Rubber band exercises are a great way for strengthening the finger extensor muscles; 1. Place a rubber band around your fingers and thumb. 2. Gently spreads your fingers apart as far as possible. 3. Relax your fingers, then repeat 10 times. 4. This can be...
The wrist & hand form a precision instrument allowing performance of highly skilled tasks with great power or pinpoint accuracy. Injury to the hand or wrist can deprive us from achieving the most simple of tasks. Wrist pain or injury is common and can usually...
You may be celebrating, but that doesn’t mean that that you should send your judgment on holiday. Alcohol can interfere with your blood sugar by slowing the release of glucose into the bloodstream; it also contain a lot of calories - 89 calories per glass...
After partying in heels’ ease tension in your lower back with a simple twist. 1. Lie down on the ground. 2. Close your eyes and breathe deeply as you bend your knees and plant your feet on the ground, hip-width apart. 3. Drop your knees...
With the festive party season in full swing and holidays just around the corner, Physios are urging everyone to take extra caution, to stay safe, injury-free and happy this Christmas. The best Christmas present you can give yourself and your family is; ...
While seated or standing, rotate your shoulders backward and down in the largest circle you can make. This opens the chest, counteracting the rounded shoulders that are common among pregnant women. ...
An uninterrupted deep sleep helps your brain process memories, stress, and emotions. It boosts your mood and improves your memory. When you had a deep sleep at night, you will have more energy during the day. Likewise, deep sleep helps rejuvenate your body and repair...
Pregnancy can cause women to undergo many physical changes. Hormonal changes prepare the body physically for birth, causing postural changes and in turn a level of discomfort and stress, that’s different for every women and every pregnancy. Physiotherapists are trained in pre and post natal...
A 2012 Australian study found the more time you spend sitting during the day, the higher your mortality risk soars. And that’s just one of a handful of recent reports linking lots of chair time to serious health risks. The antidote? Stand up. Cutting your...
1. Sit on the floor with your feet wider than your hips, nod your head forward and begin to bend forward by hinging at the hips. 2. Breathe normally. 3. As you go down, draw your chin into your neck. 4. Your hands should not...