Donna White’s Top Three Tips for a Safe Return to Sport
Our very own Donna White, Titled Olympic Physiotherapist and Practice Director, shares her TOP THREE TIPS for a safe return sport or the gym, post COVID-19 lockdown.⠀ Starting back at sport or exercise post isolation? Do you want to prevent injury for your return to sport? We’ve got you covered! TOP THREE TIPS for a…
Back Pain: Myths and Misconceptions
Back pain is the most common condition we treat at Total Physiotherapy, which is no surprise given up to 80% of people will experience back pain at some time in their life. Here we discuss some back pain myths and misconceptions and, most importantly, how to recover from an episode of back pain. Back Pain Myth 1: “Back…
What You Need to Know About W-Sitting
W-Sitting in Children What is W-sitting? W-sitting is when a child sits with their knees bent, bottom on the floor and feet out to either side in a W shape. W-sitting makes it easier for a child with poor core stability or balance to sit. They don’t have to work their muscles to be stable…
An Update on Our Current Services
We would like to take this opportunity to update you on our current services available at Total Physiotherapy. Our priority continues to be the health and safety of our staff and clients. To this end we are offering face-to-face appointments for acute musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries only. We will follow the COVID-19 infection control advice,…
Ergonomic Assessments at Total Physiotherapy
Are you working or learning from home? Do you have neck or back pain? Our team at Total are here to help. Total Physiotherapy are now offering ergonomic assessments of your home office or home classroom. Each assessment will involve: – Pre-analysis of your working environment set up – 20-minute virtual consultation with a physiotherapist…
Barriers to Exercising at Home and How to Combat these Barriers!
Are you bored at home? It’s time to get exercising! One of the exemptions for staying at home is exercise. And that is because we all know that exercise is essential for good health, be that cardiovascular, bone, muscle or mental health. Maybe now is the time to commence that exercise programme you have been putting off and…
How to Prepare for a Paediatric Physiotherapy Video Consultation
Total physiotherapy is now using video consultations (known as Telehealth) to continue our expert care with current and new patients. Telehealth has been used successfully to treat remote clients and is now being employed to treat our local clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NDIA, Chronic Disease Management (Formerly Medicare Enhanced Primary Care or EPC), and…
How We Aim to Assist You with Your Physiotherapy Needs in the Current Environment
Total Physiotherapy remains open for business and we are thinking creatively and strategically as to how we can to continue to provide you with physiotherapy treatment. We continue to observe all the recommended hygiene practices and regulations, in which we are also now taking measures to keep staff seperate from each other, where possible. How…
What to Expect from Your Pelvic Floor When You’re No Longer Expecting
The question we are often asked as Women’s Health Physiotherapists is: “Is this normal?” To shed some light on normality and the pelvic floor, we’d like to provide some accurate information about postpartum prolapse. We are bombarded daily with images, videos, blogs, forums, facts and figures and it can be difficult to sort out fact…
Calf Injuries: Everything You Need to Know
Two Types of Calf Injuries: Acute: This type of calf injury occurs when there is sudden calf pain, ongoing lingering and discomfort. Biomechanical/ fatigue induced: This type of calf injury occurs gradually, with worsening cramps or pain whilst running. Discomfort often settles when not running. Contributing factors to Calf Injuries Shoes: Minimalistic shoes can increase…