BLOGS
Is Laughter The Best Medicine?
Did you know that laughing can relax both the body and the mind, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, decrease pain levels and even help reduce the risk of heart disease! How!? Studies have shown that laughter can replicate the effects of light exercise; reducing blood pressure, increasing blood flow and aiding the immune system! Laughing
Safe Posture on Lifting
A short but interesting read on the biomechanics of the lumbar spine and the importance of lumbar posture during lifting. “Don’t bend your back whilst lifting”- is this the best advice? Research has shown that lifting items from below knee level with a fully flexed spine produces greater force than lifting with a lordotic spine.
Cardiovascular Health
Heart Disease is a growing issue in our population; affecting both the elderly and the young as well as both men and women. Studies have shown that the risk of heart disease increases with age; however, it’s prevalence in younger age groups is rising; 10% of cases occurring in people aged below 45 years. This
Shockwave Therapy
February’s CPD event at Jonathan Clark Physiotherapy! One of our Physiotherapists introduced us to Shockwave Therapy; a treatment intervention used to enhance soft tissue healing. Shockwave Therapy has been shown to: – Aid new blood vessel formation – Reverse chronic inflammation – Stimulate collagen production – Break down Calcified Fibroblasts – Reduce pain – Eliminate
Chronic Inflammation
Chronic or Systemic Inflammation; a low level of inflammation which affects various parts of the body for prolonged periods of time. This can be due to illness / disease and life style factors (e.g. smoking, alcohol, obesity). Prolonged inflammation causes a constant release of chemicals which can damage the lining of blood vessels, organs and
Is Laughter The Best Medicine?
Did you know that laughing can relax both the body and the mind, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, decrease pain levels and even help reduce the risk of heart disease! How!? Studies have shown that laughter can replicate the effects of light exercise; reducing blood pressure, increasing blood flow and aiding the immune system! Laughing
Safe Posture on Lifting
A short but interesting read on the biomechanics of the lumbar spine and the importance of lumbar posture during lifting. “Don’t bend your back whilst lifting”- is this the best advice? Research has shown that lifting items from below knee level with a fully flexed spine produces greater force than lifting with a lordotic spine.
Cardiovascular Health
Heart Disease is a growing issue in our population; affecting both the elderly and the young as well as both men and women. Studies have shown that the risk of heart disease increases with age; however, it’s prevalence in younger age groups is rising; 10% of cases occurring in people aged below 45 years. This
Shockwave Therapy
February’s CPD event at Jonathan Clark Physiotherapy! One of our Physiotherapists introduced us to Shockwave Therapy; a treatment intervention used to enhance soft tissue healing. Shockwave Therapy has been shown to: – Aid new blood vessel formation – Reverse chronic inflammation – Stimulate collagen production – Break down Calcified Fibroblasts – Reduce pain – Eliminate
Chronic Inflammation
Chronic or Systemic Inflammation; a low level of inflammation which affects various parts of the body for prolonged periods of time. This can be due to illness / disease and life style factors (e.g. smoking, alcohol, obesity). Prolonged inflammation causes a constant release of chemicals which can damage the lining of blood vessels, organs and
