Chronic pain often disrupts the correct functioning of the Autonomic Nervous System. Chronic widespread pain (CWP) with reference to Fibromyalgia is indicated by: – pain lasting more than 3 months, above and below the waist, on the right and left sides of the body and in the middle skeleton. CWP is one of the most…
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…
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…
Lower back pain can vary from dull pain that develops gradually to sudden, sharp or persistent pain felt below the waist. At some point during life we may well experience low back pain that may travel downward into the buttocks and sometimes into one or both lower extremities. The most common cause is muscle strain…
There are many reasons soaking in warm water works. It reduces the force of gravity that’s compressing the joint, offers 360-degree support for sore limbs, can decrease swelling and inflammation and increase circulation. Warm water can be helpful in fighting the pain and stiffness of arthritis and fibromyalgia that experts recommend heated pools for exercise….
One of the therapy approaches we can try as part of our physiotherapy program is called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This is a compassionate and mindful approach to the existence of long lasting pain.
Have you ever experienced pain? The obvious answer to this question is yes. We have all experienced pain at some point in our lives. Some of us may even be in pain as we read this. Do we understand pain though and what it is really?
Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer? Maybe you are about to go through the surgical procedure or you have already been through it, and you are now experiencing gradual swelling in your arm. This is called lymphoedema
