What Treatment do the MSK Physios do at Harbourside?
Following on from our myth buster post on Monday, this blog will explore what our MSK Physios actually do & expel the myth that we only...
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Feb 81 min read
An effective massage doesn’t have to be painful.
While some may believe that intense painful pressure is necessary to relieve tension, in fact a more considered gentle approach can be...
Feb 12 min read
Should I switch to barefoot running?
There has been so much in the press & literature regarding this over the last few months & years, but is is actually the right thing to...
Jan 251 min read
Should I exercise if I am falling?
The common perception here is that the answer is no due to the notion that less exercise is surely less risk. We know from our myth...
Jan 181 min read
WHO LBP Guidance
Low back pain (LBP) in the leading cause of disability globally. In 2020, approximately 1 in 13 people, equating to 619 million,...
Jan 111 min read
A Pain In The Bum!
We know from our myth buster post on Monday that not all buttock pain is down to tight glutes. This blog will explore a variety of...
Jan 42 min read
Tendons don’t like Change!
With the start of the new-year, the pilgrimage to the gym & desire to want to exercise will undoubtedly begin! This is in so many ways...
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Rehabilitation following a stroke
We know from our ‘Myth Buster’ post on Monday that Physiotherapy rehabilitation is a vital part of your recovery post-stroke. The...
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Lifting weights as you get older
When we imagine someone weight-lifting many of us will conjure up an image of a young, fit adult standing in a gym lifting large weights....
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Do I need a scan if I have knee OA?
The common perception is that you need a scan to determine if you have OA (Osteoarthritis) in the knee. We hear this all the time. ‘I...
Nov 30, 20232 min read
How To Warm Up Before Exercise
Following on from our Monday Myth…. “You must do stretches before you exercise, otherwise you might pull a muscle or injure yourself” We...
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Cartilage Loves Exercise!
Cartilage needs movement for improvement! Cartilage, like other tissues within our body, is bioplastic. This means it will continue to...
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Does it matter if you have flat feet?
Most children have fleet feet when they are young and they develop an arch as they grow. Some people never develop an arch and have...
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Do I need to see a GP before having Physiotherapy?
We know from our myth buster post on Monday that the answer to this is no. Physiotherapists are autonomous practitioners, meaning they...
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Can we strengthen as we get older?
It is a very common perception that we can’t get stronger & gain more muscle mass as we get older. We know from our myth buster on...
Oct 26, 20232 min read
What Treatment do the MSK Physios do at Harbourside?
Following on from our myth buster post on Monday, this blog will explore what our MSK Physios actually do & expel the myth that we only...
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Do I need surgery for a meniscal tear?
Degenerative meniscal tears typically occur in middle-to-older age adults & can occur after a specific traumatic incident or gradually...
Oct 12, 20232 min read
Our Hydrotherapy Pool is Open for Public Use
Here at Harbourside Physiotherapy, we have a 34 degree salt water chlorinated hydrotherapy pool. Whilst this is extensively used for...
Oct 5, 20232 min read
HOW CAN SPECIALIST NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY HELP YOU?
Have you a Neurological diagnosis and feel that you are not making any improvements with your functional independence or feel you are...
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Your Osteoarthritis recovery.
We know from our myth buster blog on Monday that surgery is not the only way to manage your OA . In fact, it should typically be the last...
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