How to manage acute soft tissue injuries (sprains and strains)?
Acute soft tissue injuries (sprains and strains) Soft tissue injuries to muscles, ligaments, tendons etc are a common problem seen by physiotherapists. Its management has changed over many years but the term RICE (Rest Ice Compression and Elevation) is one of the few things most active people seem to remember when it comes to soft […]
What is physiotherapy? From an Edinburgh Physiotherapist.
As a Edinburgh physiotherapist, the question ‘What is physiotherapy?’ is an interesting and ever changing one. Well if you get the definition from our professional governing body, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists then ‘Â Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. They maintain health for […]
What to look for when choosing a physiotherapist?
What to look for when choosing a Physiotherapist? Choosing which Physiotherapist to go and see can be a minefield! What registration must they have? What qualifications should they have? How do you know they are the right person for your condition? Registration Firstly, the term âPhysiotherapistâ is a legally protected title and should only be […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Understanding Pain
Understanding Pain The vast majority of our patients come to see us because they are in pain. Understanding pain and the useful protective mechanism it provides for the body is crucial to helping patients recover. When recovery is outwith normal tissue healing we call it ‘persistent pain’ and patients often struggle to understand why things […]
Cognitive Functional Therapy
Recovery of Chronic and Recurrent Low Back Pain through Physis The back pain service is led by clinical director Graham Curlewis, who studied under Professor Peter OâSullivan, the lead clinician behind the âCognitive Functional Therapyâ approach to low back and pelvic pain. This team of researchers has published dozens of articles in peer-reviewed journals relating […]