world incontinence week! We focus on educating the public on awareness and importance of having a healthy bladder and bowel . Signs of a health bladder and bowel are:
How we can use the 8 Limbs of Yoga to better our practice
How we can use the 8 Limbs of Yoga to better our practice There are 8 limbs of yoga that are designed as guidelines to be followed to better ourselves and our health. For many years, those in India have practiced the 8 limbs and as we become more westernised with our yoga we try […]
Joint Hypermobility
Joint Hypermobility Joint hypermobility is very common in the general population, affecting 20-30% of individuals to some degree either in isolated joints or more generalised. It is most common in childhood and adolescence, in females, and in Asian and Afro-Caribbean races. Joint hypermobility tends to lessen with ageing. Signs and Symptoms Joint hypermobility may be […]
Back Care during summer
Back care during Summer The holiday festive season is near. People often prepare for this period with house cleaning, gardening and cooking. During this mad rush of activity, people forget to look after their backs and often end up at the physio! Let’s look at some back care strategies that allow you to enjoy this […]
Sports Massage
Sports Massage Sports massage is a deeper and more intense massage, often focusing on specific areas. It is based on the various elements of Swedish (relaxing) massage and often incorporates a combination of other techniques (such as Deep Tissue) involving stretching, compression, friction and trigger point response techniques. Sport massage brings together this blend of […]
Clinical Pilates v Pilates
One of the treatment modes used at Ryde Road Physiotherapy is Clinical Pilates. All staff in the practice have been trained in DMA’s Clinical Pilates Method. A question that we are commonly asked is: ‘How is clinical Pilates with a physiotherapist different to the Pilates classes at my gym?’ Essentially, the difference lies in the precise […]