Just been watching the downhill skiing and heard that the physios have pride of place at the start box keeping the skiers warmed up before setting off. Perhaps they're better off being half way down to treat those who crash out? 3RJCG72VPZ7F
Winter Olympics Injury to Lindsey Vonn
The highest profile injury in the Vancouver Winter Olympics appears to be
Lindsey Vonn’s shin injury she received in training on February 2.
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Neuromuscular electric stimualation is the principle of using a small electrical current to make a muscle contract. Repeated contraction of a muscle maintains or increases muscle strength.
Wobble Board Benefits
Wobble board benefits include increasing ankle proprioception and ankle strength. Such post ankle sprain rehab decreases the likleyhood of repeated sprain.
New Years Resolution – How to Keep to an Exercise Programme
Amongst the commonest New Years resolutions are vows to get fit or lose weight. Physiobench’s tips will help in the keeping of this important resolution.
Christmas Calm before the New Year Resolutions
With a week to go, all attention is turning to Christmas. Unless someone has an acute problem, it’s a time to put up with those aches and pains and injuries.
A Good Nights Sleep – Mattress Pillows and Sleeping Position
Sleeping in a poor position or on an unsupportive mattress places a lot of stress on the back neck and shoulders and can lead to pain.
Wrist pain in paddlers and rowers
A common repetitive injury in paddlers and rowers is wrist pain. One of the most frequent causes of this is De Quervains syndrome
Runner’s Knee and the iliotibial band
Iliotibial band friction syndrome is commonly termed runners knee because its occurrence in endurance runners is common.
Sprained Ankle Treatment
A sprained ankle is one of the most common leg injuries. Getting the correct sprained ankle treatment will help the injury heal quicker & prevent reoccurrence.