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What is Lymphoedema? Lymphoedema is the accumulation of excessive amounts of protein-rich fluid resulting in swelling of one or more regions of the body, usually limbs, caused by mechanical insufficiency of the lymphatic system. Primary lymphoedema is the result of a congenital condition that affects how the lymph vessels where…

Scars are naturally formed following a surgery or injury as a part of the healing process in the body. Sometimes, scar tissue may cause ongoing pain, limit the range of motion in joints, and restrict the person’s overall daily functioning. One of the common examples is a scar tissue formation…

Pilates was originally developed in the 1920’s by a man named Joseph Pilates. It is a form of exercise that aims to develop and strengthen deep postural ‘core’ muscles for stability while improving postural alignment, flexibility, and balance. It is a full body workout that typically focuses on ‘core’/ trunk…

Have you ever been shown an image such as an X-ray, MRI or ultrasound and then saw a scary broken down knee or spine or shoulder in the absence of any trauma? And then you were told this was badly “degenerated”, “damaged”, or there was a “bulge”, or “bone on…

Remedial Massage can help in injury recovery, injury prevention and general health and wellbeing. There are three different types of massage you can expect to be used when booking a remedial massage treatment. They are deep tissues release, trigger point release and myofascial release, all of which work on different…

Do you have a good night’s sleep? Having a good night’s sleep is essential for our overall health and wellbeing. It is the time when your body repairs itself and your mind consolidates all information received during the day. However, when you do not get enough quality sleep due to…

Many people ask us about pillows and whether they should look to replacing theirs. My advice always starts with these questions… Do you wake with neck pain or headaches? Do you wake up during the night due to pain or being uncomfortable? Are you a restless sleeper? Do you find…

Occupation isn’t just your job/vocation, it’s the activities you wish to carry out. These can be tasks at work, home or for recreation. Hanging out the washing, vacuuming/mopping the house, playing the guitar, hiking with friends to name a few. When you think of Occupational Therapy think about us helping…

Low level laser therapy is a non-invasive, safe, evidence based and effective therapy tool for various conditions and symptoms including: – Swellings due to lymphoedema, injuries or surgeries – Fibrosis – fibrotic tissue and scarring – Sprained and strained ligaments (ankles, knee…) – Tendon injuries (Achilles tendon, rotator cuff tendons,…

We all know that good quality sleep at night is beneficial for our health and overall wellbeing. Yet, we frequently hear from our clients that they are: – Often waking up during the night due to pain or discomfort – Having difficulties going back to sleep due to racing mind,…