the UK, affecting around eight million people. The joints in the spine, knees, hips, and hands are the most commonly affected. If you have been diagnosed with OA, it doesn’t mean that you have to live with the pain and stiffness.
Read more5 Ways To Help Jaw Pain or Clicking
Symptoms of TMD are facial pain, headaches, jaw clicking, jaw locking, ringing in the ears, tooth pain, neck or shoulder pain, facial tingling or teeth grinding. There are many causes of TMD including arthritis in the joint, whiplash, sports injuries, stress, a blow to the head, orthodontics, poor posture, and habits such as chewing gum or nail biting. Any of these can damage the structures of the jaw joint causing pain, and if the disc is damaged this can lead to clicking or locking of the jaw.
Read moreHow We Fix Chronic Back Pain
One of the most common complaints that people coming into the clinic have is of ongoing back pain. This is usually an issue that has been nagging for a long time, flaring up from time to time, settling back down again but never really going away completely. Often these flare ups are happening more frequently which is the driver for seeking some help. The good news is that these problems can always be helped and symptoms can be settled long-term.
Read moreFREE Chronic Back Pain Workshop
Many people with long-term back pain put it down to simply having a ‘bad back’. The reality is that living with back pain is not necessary and it can almost always be resolved. If you are suffering with long term back pain, why don’t you start by attending one of our educational workshops.
Read moreKnee Osteoarthritis
It is often thought that there is nothing that can be done for osteoarthritis but there are many ways that the condition can be managed so that pain levels can be reduced and activity levels increased.
Read moreIntramuscular Stimulation (IMS) for Chronic Pain
If you suffer from long-term back and neck pain, chronic tightness in your shoulder or hip, tendinitis or arthritis, IMS could really be the cure you are looking for. IMS has a remarkable success rate, reducing symptoms in long term chronic conditions that may have been present for months or even years, giving long lasting and often permanent results. Some other conditions in which an underlying neuropathy is commonly a factor are whiplash, headaches, shoulder pain, and chronic hip/groin pain.
Read moreTennis Elbow - you don’t need to play tennis to get it
It’s that time of year when Wimbledon is on our TV’s and the country gets enthralled in tennis for a couple of weeks. It got me thinking about one of the common injuries we treat at The Physiotherapy Place - tennis elbow.
Read moreMassage Therapy at The Physiotherapy Place
Ordinary massage is used for relaxation. Sports and Remedial Massage is detailed, focused, anatomically specific massage that targets and corrects your unique physical issues. Whether you are a professional athlete nursing a chronic injury, a weekend warrior sore from overdoing it, or a mum with back pain from toting a toddler, Sports Massage can help you.
Read morePhysiotherapist Job Available
We have an opening for a Physiotherapist at The Physiotherapy Place on Portobello High Street, a busy private physio clinic in Edinburgh.
To apply, email your CV to info@thephysiotherapyplace.com as soon as possible. Thanks!
Read morePortobello Physio Hiring Receptionist
We have an opening for a part-time Physiotherapy Receptionist at The Physiotherapy Place on Portobello High Street.
You’ll be responsible for managing the front desk at our new and busy physio clinic, ensuring it runs smoothly, and you’ll have some great ideas about how to make that happen.
Read moreDon’t let tendinitis be your Achilles heel
To give you an idea of the amount of stress it has to withstand, it is estimated that a force equal to 12 times the body weight is transmitted through the Achilles tendon in sprinting. Because the tendon is required to transmit such large forces, it can be prone to being overloaded leading to breakdown.
Read morePain In The Neck
Ever had pain radiating from your neck to your shoulder and even down your arm? Perhaps losing strength in your arm or a feeling of numbness or tingling in the fingers? Chances are that you have irritated a nerve in your neck and that nerve is sending these painful or distressing symptoms down your arm.
Read moreCase Study: Professional Footballer with Sciatica
Kenny, a professional footballer, suffered back pain and sciatica during a match in early 2016. He was told by specialists to stop playing football and that he needed surgery to fix the problem. A friend recommended he see Niall and try physio first. After receiving treatment, Kenny is now back playing football and has completely avoided surgery. Here is the story in his own words.
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