In this post, we will list 5 common sports injuries and describe their symptoms in order to help someone who may be suffering from one of them to recognize the possible cause. In many cases, it may not be possible to see a physiotherapist for treatment for a few days, so we will also provide…
In this post, we shall present 5 useful and interesting home based sports injury prevention tips that we hope will be useful to anyone responsible for treating athletes or physically active individuals. As the saying goes ” An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. It therefore makes sense to take sensible precautions…
In recent years, there has been a noticeable growth in the recognition of the importance of the role of proprioception in sports medicine. In this post, we will first describe what proprioception is and then move on to discuss some commonly asked questions about it. What Is Proprioception? Proprioception refers to the body’s ability to…
In this article, we will first describe the role of exercise bicycles in sports medicine and how they can be used to rehabilitate sports or other injuries. We will then describe some of the criteria you may employ to decide whether an exercise bike could be usefully employed in your sport injury clinic. It is…
In this article, we will look at the role played by tables in physiotherapy and then consider guidelines to be used when selecting a physical therapy treatment table. Introduction Whether you operate a clinic specializing in physiotherapy, chiropractic or massage therapy, you will know that a high quality treatment table is a must have. The…
In this article, we look at 4 outstanding ankle braces that help prevent sprains and keep athletes and others healthy for longer periods. Ankle sprains are perhaps the most common soft tissue injury experienced by physically active adults and adolescents. They are particularly common in sports such as baseball, basketball, tennis and soccer. However, they…
In recent years, products for male incontinence in its various stages are in growing demand.. Male urinary incontinence refers to a health condition characterized by frequent accidental releases of urine. Fecal incontinence is another condition in which there are frequent accidental bowel movements. Male incontinence tends to happen more often among older individuals, but it…
Patient compliance is a term that refers to the extent to which a patient correctly follows the medical advice he or she receives from a healthcare professional. It frequently refers to the extent to which the patient will take the medication prescribed but is also applicable to the correct use of medical devices or the…
Disposable face masks such as the Dynapro ASTM Level 2 mask have been widely used for a long time for protecting health care workers from the possibility of infection by viral or bacterial agents. Their use has become even more widespread since the advent of dangerous and infectious viruses such as SARS, Ebola, HIV and,…
Whether you keep a thermometer at home to monitor the temperatures of family members, or use one at your place of business to check the temperatures of employees and visitors, its correct use is essential if it is to provide accurate measurements. In this post, we discuss how to measure temperature accurately with a thermometer….