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The Unicorn chats to Adele Pudney from AP Therapists on The Drive Zone.
Stroke: The Importance of Ongoing Rehabilitation
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…
What Is Pilates And Who Benefits From It?
Most people have no doubt heard the word ‘Pilates’ thrown around, but many will confess that they don’t truly understand what it is, or how it may be of benefit. The following article seeks to shed some light on this matter. Core Concepts Pilates is a set of exercises which aim to improve general fitness…
International Day of People with Disability 3 December
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…
World AIDS Day
The red ribbon has become an internationally recognised symbol for AIDS awareness, worn by people throughout the year in support of people living with HIV and in remembrance of those who have died. On 1 December this year, people around the world will be pinning on their red ribbons as they commemorate World AIDS Day….
Dealing With Chronic Pain
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….
Interesting Facts About Your Back
The average spine has approximately 220 ligaments, 100 joints, 120 muscles and 33 individual vertebrae. Babies have MOREvertebrae than adults. We all start out with 33 individual vertebrae but most of us end up with just 26! As we grow older, some of the vertebrae with which we were born naturally, grow together to form the sacrum and the coccyx….
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) And Pain
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…