One of the most common complaints that people coming into the clinic have is of ongoing back pain. This is usually an issue that has been nagging for a long time, flaring up from time to time, settling back down again but never really going away completely. Often these flare ups are happening more frequently which is the driver for seeking some help. The good news is that these problems can always be helped and symptoms can be settled long-term.
Read moreFREE Chronic Back Pain Workshop
Many people with long-term back pain put it down to simply having a ‘bad back’. The reality is that living with back pain is not necessary and it can almost always be resolved. If you are suffering with long term back pain, why don’t you start by attending one of our educational workshops.
Read moreKnee Osteoarthritis
It is often thought that there is nothing that can be done for osteoarthritis but there are many ways that the condition can be managed so that pain levels can be reduced and activity levels increased.
Read moreIntramuscular Stimulation (IMS) for Chronic Pain
If you suffer from long-term back and neck pain, chronic tightness in your shoulder or hip, tendinitis or arthritis, IMS could really be the cure you are looking for. IMS has a remarkable success rate, reducing symptoms in long term chronic conditions that may have been present for months or even years, giving long lasting and often permanent results. Some other conditions in which an underlying neuropathy is commonly a factor are whiplash, headaches, shoulder pain, and chronic hip/groin pain.
Read moreTennis Elbow - you don’t need to play tennis to get it
It’s that time of year when Wimbledon is on our TV’s and the country gets enthralled in tennis for a couple of weeks. It got me thinking about one of the common injuries we treat at The Physiotherapy Place - tennis elbow.
Read moreMassage Therapy at The Physiotherapy Place
Ordinary massage is used for relaxation. Sports and Remedial Massage is detailed, focused, anatomically specific massage that targets and corrects your unique physical issues. Whether you are a professional athlete nursing a chronic injury, a weekend warrior sore from overdoing it, or a mum with back pain from toting a toddler, Sports Massage can help you.
Read morePhysiotherapist Job Available
We have an opening for a Physiotherapist at The Physiotherapy Place on Portobello High Street, a busy private physio clinic in Edinburgh.
To apply, email your CV to info@thephysiotherapyplace.com as soon as possible. Thanks!
Read moreIs tendinitis your Achilles heel?
To give you an idea of the amount of stress it has to withstand, it is estimated that a force equal to 12 times the body weight is transmitted through the Achilles tendon in sprinting. Because the tendon is required to transmit such large forces, it can be prone to being overloaded leading to breakdown.
Read morePain In The Neck
Ever had pain radiating from your neck to your shoulder and even down your arm? Perhaps losing strength in your arm or a feeling of numbness or tingling in the fingers? Chances are that you have irritated a nerve in your neck and that nerve is sending these painful or distressing symptoms down your arm.
Read moreCase Study: Professional Footballer with Sciatica
Kenny, a professional footballer, suffered back pain and sciatica during a match in early 2016. He was told by specialists to stop playing football and that he needed surgery to fix the problem. A friend recommended he see Niall and try physio first. After receiving treatment, Kenny is now back playing football and has completely avoided surgery. Here is the story in his own words.
Read moreShoulder Pain That Just Won’t Go Away?
Have you ever just tweaked your shoulder doing something innocuous, and waited for the pain to go away only for it to just hang around? Do you get a sharp pain in your shoulder or upper arm when you reach up or behind yourself? Is it uncomfortable to lie on your side in bed at night? If so there is a chance you may have shoulder impingement, a condition where one of the rotator cuff muscles has been damaged and is continually pinched when the shoulder is moved in certain positions.
Read moreDry Needling and IMS
Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation, or IMS for short, is a technique used by physiotherapists since it was developed in the 1970s in Vancouver by the pain specialist Dr. Chan Gunn. IMS is a total system for the assessment and treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain that has a neuropathic cause. It is grounded in western medical science and there is a growing body of evidence to support its efficacy.
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