Arthritis, dear readers is a common term, thrown around without regard for its true nature. The word instills fear in many a heart and for many more, it is the bane of their existence. Let us delve into the the perplexing world of its two faces – osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Now, osteoarthritis and …
In the past, the medical world followed the biomedical model to help treat patients and the ailments they complained about. The theory meant that healthcare professionals (HCP) only looked for physical reasons for disease/symptoms. And if you got rid of that physical cause, you would be better. It also meant patients didn’t have any control …
I’ve always been the sports active one in the family – running, cycling, golf, strength training and now also stand up paddling. My sister has always been the “culture vulture”. Debating and ballet have been her natural go-to over conventional sports such as running. So it has been with intense fascination that I have watched …
Hi, my name is Lauren Poxon. Mother of a pigeon pair under 4, wife to a wonderful man twice my height (which is very useful when you need to get something out of the top cupboard) and passionate physiotherapist. This is my Level 5 Lockdown experience, tell me about yours… Lockdown is a period of …
Warning…this BLOG is very personal, so if you are here for physio advice, you will get advice but you will get it from a very different perspective this month. It is March 2020. I am about to turn 40. I may or may not be having a midlife crisis but I am okay. Over …
I’d like to start the new decade by sharing 9 lessons I learned (both personal wellness and physio related) over the last year with the hope that it will also help you in 2020. 1. Movement counters poor posture 100% of the time. It is not the position you sit in that causes the …
There are nights when sleep envelopes my mind in a soft haze before I can even fully close my eyes. At other times my ceiling taunts me for hours with the day’s events replaying on its surface in my mind’s eye. The thought of sleep is so sweet but it remains out of reach while …
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “Don’t do as I do, do as I tell you to do”. I am about to tell you the story of a physiotherapist that knew better, tried her best to follow her own advice but failed and suffered the consequences. All in the name of having an experience that …
Knee pain is sadly very common, and many of us have experienced knee pain in some shape or form in our lives. It can be caused by many things, such as body mechanics; habits; what type of exercise you do (or don’t do); age and degeneration, as well as increasing activity or a change in …
To Kegel or not Kegel? To achieve optimum function of your pelvic floor, it has to have the ability to; Contract fully Relax fully Contract at the correct time Relax at the correct time It is pretty difficult to decide whether you’re able to do all of the above, especially if you aren’t fully aware …