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Focused Shockwave for Erectile Dysfunction

We offer the latest treatment for Erectile dysfunction. Focused Shockwave is a proven method to help with Erectile Dysfunction.

A whiplash injury typically occurs when a static car is rear-ended by another travelling at speed- this causes the car driver’s head to be thrown forward and then backwards causing a traumatic injury to the neck. It can also occur in contact sports such as boxing, American football and rugby.

Muscle Strength Testing

What is a Muscle Strength Testing Session?

We measure different characteristics of muscles or a group of muscles.

When we use the hand-held or in-line dynamometer, we can accurately measure

Peak force (the highest force)
How quickly it takes to get to peak force (rate of force development)
Identify asymmetries between sides
Muscle Endurance (rate of fatigue)

Runner with Gluteal Tendon Pain

Runner with Gluteal Tendon Pain

I hope you enjoyed the video, I think it’s a very good example and demonstrates easily the role of Running Analysis in Injury Rehabilitation in particular for this Runner with Gluteal Tendon Pain.

Benefits of Shockwave Therapy for Tendinopathy

Shockwave Therapy is a pressure disturbance that moves through a medium. The medium in this case being the tendon. When the wave enters the tissue it will be reflected and refracted around that area. There is clear evidence of an increase in blood flow with Shockwave Therapy, even in tissues with little blood which occurs in chronic tendon injuries. The shockwaves also create an inflammatory response. When a tendon is in a chronic stage of injury the shockwave will create an environment where the tendon can be at an acute stage. This acute stage will then set the tendon up for self-repair, leading to decreases in pain and increases in function.

What is Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)?

As part of my assessment and treatment of clients here at MyPhysio, I use a concept called DNS. This concept has been developed by Researchers and Practionner’s in the Czech Republic. The basic premise focusses in on babies posture and how they learn to move, how they can keep segments of their body in the appropriate place to allow optimal function. DNS calls this ‘Joint Centration’. Continue reading “What is Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)?”

Types of Muscle Injuries

In 2013 the most respected Sports Physicians and other Healthcare Professions such as Physiotherapists, were given a questionnaire on muscle injuries and how to classify such injuries.

Why is this even important?

Firstly, if all Healthcare professionals can have the same criteria for diagnosing injuries then this makes it a lot easier when deciding on treatment and prognosis. For example, if a footballer has a Grade I injury to the Hamstring, then you can predict with some accuracy that they will be out of action for about 7-10 days. But what if after an MRI and Physical Examination, another Physiotherapist or Doctor decides that in their opinion it’s a Grade II injury? Since their criteria is different to diagnose the injury, the incorrect time frame for a return to play or treatment may be given. The only person who loses out is the injured person in question.

Increasing Weekly Running Mileage to Avoid Injury?

The old 10% rule doesn’t hold up any more, unfortunately, if you are looking to increase your Weekly Mileage and aim for longer running races then don’t leave it to chance and continue reading.

In every Physiotherapy Clinic in the world, the injured runner presents with an increase in something…intensity, other types of exercise or mileage. It is so common for even the experienced runner to fall foul of increasing weekly mileage incorrectly.

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