Proprioception: A Sixth Sense
Today we wanted to talk about proprioception, our sixth sense. An important skill that might help reduce your risk of injury and keep you doing what you love. By the end of this blog you will have an understanding of: What proprioception is! Why it is so dang important! How physiotherapists might go about improving […]
What Is Frozen Shoulder?!
Frozen shoulder is a painful condition of the shoulder that results in stiffness and loss of movement. An often misdiagnosed condition, many people with frozen shoulder complain of high levels of pain and find the condition very debilitating. It is also quite a poorly understood condition as a whole, and every year or two there […]
Understanding Pain
Pain is an important but unpleasant sensation that serves as a warning signal to our body. It can be caused by true tissue damage or even if the nervous system simply interprets a stimulus as being potentially harmful. The Mechanism of Pain Pain is detected by specialised nerve endings in our body called nociceptors, which […]
Understanding Tendinopathy: Overused and Disorganised
Often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, it is one of the most common conditions we see at The Physio Clinic Glasgow. It can affect active athletes, and less active people too. Unlike acute tendon strains, tendinopathy is a more persistent issue resulting from overuse and not trauma. What are Tendons? Tendon is specialised soft tissue that connects […]
Shin Splint aka Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
What are Shin Splints? Shin Splints, or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome is one of the most common conditions we see at The Physio Clinic Glasgow. Athletes, and in particular runners are more susceptible to the condition. This often results in those with shin splints exercising and running less, or taking time away from their activities […]
Our Newest Physio!
🎊 Welcoming our newest team member 🎊 Louise graduated with a Masters in Physiotherapy and has since gained extensive experience working alongside the NHS and in Women’s elite football at Rangers FC. Louise prides herself on her friendly attitude and fostering a motivational and supportive environment for everyone. Her goal is to understand each patient’s […]
Cupping, Taping, and Cryotherapy
Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Paula Radcliffe. They have all got one thing in common, outwith being exceptional athletes… Somebody has told them to try out some special new technique to improve their recovery. This is usually because these athletes are already nailing the things that actually matter to recovery: Sleep Nutrition Hydration Programmed training cycles […]