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
I love running! It is a great way to keep fit and manage your mental health. It is a fairly cheap sport to get into since all you need is a good pair of shoes. Park Run provided a safe environment for people to run once a week for free. Normally our blogs are very … Read more
The following data summary aims to demonstrate and quantify patient outcomes captured using the MSK-HQ over the period of 01/01/22 – 31/12/22 between admission and discharge. This data was collected from 690 patients. The outcome measure used was the MSK-HQ. This outcome measure quantifies patients’ symptoms with a lower score indicating more severe symptoms and … Read more
I often get asked by patients if they should be taking pain killers or not. Sometimes the answer is straight forward and sometimes it can be a bit more complicated. The simplified answer is, if pain is preventing you from performing your daily activities and making it difficult for you to do your rehab then you … Read more
