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 tissues to heal. But as previously discussed, sometimes the pain persists beyond the accepted healing time, or occurs without any injury at all. So why […]
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 still learning and trying to get our heads around how it all works. It is not as simple as it is portrayed – a sensation […]
Relaxed Breathing Technique
The most important muscle used for your breathing is the Diaphragm. The diaphragm is a strong flat, muscle which is attached to the lower edges of the ribs. It separates the chest from the gut. It is shaped like the dome of an umbrella when relaxed. As you breathe IN it contracts and moves downwards drawing air into your […]
Edinburgh Shockwave
Edinburgh Shockwave is a division of Physis Physiotherapy providing specialist shockwave therapy services. Based at our south of Edinburgh clinic it provides Focused Shockwave therapy for a range of specialist conditions. These include a number of urological conditions such as Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Peyronies Disease and Prostatitis. The service includes a free initial telephone consultation […]
Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy/Tendonitis
Achilles Tendinopathy (Tendonitis) – Best treatment options The best treatment approach for chronic Achilles tendinopathy remains load modification and exercise rehabilitation. But it can be a difficult condition to settle and can cause significant pain and disability for sufferers. So if basic conservative management has failed or is taking longer than anticipated, what are the […]