In this article, we briefly discuss how physiotherapy helps improve your health and overall well being.This question may be an important one if you are considering whether to enter the physiotherapy profession. Of course, it may also be relevant if you are experiencing persistent pain and discomfort from an injury or medical condition and wondering…
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a branch of orthopedic physiotherapy. Its practitioners have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions that can cause pelvic floor dysfunction in both men and women. The range of these conditions is very wide and includes incontinence (both urinary and fecal), constipation, hip pain, pudendal neuralgia and lower…
In recent posts, we have explored the relationship between physiotherapy and sports medicine as career options. The two career paths are closely related and it is only natural to ask whether it makes sense to combine them. In this post, we set out to answer that questions and provide three reasons why sports physiotherapy can…
Choosing a career to pursue is obviously one of the most important decisions we all have to make at some time or another. To make the best decision possible, it is important to have as much accurate and reliable information as possible. If your career interests lie in the health care field, you may be…
The fields of athletic therapy and physiotherapy have plenty of things in common. Both physiotherapists and athletic therapists are trained in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. They focus on treating and rehabilitating injured muscles and joints and assisting their patients to return to their normal activities. They both employ hands on treatment techniques including manual…
There’s a larger fallout from injury and ailments than simply the physical impact they have on an individual. Whether an athlete sprains an ankle or tears an ACL or a middle-aged parent seeks professional help for chronic pain, the effects of an injury can often run deeper than the source of pain; it can also…
Keeping up with the times is an essential part of any profession, but it’s particularly important for physiotherapists. As we learn more about how our bodies work every day and the new technologies that are being developed to make us healthier, it’s crucial to always be studying ways to integrate this new information with new…