Wheelchairs have been designed as an assistive device for those who have lost function in their legs or have difficulties in walking; they allow such people to mobilise on their own, and provide the user with a higher level of independence. Whilst the wheelchair is a useful device that can significantly improve one’s quality of…
There is more and more research coming out with evidence strengthening the positive relationship between exercise and the reduction of anxiety. This is a very broad subject, so this week’s article is simply going to rest on why enjoying exercise is key to exercise adherence to assist in the management of anxiety. When you’re stressed,…
Carrying on from last weeks post on sciatic pain, it’s time to delve a little deeper into just one of a long list of conditions that can result in sciatic pain; disc herniation. Disc herniations most commonly occur in the lumbar spine due to its anatomical make up and the biomechanical loads it is subject…
I am sure most people have heard of the term sciatica and many have been unfortunate enough to suffer from it. Sciatic pain generally arises from the lower back and travels along the path of the sciatic nerve into the lower leg and possibly the foot. Typically, people will report single sided symptoms which may…
In any sports or high intensity exercise, muscle injuries such as strains or tears are quite prevalent and can lead to loss of function and extreme pain. Muscle strains typically happen when a tensile force exerted on a muscle may lead to excessive stretching of the muscle fibres (from overuse, fatigue, or improper technique) and…
What is Kidney Failure? The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs about the size of a fist that filter extra water and wastes out of your blood and make urine. In the presence of kidney damage, they can’t filter blood the way they should, therefore leading to the accumulation of waste products and fluid. Kidney failure…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition which affects the function of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), resulting from swelling of the myelin sheath that surrounds the neural pathways casing lesions and/or scarring. Damage to these connective tissues can block or impair neural signals within the CNS resulting in impaired physical and…
Osteoarthritis is a common disorder of the joints, where cartilage of the joints breaks down and can lead to pain and disability. Due to the joint losing its ability to move smoothly and the lack of cartilage to absorb shock, the mobility and strength of our joints are impacted. Osteoarthritis, specifically in the knee, can…
As the second week of January rolls around, who has already given up on some of those new year resolutions because they were put in the too hard basket? Was this because they weren’t realistic, you didn’t have a plan to achieve them or were they too vague and not specific enough to actually believe…
Hemiplegia is a term which refers to a loss of muscular strength or partial paralysis that effects movement and function on one side on the body. This movement disorder can be caused by an injury to the area of the brain which is responsible for muscular control and movement of the arms, legs and facial…