In England, over 10 million operations are performed annually (www.nhsproviders.org).
Physiotherapy can be very valuable post-surgery and aims to reduce complications following surgery as well as enabling clients to get back to normal life as soon as possible. It may address breathing, circulation, muscle weakness, joint stiffness and visceral dysfunction.
Poor alignment and incorrect movement patterns may cause certain areas to be overloaded and others to be under-utilised.
This syndrome has historically been understood as abnormal range of joint movement but it is now widely accepted that this is one of many symptoms.
The demands of ballet and dance are extremely high, not only on the physical body but on the mental state of the dancer.
Approximately one third of the adult population suffers from lower back pain and up to a half is affected by neck pain annually
A sports injury involves damage to any part of your body due to a sport, exercise or athletic activity; this may happen gradually over time or suddenly.
Many different mobility issues can affect a person in later years and this can have a huge impact on the ability to perform basic tasks.