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Here is our collection of blogs which help explain the many different types of physiotherapy in a way that helps you to understand more of what we do and why we do it. If you have any questions from reading any of our articles then please feel free to get in touch.

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Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Persistent Pain – 2. The Pain – Fear cycle

When the pain system works well, it serves to protect us and it does a good job. If you injure yourself, the pain helps to restrict your movement to allow

Isokinetics – What Does the Biodex do?

What is the Biodex? Isokinetic refers to a type of assessment or training used in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and exercise science. Biodex is the brand of a type of isokinetic

Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Persistent Pain – 1. Pain Education

Pain is one of those experiences that we all have, but don’t really understand well. Having worked in the area of pain for over 30 years, some of us are

How Can Physiotherapy Help Patients with Bronchiectasis?

Bronchiectasis is a respiratory condition that causes damage to the airways. This can lead to a decrease in lung function and increased risk of respiratory infections. Physiotherapy can play

Active Cycle Breathing (ACB)

The active cycle of breathing technique uses deep breaths and relaxed breathing to push phlegm from the small airways at the bases of your lungs to larger airways at the

The Huff or Forced Expiratory Technique (FET)

A huff sometimes called the forced expiration technique [FET] is a manoeuvre used to move secretions in addition to a cough. FET can be used as a stand-alone technique but

What is breathing retraining?

We all take breathing for granted and rarely even consider how we do it. However, sometimes this natural function is disrupted or knocked out of its normal pattern. When we

Relaxed Breathing Technique

The most important muscle used for your breathing is the Diaphragm. In order to carry out a relaxed breathing technique you must use your diaphragm. The diaphragm is a strong flat,

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