What is a sports physiotherapist?
What is a sports physiotherapist? A sports physiotherapist is simply a specialised physiotherapist. Sports physiotherapy is a specific branch of musculoskeletal physiotherapy which deals with injuries and conditions related to sports people. There is no specific course to be a sports physiotherapist but they generally have a range of skills which make them slightly different […]
Ankle Injury Tips – Physis Physiotherapy Edinburgh
Ankle injury- best 5 tips from a physiotherapist Ice the ankle injury for the first 3 days to reduce pain and limit swelling. Elevate the ankle regularly for 10-15 minutes at a time. Walk with supportive footwear within the limits of pain and increase the levels as you feel able. Move the ankle every few […]
Dizziness, Vertigo and Vestibular Physiotherapy Edinburgh
Dizziness, Vertigo and Vestibular Physiotherapy Edinburgh Good balance is essential for daily life, from getting out of bed to crossing the road. A healthy balance system uses information from the brain, inner ears, eyes, and joints, and enables people to see clearly when moving their head. Balance disorders and dizziness are a growing public health […]
Rugby can hurt, but physiotherapy helps.
Rugby injuries can hurt but physiotherapy helps. Rugby is a physical contact sport, it always has been. Yes if you play contact sports like rugby, you can pick up injuries which can hurt. Rugby injuries have changed over the years as the game has changed. At Physis physiotherapy our physiotherapists have worked closely with rugby teams […]
What happens and what to wear when you see our physiotherapists?
What happens when you see our physiotherapists? Our aim is to ease your pain by getting to the root of its cause. So the first thing we do is examine where the pain is and find out what’s troubling you. Because we’re dealing with joint and muscle problems, we may need you to undress so […]
Sciatica treatment – the best approach. Is physiotherapy the answer?
Sciatica treatment – the best approach? Many patients suffer significant sciatica pain and are looking for the most effective sciatica pain relief. But is sciatica nerve relief possible? Well there are ways to get sciatica relief and here we explain how. The best approach to sciatica treatment is usually varied and can be quite different between […]
Ice therapy – How to use it effectively for injury. Advice from a physiotherapist.
What does ice do for an injury? Ice is primarily an analgesic, a pain relief tool and not an actual treatment. It won’t fix your injury, in fact it may slow down one section of your recovery system response – inflammation. When tissue is damaged, the body responds with a complex reaction both chemically and […]
Sciatica- is there a quick fix?
What is sciatica? What is sciatica? Our first problem. Patients (and a number of healthcare professionals!) tend to believe the following: Any pain in the leg coming from the back is sciatica It is caused by pressing the sciatic nerve The pressure comes from a slipped disc The nerve is trapped and needs freeing, so […]
Top Tips to Prevent Ski Injuries
Most common ski injuries: Ski injuries make up a reasonable percentage of the sports injuries we see at Physis at this time of year. Knee injuries are the most common for skiers. The structures most at risk are the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL). Head injuries (usually minor ones) are […]
No gain but plenty of pain – new year fitness resolutions!
Why do we see an increase in patients injured trying to do the right thing after New Year? The human body has a fantastic capacity to adapt to physical stress. The physical stress placed on the body during exercise is good for us all, so why does it often lead to injury? Well the simple fact […]