Osteoporosis vs Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis vs Osteoarthritis

by | Sep 8, 2020

by ???? – Physiotherapist What is the difference between Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis? The short answer: ● Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the amount and quality of the bone is reduced, leading to fractures (broken bones). ​It is characterized by...
Smart Watch Features – Physio Review

Smart Watch Features – Physio Review

by | Aug 25, 2020

By Wisdom Physiotherapy There is an ever-growing list of features that modern smartwatches offer. With all this information at our fingertips, it can be hard to determine what is proven to help prevent injuries and what is just fun to track? Here is a list of our...
Beach Running – The Good & The Bad

Beach Running – The Good & The Bad

by | Aug 14, 2020

The Good Not only does the beach offer a change in scenery, relaxation, and a potential source of motivation for training, it also offers a change in the surface that is lower in impact and ground reaction forces. This change in the surface can be beneficial for...
Toe Walking Explained

Toe Walking Explained

by | Oct 24, 2019

Toe Walking – an Introduction Toe walking is a pattern of walking where a child walks on the balls of their feet or ‘tiptoes’.It is common when children are learning to walk and up until 2-3 years of age. It may present during the development of pre-walking...
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle and Period Pain

Understanding the Menstrual Cycle and Period Pain

by | Jul 23, 2019

Period pain is a common problem, and when severe it can stop you from doing your usual activities. However, there are treatments available for painful periods. Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle involves a cyclical change in reproductive hormones and most women will...