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
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
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
With the last couple of years in the Covid pandemic, people have started picking up new sports, hobbies or activities due to not being able to go to the gym or putting on a few pounds with all the furlough and being on lockdown. With this in mind, we have noticed in the clinic more … Read more
The following data summary aims to demonstrate and quantify patient outcomes captured using the MSK-HQ over the period of 01/01/21 – 31/12/21 between admission and discharge. This data was collected from 514 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
Whether you’re an avid office worker or Coronavirus has forced you to work from home and now that might be permanent? Does your 9-5 leave you with no time for structured exercise? Since Coronavirus started, we have seen an increase in people experiencing neck pain, lower back pain, stiffness and general aches and pains that … Read more
Could Shockwave Therapy Be For You? Have you ever suffered from shoulder pain? Achilles pain? Heel pain? Tennis Elbow? Hamstring or Hip pain? And not known what to do? Or been told you have a tendinopathy? Or have you tried physiotherapy before, and it hasn’t always improved as quickly as you’d like or are you … Read more
What is Acupuncture? The practice of Acupuncture originated in China. The ancient documents that support and explains the theory and practice are dated back 6000 BCE. For acupuncturists, who use a traditional theory, the focus is on the individual, rather than an isolated complaint. The physical, emotional, and mental aspects of life are seen as … Read more
