Massage therapy has long been used for its ability to alleviate stress, improve circulation, and promote overall wellbeing. Despite its widespread popularity, there are many myths and misconceptions about what massage can and can’t do. As a private physiotherapy practice, it’s essential to address these misconceptions to help patients make informed decisions about their treatment … Read more
Several times a week, one of my patients will say, “I don’t like exercise” or “I’m not an exercise person”. A lot of the time these thoughts are due to bad experiences with exercise, a lack of understanding about why exercise is important, or confusion about what actually counts as exercise. So, I thought I’d … Read more
As the days shorten, the nights grow longer, and the temperature drops, the winter season settles in. Although I’m someone who enjoys the autumn and winter months, that doesn’t mean that I don’t get SAD. SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a condition that causes depression-like symptoms that typically occur during autumn and winter when … Read more
Sports massage is a type of soft tissue therapy; hands-on treatment is used to stimulate blood flow and mobilise deep muscular tissues. Techniques can be used to treat muscle spasm, scar tissue, muscle tension, break up adhesions, known as knots, or aid recovery from exercise. The effects of massage differ from patient to patient, however … Read more
Gardening is a very common pastime and is one of the most common hobbies that our clients participate in. It is usually around June / July when most people capitalise on the brief summer weather and dust of their gardening gloves. There is a long list of benefits to gardening, but there are also a … Read more
As a Physiotherapist, I have a natural bias towards exercise and an active lifestyle. Having been a Physiotherapist for over 20+ years, I have directly seen the detrimental effects that a sedentary lifestyle can have on the body, both physically and mentally. I do understand that over recent years (especially with the pandemic) a sedentary … Read more
Here at Thorpes Physiotherapy, we see a lot of patients with arthritis, especially in their knees and hips. More specifically, osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is something that most people have heard of, but despite the fact that it is pretty common, not everyone has a good understanding of what it is. If you want a detailed anatomical … Read more
Over the last 20 plus years of being a Physiotherapist, I have lost track of the number of times I have heard this comment from patients ‘’I thought it would just get better’’, soon followed at the end of the consultation by ‘’I wish I had come sooner’’. In my clinic yesterday, I had 4 … Read more
The following data summary aims to demonstrate and quantify patient outcomes captured using the MSK-HQ between 01/01/23 and 31/12/23. The scores were captured upon each patients initial appointment (admission) and their final appointment (discharge).This data was collected from 929 patients. The outcome measure used was the MSK-HQ. This outcome measure quantifies patients’ symptoms with a … Read more
Facts about the jaw When people think of physiotherapy, they often think of things like back pain, hip pain or knee pain. Granted, these are the top three most common areas that we treat, but we can confidently assess and treat the whole body. Most people don’t often associate physiotherapy with jaw pain, but this … Read more
