What are the Health Benefits of Walking?
For many of us, exercising or being active is easy. For others, just getting up out of a chair is difficult. There are several obstacles that prevent us from engaging in physical activities. Some of these barriers may include: Motivation and boredom. It’s hard...
The Evolution of Soft Tissue Injury Treatment: R.I.C.E. and Beyond
Is the acronym ‘R.I.C.E’ outdated? For many years when presented with any acute soft tissue injury such a sprained ankle, or muscle tear, the immediate go to method was R.I.C.E. This concept goes way back to 1978 when Dr. Gabe Mirkin an American sports doctor came up...
2023: The year to start moving
Kickstart your new year the right way Happy New Year from Power Physiotherapy! We hope you had a fantastic festive season and feel refreshed and ready for the year ahead. As physiotherapy practitioners, we understand how important it is to maintain a regular exercise...
The Truth About Joints and Osteoarthritis
So far we’ve discussed the complexities of pain, muscles and tendons…now its time to do a bit of myth busting about joints. What makes up a joint and why have you got pain? Joints are structures/surfaces where bones meet. Typically when we have pain in our joints we...
