Age – How Old ARE You?
Age is a dangerous word. We do all, of course, have a chronological age from the moment we are born. Most of us do our best to avoid acknowledging its gradual progression, although it is clearly entirely undeniable. There are many different ways to view age. Some people see each decade as a milestone event […]
Is Your Posture Good or Bad?
Posture. Good? Bad? Somewhere in between? How do we measure posture in The Moballise Physiotherapy Clinic? We start by asking – what IS posture?! Interestingly, your feet have ‘posture’. So, too, do your hands. You can see it quite easily. Take off your shoes and socks. Rest your foot on the surface of your choosing. […]
I Kneed Some Love
Knees are beautiful things. Granted, some are more beautiful to look at than others, although they all provide wonderful benefits. Primarily, they allow legs to bend in the middle. Pretty essential when sitting down on a chair or climbing stairs! The knee joint is pretty complex, even though it is a ‘simple’ hinge joint. From […]
Focus on the Right Third
Everybody in The Moballise Physiotherapy Clinic has the same problem. A statement you will very rarely hear from a physiotherapist. And yet, there it is. The problem is that we all have just 24 hours in each day! As a physiotherapist, I spend my time with patients reassuring them that I will never ask them […]
It’s Hip to be Mobile
Before you settle in to read this blog on hips I would like you to first sit back in your comfy chair with your feet flat on the floor directly below your knees. Now cross one leg, placing the outside of the ankle upon the thigh of your other leg. Hold this position for a […]
Give Your Guns a Drink!
In England we are enjoying some of the best weather for years, maybe decades. This is all fantastic news, of course. For most people at least. Warm weather means generally improved universal mobility. The beneficial effects of warmth on muscles and joints is well documented as outlined in previous blog posts. There is, however, a […]
