by Alex Burgess, Physiotherapist at Intrinsi Gardening can be a great way to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and connect with nature. However, for those of us who suffer from knee pain, gardening can be a daunting task. As a physiotherapist who has started to embrace my ‘green fingers’ and listened to many stories…
It’s no secret that running is hard on your body over time. It’s a great way to exercise, stay healthy, and burn off stress, but the constant pounding of your feet on the ground can lead to back and joint issues. Whether you run twice a month or every day, it’s a great idea to…
Pilates has been around for over one hundred years and began as a way to enhance rehabilitation, improve technique, and recover from an injury sustained by dancers. The key principles of pilates are breath, concentration, centring, control, precision, and flow, which are also applied to clinical Pilates. While Pilates has evolved to include modern practices…
Even if you’ve never experienced it, you probably know about the many benefits of massage therapy. Through the gentle manipulation of the body’s soft tissue, a massage therapist can reduce your pain and soreness, improve circulation, and alleviate some of the stress in your life. You undoubtedly want the best experience possible when you show…
If you have yet to experience physiotherapy, you are probably wondering what a physiotherapist does? Perhaps you have heard the subject mentioned in passing by colleagues or family members or seen it in the media. In short, physiotherapy is a beneficial treatment used to aid physical well-being and assist with recovery and pain management. It…
The most wonderful time of the year brings with it the hustle and bustle that we all love wrapping ourselves up in. For many, the holiday season means a change of pace, chilly weather, visitors, events, indulgent meals, and, as much as we don’t like to admit it, stress. All those cozy dinners, family outings,…
It comes as no surprise that pregnancy brings with it a number of health-related complaints. Whether it be nausea or back pain, many women think these are simply more crosses to bear—but they don’t have to be! If you, like many other women, are looking for relief, then read on to learn how a licensed…
The hustle and bustle of daily life, as well as the pressures of a hectic work schedule, put us at risk of chronic stress and its related detrimental effects on our overall health. Studies show that up to half of all adults in the developed countries will experience stress-related mental health issues at least once…
Incontinence, also known as urinary incontinence or the loss of bladder control, affects twice as many women as men, mainly due to pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. Although quite common, it is a topic that many people, women especially, are reluctant to discuss – even with their doctors. Because of this, occasional urine leakage, which is…
Are discussions with your friends your only source of information about the pelvic floor? Are you interested in learning more about pelvic floor health? Do you want to know the truth about common pelvic floor myths? Pelvic floor problems are not uncommon. Fortunately, with recent advancements in physiotherapy, surgery is not the only solution for…