Massage for Mental Health
Massage has been used for thousands of years as a treatment for all kinds of ailments. From Julius Caesar reportedly using massage therapy to treat his epilepsy, to Tourette’s sufferers …
Pain Basics 2: Pain is not always related to damage
Pain Basics 2: Pain is not always related to damage (yes, you read that correctly!) By the way, if you missed the first installment “Pain Basics 1: Pain is an …
What to expect following a Rotator Cuff Repair
Rotator cuff injuries are something which we commonly see in our physiotherapy clinic. A lot of people reading this may have heard the term “rotator cuff” or know somebody who …
Vertigo (BPPV) & Physiotherapy
BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) is the most common cause of vertigo, or dizziness. The sensation of vertigo is brought on due to a problem in the inner ear – …
Will losing weight help to reduce your pain?
Ask yourself this simple question. Would your current health and/or injury be improved if you lost weight? Please be honest!! For some people, and some conditions, the answer will be “no”. However, …
Acute Locked (“Wry”) Neck
Acute Wry Neck Acute wry neck usually effects pre-teens to young adults, with a greater ratio of females to males. It usually has a sudden onset, with the nature of …
Headaches & Migraines- Are they the Same Thing?
The word “migraine” immediately stimulates a certain thought or emotion in most people. To some, it triggers a feeling of dread, as a migraineur (migraine sufferer) who experiences severe symptoms …
MASSAGE VS PHYSIO – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between physiotherapy and remedial massage? At Ahead Physio, Our Physiotherapists and Remedial Massage Therapist work closely together in treating patients and we’re …
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Have you ever found yourself jumping out of bed, to be stopped in your tracks by that sharp pain in your heel? You might have heard of the condition Plantar …
Risk factors for straining a muscle
Risk factors for straining a muscle Almost all of us have strained a muscle at some stage in our lives. For some people it may have been a mild “tweak” …