PREVENTION OF INJURIES AMONGST FEMALE ATHLETES
The prevention of injuries experienced by female athletes is a burning and developing topic in sports medicine, physiotherapy, due to the increasing number of women who are involved in sport…
REGENERATIVE REHABILITATION (STEM CELLS + REHABILITATION)
A new and promising branch of research, regenerative rehabilitation, integrates the biological potential of regenerative medicine, especially stem cell therapy, with mechanisms and methodologies of physiotherapy: functional and mechanical. Regenerative…
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY IN PHYSIOTHERAPY: EVIDENCE AND APPLICATIONS
Shockwave therapy is a modality that has gained a growing popularity in physiotherapy, especially in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal disorders that do not easily respond to other treatment modalities.…
THE PART INFLAMMATION PLAYS IN THE HEALING PROCESS: FRIEND OR FOE?
The process of inflammation has traditionally been perceived as a negative aspect in injury and recovery and is typically linked to pain, discomfort and swelling in the affected areas. Nevertheless,…
WHEN SHOULD YOU SEE A PHYSIOTHERAPIST?
Having the information about when to visit a physiotherapist is critical to keeping the musculoskeletal health, avoiding chronic complications, and recovery optimization. Misconceptions about physiotherapy are that it is a…
HOW TO READ YOUR MRI OR X-RAY REPORT (BASIC GUIDE)
It may seem confusing initially to learn how to interpret your MRI or X-ray report, particularly since they are authored in medical language that only healthcare professionals can understand. Nevertheless,…
BREATHWORK AND VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION
Breathwork and vagus nerve stimulation are becoming a commonly used approach in physiotherapy and rehabilitation, an effective, non-invasive method of regulating the nervous system, relieving pain, and directly enhancing health.…
PREVENTIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY: CAN WE STOP INJURIES BEFORE THEY START?
Preventive physiotherapy is a change in perspective of the conventional style of repairing the damage after it has happened and one proactive attitude of identifying and dealing with risk factors…
COLD EXPOSURE VS HEAT THERAPY: WHEN TO USE WHAT
Two of the most common types of physiotherapy used in pain management, injury management and recovery are cold exposure and heat therapy. Although they are straightforward and easy, they have…
SPECIALIZATION IN YOUTH SPORTS: RISKS AND REHABILITATIONS
Youth sports specialization is the concept of specializing in a sport at an early age and part of this is associated with year-round training, competition and being uninterested in other…