Sinus and chest problems?
As we are enjoying the rainy season, temperatures are fluctuating and many people are battling with sinus and chest problems. We have very effective treatments for sinusitis and coughing. You don’t have to suffer from [...]
Carolyn’s foot surgery experience
If you are going for surgery, please ask the doctor what you can expect in the rehabilitation period, and what limitations will be placed on you. Carolyn recently underwent foot surgery and shares her experience. [...]
Are you considering or going for surgery?
With ageing, our bodies undergo normal changes. As our skin wrinkles and out hair becomes grey, so we also develop wrinkles on the inside. Our joints may become stiff and painful…. BUT do we automatically [...]
Recondition for sport and gain strength
As more sporting events are resuming, we have seen an increase in patients requiring physiotherapy. Covid restrictions have meant that sportsmen have become deconditioned and have lost strength. We are able to help you with [...]
Adults participating in exercise programs
We are actively encouraging adults to participate in an exercise program as it has positive benefits for people with diabetes, cholesterol, heart disease, and depression. Exercise also helps to reduce pain. Most people can exercise [...]
Advice on starting or resuming sport or exercises
With the opening of schools to all children, school sporting activities have resumed. Unfortunately over the lockdown period, many children have become deconditioned and weak. Many children are not ready to resume sport at their [...]
Tips for the December holidays
For those of you staying at home, it is a good idea to schedule some physical activities, like daily walks, getting your bicycle out, or trying a few stretching and strengthening exercises. It could be a [...]
Tips for travelling
Since we are all feeling the effects of the pandemic and prolonged lockdown, most patients are hoping to unwind during the December holidays. For those of you who are travelling long distances…. Remember to break [...]
Preventing falls, and treatment of chronic pain
People of any age can fall, anywhere and anytime. People of over 65 years are most likely to fall and sustain more severe injuries. Annually, a third of elderly persons sustain a fall. Common injuries [...]
What is long COVID
Long COVID has been preliminarily defined as the presence of signs and symptoms that develop during or following an infection consistent with COVID-19 which continue for 12 weeks or more. Typically, it is referred to [...]