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Jun, 2019
Who is Stuart Sievwright? I am originally from a small town on the west coast of Scotland. Although I also spent part of my childhood living in Italy. I’ve had a previous career in the British Army where I…
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Mar, 2019
Working In A Stroke Rehabilitation Centre: 3 Major Things I Learned Getting the right stroke rehabilitation early on is important. Over the last three days, I have been lucky enough to observe the Physiotherapists working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) at the Stroke Rehab Centre in Chippenham. This was part of my observational placement for my Physiotherapy degree and was incredibly eye-opening. I spent my time shadowing the…
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Sep, 2018
Could I have cancer? A common worry in patients. I wanted to talk to you today about something we all struggle with. The fear of committing to treatment and making the wrong decision. I remember my first significant injury…
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Aug, 2018
Physiotherapy for Builders At The Physio Crew we offer free back care and injury advice for builders who ask a lot of their bodies. Despite the hundreds of near misses you avoid whilst performing videos for 'on the tools’ when something goes wrong it can leave you feeling quite vulnerable. Builders are of the worst at admitting that they need help. A working body is essential in these demanding roles…
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Jul, 2018
You may be asking the question.. How has this 31 year old has grown The Physio Crew to 4 practices and developed such a caring, conscientious team in just 4 years? I want to take you back a…
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Feb, 2018
What to do if you get 'stuck' and experience severe back pain. The week had started well. Clear blue skies, a fresh layer of fluffy snow and relatively short queues at the lifts. We eyed the fresh snow off piste, snowboards dangling as we climbed the mountains on precarious machines hovering 20ft up. As with many injuries it was hard to establish…
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Jan, 2018
We all know we should get active but find out why walking works... This week I attended a course to become a walk leader for the ‘ walking for health scheme’ supported my Macmillian and Active Devon. The below…
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Jun, 2017
How to choose the best physio for you in Bristol Physiotherapy is such a personal experience that it is difficult to know who to choose or whether physio is the right option for you. Physiotherapy is a well established profession that works ( otherwise it wouldn’t be so well established and continually funded in the NHS) It is helpful to consider the following thing when choosing who is right for…
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Mar, 2017
How to prevent an ACL tear Females athletes are 3.5 times more likely to sustain a non contact ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury than men. ACL injuries can happen from contact ( an external force impacted the knee)…
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Nov, 2016