Stretching can increase your tolerance for pain Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: May 19, 2021 Stretching exercises are often prescribed by health professionals, such as physiotherapists, to reduce pain. Shutterstock To stretch or not to stretch? Should you do it before or after exercise? Does it prevent or heal injuries? Stretching is always a hot topic. However,…
DetailsPhysio, chiro, osteo and myo: what’s the difference and which one should I get? Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: November 23, 2020 Shutterstock Many of us might not be as fit as we were before the pandemic hit, and as community sport restarts and gyms reopen across the country amid eased coronavirus restrictions, some people might be…
DetailsPeople with Covid-19 and people with tuberculosis (TB) can experience similar symptoms such as coughing and breathing difficulties as both diseases affect the lungs. Exactly how these diseases affect the lungs, however, differs. Professor Keertan Dheda, general physician, pulmonologist, and a critical care specialist who heads up the Division of Pulmonology at Groote Schuur Hospital and the…
DetailsGetting ready for the World Physiotherapy (PT) day this week, which falls in our South African Physio Society’s usual national back care week. This year’s theme is Rehabilitation after Covid-19. This is such an important topic and there is so much need for awareness in South Africa of the ongoing role physiotherapy should have in…
DetailsGetting ready for the World Physiotherapy (PT) day next week, which falls in our South African Physio Society’s usual national back care week. This year’s theme is Rehabilitation after Covid-19. This is such an important topic and there is so much need for awareness in South Africa of the ongoing role physiotherapy should have in…
DetailsShould I stop running if my knee hurts? Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: September 1, 2020 goodluz/Shutterstock The most common site for pain in recreational runners is the knee. For some, especially older runners, the pain can be a symptom of osteoarthritis. But does running worsen knee pain and osteoarthritis? A study from Canada shows that many…
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