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Aug, 2019
How To Manage Pain Following A Total Knee Replacement. On a recent #asknicole question the patient asked how to manage pain. She was three days following a total knee replacement. Often when people first have surgery their expectations don't…
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Jul, 2019
The Truth Insurance Companies Don't Seem To Understand You may be watching this because you have had life changing trauma. Important to get early interventions to minimise the impact. Getting back to work quickly can be helpful to build self esteem and adapt to be able to go back to some kind of normal routine. If we delay treatment we can be exposed to 'learning pain.' The lack of…
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Jun, 2019
Don't Ignore Pain In Children The Signs To Spot Whether Your Child Needs Physio When to know if a child is telling the truth Don't ignore potential fracture Bruising on swelling : need assessment Pain in the morning Joint…
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May, 2019
Staff Training : What it takes to be the best. Last Friday I travelled up to Bristol to complete the staff training induction for Ellen, our newest recruit. I like to try and set the expectations on day one to make sure that there are no surprises. The Physio Crew is not like any clinic. We do take on 'average' physios. The CV's usually boast extra curricular training and experience…
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Mar, 2019
What Does It Mean To Be A Chartered Physiotherapist? A Chartered Physiotherapist is someone who has done significant training to allow themselves to be registered under the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. For this you need an equivalent of a…
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Mar, 2019
Health Sheild Recognised Physiotherapist In Bristol Finding a Health Sheild recognised physiotherapist in Bristol can be difficult. With so many employers recognising the importance of keeping their staff happy and healthy at work Health Sheild has become a popular option. We are a popular choice for physiotherapy for people using Health Sheild workplace cash plans. Health Sheild care means you can be reimbursed for physio and massage treatment. If you…
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Feb, 2019
5 Ways To Reduce Your Tennis Elbow Pain Today You might have heard of pain in the outside of the elbow referred to as ‘tennis elbow’ or more formally, ‘lateral epicondylalgia’. Tennis Elbow is a condition which affects the…
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Feb, 2019
The Best Place To Have A Sports Injury Treated In Bristol And Barnstaple There are a few things to consider when looking for the best place to visit when getting your sports injury treated. With a choice of Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Sports Therapists it can be difficult to know who’s right for you. Firstly, you need to find a company that shares the same values as…
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Sep, 2018
How To Reduce Pain Following Neck Fractures Unfortunately I have treated lots of patients recovery from neck trauma, including neck fractures. Working in premiership rugby it was my worse fear pitchside. Luckily people make amazing recoveries even following serious…
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Sep, 2018
The power of reassurance in reducing pain Every Saturday and Sunday morning I get similar calls. A trembling voice fighting, back tears as I can feel their anxiety creeping down the phone at me. Now there are no stereotypes here. It can affect men and women the same. Pain and fear engulf people as they feel completely out of control of their pain. We keep emergency appointments and try to…
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