Physio Active

10/04/2024

20/03/2024

18/02/2024

05/02/2024

New place with more excitement and dedication 🎊

29/12/2022

23/12/2022

Disc herniations are not only normal and present in people without pain.

They can also heal with time and conservative treatment.

Find a clinician who is aware of new evidence, pain science and is highly skilled in listening, empathy, reassurance, confidence and communication skills.

Credits: Cor-Kinetic, Trust me, I'm a Physiotherapist, Rehab Science.

23/12/2022

“I started physiotherapy, meeting weekly with a lovely woman who told me I had a slipped disc (also known as a herniated or pr*****ed disc).”

Discs can’t slip, and you can have a herniated/pr*****ed disc without symptoms, or symptoms without a herniated/pr*****ed disc.

The diagnosis is irrelevant and unhelpful, further perpetuating the false idea that our bodies are machines.

“My back is mostly better – thanks in part to the careful development of some now cartoonish and very supportive bum muscles.”

Imagine if she had been to a clinician who reduced the loads on the weights, demonstrated load management, found out her why and helped guide her to enjoyable exercises whilst arming her with the tools to self-manage.

The unfortunate takeaway from the article is the assumption that lifting heavy is bad for your back. Inactivity and fear is bad for your back.

Lifting heavy is in fact good for the back, and people who regularly resistance train have stronger backs.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/18/i-could-lift-more-than-i-weighed-and-loved-it-but-an-injury-gave-me-a-much-healthier-perspective

22/11/2022

26/09/2022

15/07/2018

Glad to complete 6yrs journey of physio active. Thanks to elders and my mentors for the guidance and thanks to my patients for the Trust n support. We will always be there to help you in your pain free and active life.