Good News! Online booking is again possible at e-physiotherapy. COVID restrictions have eased and both new and existing clients can book and pay for physiotherapy appointments online at http://www.e-physiotherapy.co.uk/book-an-appointment/ If you are a new client or are an exisiting client attending for a few problem/condition, you will need to fill out a questionnaire online and have [...]
You can now reschedule an appointment you have booked if you keep your confirmation email. The link is near the bottom of your appointment confirmation email and is shown in the first image in this article with a red circle around the text. You can see each stage of the rebooking process as the images [...]
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a procedure where shockwaves are passed through the skin to the injured tendon or ligament. (Extracorporeal means outside of the body) The shockwaves are mechanical, audible, low-energy sound waves, which are applied to the injured area and stimulate increased blood flow and blood vessels growth. This facilitates healing, cell [...]
Physiotherapy is still possible during the coronavirus lock down, with some restrictions. Non urgent cases can be dealt with remotely via video consultation. If you are having your initial assessment, no palpation or specific tests can be done but a lot of information can be gained by watching how someone moves and what movements are [...]
An interesting, relatively simple article about correct golf swing mechanics. Too much movement in the lower back rather than the hips and thorax and you can get problems with lower back pain and need to see a physiotherapist. Getting lessons from a golf coach is always useful in conjunction with back or shoulder pain with golf. [...]
20 years ago this month (August 1994) I finished my undergraduate degree in physiotherapy at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Health Sciences. It wasn't the most salubrious part of Sydney, next to Rookwood Necropolis, the largest cemetery in the southern hemisphere!
