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The Alexander Technique was invented by a man named F.M. Alexander. He lived from 1869-1955. He was an actor, touring Tasmania and Australia with a Shakespearean troupe. He began to have problems with his voice, and the rest is history. When Alexander’s throat became extremely hoarse, he made the rounds of all the doctors where […]
If one wants to help others with physical problems, one might want to start a physiotherapy career. By doing so, one could learn to evaluate physical problems, create plans for patients, and see to carrying out those plans. A physiotherapy career can be professionally rewarding. The average physiotherapist is between 25 and 54, earns $50,000 […]
Most of the work we do is through the help of our shoulders. We type, lift things, rest, etc. Shoulders are one of the organs which work the most in our regular life. There are a lot of reasons that can cause pain in your shoulder. Finding the fundamental cause of it is hard. Since […]
If you have a musculo-skeletal problem or injury, you might be given a referral to a physiotherapy clinic. If you have gone to one before, you know what to expect. If you are new to this service, you might ask, what is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is also known as physical therapy. That answers the question of […]
Lower back pain plagues Americans to the extent that 80% will suffer from it at some time in their lives. It is one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor. For many, the problem is more than a passing incident; they need physiotherapy. Physiotherapy of different types can be used to treat lower […]
One may feel fatigued and sore after cardiac surgery; it is only natural. On the other hand, it seems altogether strange to think of embarking on a course of physiotherapy afterwards instead of just resting. Yet, that is just what is recommended. Types of cardiac surgery include bypass surgeries, angioplasty, stents, heart valve replacements, and […]
Definition of Cerebral Palsy (CP): CP is a general term describing a group of chronic non-pregressive neurological symptoms which cause impaired control of movement and which are evident in the first few years of life, usually before age 3. The disorders are induced by damage or faulty development of the motor areas in the brain, disrupting […]