Vertigo: How Physiotherapy Can Stop Your World Spinning!
Do you ever experience dizziness or vertigo, or feel like your world is spinning? Is your dizziness, or vertigo brought on by movements of your head? You may have a condition called ‘Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo’ or BPPV. What is BPPV? Benign Paroxysmal Position Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common inner ear problem and…
Read MoreSwimming and Hydrotherapy: Keeping Fit with an Injury
Swimming and hydrotherapy are great activities for all-round fitness and for those of us who get injured doing other sporting activities. I’ll tell you the reasons why swimming and hydrotherapy can help you get back on your feet quicker. We have also covered hydrotherapy in another article here. The bad news… Unfortunately injuries are apart…
Read MoreBike Position: How to improve your neck, shoulders, wrists and body position on your bike
Are you wanting to improve your bike position? Common problem areas for cyclists are the head & neck, shoulders, wrists and body positioning. In this article, I’ll take a look at these areas and how to improve your position and prevent injuries. Spring has definitely arrived, bringing with it the best time of year to…
Read More5 Core Strength Exercises for Cyclists
Why are core exercises important for cyclists? Core exercises are important for every activity. Cycling requires core strength to avoid injury, ensure efficient energy use and to optimise performance. As fatigue sets in many cyclists lose lumbo-pelvic stability, leading to hips see-sawing in the saddle, loss of energy transfer from the legs to the pedals…
Read MoreNeck Pain? How to fix a wry neck
People walking into the clinic with an acute onset of neck pain and stiffness is a relatively common occurrence here at Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy. I would like to take the opportunity to explain a common pillow and sleep related condition we see: acute wry neck. While this article specifically covers how to fix a…
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