It is that time of year where classes are winding down, concerts may have come and gone and plans for next year are underway. Injuries in a dancing population statistically occur more frequently with initial return to sport after a rest period which may include school holidays or in-between sessions.
As a Physiotherapist who only treats children, I have seen a progressive rise in the incidence of posture related injuries over the past 10 years. The types of injuries we see, particularly in teenagers with increased study time include back, neck, arm and wrist pain, headaches and symptoms such as pins and needles in hands. There are many factors at play in the rise of study related and postural complaints. These include:
It is becoming increasingly common that Physiotherapists working in Private Practice, including us here at The Physio Space, utilise the treatment techniques of Western Musculoskeletal Acupuncture and Dry Needling. What exactly does this mean? Here Lauren explains what the different techniques are, why we use them and how it is different from traditional forms of Acupuncture.
September 8th marks World Physiotherapy Day – a day to celebrate all the wonderful ways in which Physiotherapists help people around the world to move better, play better and live better!
