by watsoniaphysiotherapy | Oct 24, 2013 | Health Tips
Iliotibial Band Syndrome, or ITBS, is one of the most common causes of pain that is felt on the outside of the knee. It is most common in runners, hikers and cyclists, but any athlete who plays sports that require repeated knee flexion can find themselves dealing with...
by watsoniaphysiotherapy | Apr 22, 2013 | Health Tips
Physiotherapy plays an integral part in the multi-disciplinary approach to the management of sports injuries. The aim of physiotherapy is to treat and fully rehabilitate the athlete post-injury, post-operatively, to prevent further injury and to return the athlete to...
by watsoniaphysiotherapy | Mar 12, 2013 | Health Tips
Exercise may reduce the chances of obesity, which is becoming more common in children. It may also reduce the risk of diabetes, a disease that can be associated with a lack of exercise and poor eating habits. Exercise also helps children build social skills and...
by watsoniaphysiotherapy | Dec 13, 2012 | Health Tips
The Christmas holiday period is typically extremely busy and can also be extremely indulgent with everyone gorging themselves on a sumptuous Christmas pudding or wine and enjoying plenty of holiday hospitality with family and friends. In short, health and fitness is...
by watsoniaphysiotherapy | Nov 15, 2012 | Health Tips
Growing pains are common among children. As many as one in five children experience some degree of this real, but quite harmless muscular pain during early year. Growing pains are most prominent between the ages of three to five and eight to eleven. The most common...
