The Unicorn chats to Adele Pudney from AP Therapists on The Drive Zone.


Fitness is a measure of how easily you can achieve your daily activities with ease. You should be comfortable performing the following tasks throughout the day: such as dressing, work, domestic chores, as well as exercise and training. There are 4 key fitness areas: Muscular strength and endurance Flexibility Body composition Aerobic fitness An easy…
A core concept of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is that human suffering is caused by the influence of language and cognition (thoughts) over behaviour. Simply stated – what you think and feel can dominate over what you do! To overcome the influence of language and thoughts, ACT relies heavily on the use of metaphor and experiential exercises…
Exercise does double duty in helping both conditions, physiotherapists explainDepression is as real and debilitating a disorder as a compound fracture of the femur. So is chronic pain – and it’s time it got recognition for the impact it has on many lives, not only in terms of the physical sensation of pain, but also…
The International Day of People with Disability is observed on December 03, 2019. The day is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The day takes…
It is widely accepted that physiotherapy following a stroke can significantly improve function and mobility (ability to walk), and research confirms this (Pollock et al., 2014). But what does research have to say about the duration of therapy – for what length of time should one undergo therapy and still see improvements? The following article…
Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts longer than six months. For people who face the challenges of chronic pain, education is vital. This includes informing caregivers of the effects and symptoms as well as patients informing themselves and taking an active role in managing and understanding what they can do to alleviate symptoms….