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At home with COVID? 5 easy tips to help you breathe more easily Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: February 10, 2022 Shortness of breath, persistent cough and fatigue are common COVID signs and symptoms. And the vast majority of people will be managing their symptoms at home. As a cardiorespiratory physiotherapist, I help people with heart and…
Breathing – The Connection between External and Internal Worlds Breathing occurs as part of the autonomic nervous system (think automatic – things that occur out of our direct control. ie blood pressure, temperature, heart rate). It is not something we need to think about, it happens automatically. Our breathing also resembles what is happening…
Is foam rolling effective for muscle pain and flexibility? Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: December 7, 2021 Many physically active people get muscle pain after exercise, known as “delayed onset muscle soreness” or DOMS. Foam rolling has emerged as a popular means of alleviating delayed onset muscle soreness and stiff muscles. You’re likely to find foam…
Feeling stiff from working from home? Here’s how you need to stretch… This article was originally published on The Movement Empire (TME). The pandemic has cut out most of our commutes and traffic time (thankfully), but it has also given us more hours working (not ideal, as sit happens). While regular yoga sessions and expert training plans can help massively,…
Stretching can increase your tolerance for pain Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: May 19, 2021 Stretching exercises are often prescribed by health professionals, such as physiotherapists, to reduce pain. To stretch or not to stretch? Should you do it before or after exercise? Does it prevent or heal injuries? Stretching is always a hot topic. However, while…
Physio, chiro, osteo and myo: what’s the difference and which one should I get? Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: November 23, 2020 Many of us might not be as fit as we were before the pandemic hit, and as community sport restarts and gyms reopen across the country amid eased coronavirus restrictions, some people might be…
The fascinating science of what happens in the lungs of Covid-19 and TB patients People with Covid-19 and people with tuberculosis (TB) can experience similar symptoms such as coughing and breathing difficulties as both diseases affect the lungs. Exactly how these diseases affect the lungs, however, differs. Professor Keertan Dheda, general physician, pulmonologist, and a critical care…
Physio’s are here to help! Getting ready for the World Physiotherapy (PT) day this week, which falls in our South African Physio Society’s usual national back care week. This year’s theme is Rehabilitation after Covid-19. This is such an important topic and there is so much need for awareness in South Africa of the ongoing…
World Physiotherapy Day Getting ready for World Physiotherapy Day next week, which falls in our South African Physio Society’s usual national back care week. This year’s theme is Rehabilitation after Covid-19. This is such an important topic, and there is so much need for awareness in South Africa of the ongoing role physiotherapy should have…
Should I stop running if my knee hurts? Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: September 1, 2020 The most common site for pain in recreational runners is the knee. For some, especially older runners, the pain can be a symptom of osteoarthritis. But does running worsen knee pain and osteoarthritis? A study from Canada shows that many…