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PhysioLab Physiotherapy services focused on pain relief, injury recovery, and improving movement. Helping you feel better and move easier!

🏏 Batsman’s Ache? Fast Bowler’s Shoulder?Your Shoulder May Be Telling You More Than You Think.Whether you're the one sen...
02/08/2025

🏏 Batsman’s Ache? Fast Bowler’s Shoulder?

Your Shoulder May Be Telling You More Than You Think.

Whether you're the one sending sixes flying 🌪️ or sprinting in with fiery pace 🏃‍♂️💨, your shoulder takes a lot of the load.

❗️Persistent ache after practice? Sudden sharp pain mid-game? Trouble lifting your arm overhead or behind?

These aren’t just signs of tiredness—they could be early signs of rotator cuff irritation, impingement, or overuse injuries common in cricket players.

📌 Ignoring shoulder discomfort might lead to:

🛑 Reduced throwing power

⚠️ Difficulty with bowling action

💤 Delayed recovery post-match

🚫 Risk of long-term damage

✅ Physiotherapy can help you:

🧩 Rebuild shoulder stability

🏋️‍♂️ Strengthen rotator cuff & scapular muscles

🎯 Improve range and accuracy

🏃‍♂️ Return to sport faster—with confidence

💬 Don’t sit out the next game. Get assessed, get treated, and get back to your cricket form.

📞 Call now to book a session and protect your shoulder before it sidelines you.

💥 A fracture cannot stop you.A fracture may interrupt your routine, but it doesn’t end your potential.✔️ Walking freely ...
02/08/2025

💥 A fracture cannot stop you.

A fracture may interrupt your routine, but it doesn’t end your potential.

✔️ Walking freely again

✔️ Climbing stairs with confidence

✔️ Returning to work or sport

✔️ Reclaiming your daily independence

This is not just about healing a bone — it's about rebuilding strength, function, and confidence.

Physiotherapy helps restore:

🔹 Joint mobility

🔹 Muscle strength

🔹 Balance and coordination

🔹 Full return to activity — safely and steadily

⚡ Every session brings progress. Every move takes you closer to full recovery.

📞 Start your rehab today. Reclaim your movement. Reclaim your life.

Parkinson’s Disease and Your Parent’s Movement — What Can Be Done?Has your parent been diagnosed with Parkinson’s?Are th...
01/08/2025

Parkinson’s Disease and Your Parent’s Movement — What Can Be Done?

Has your parent been diagnosed with Parkinson’s?

Are they now moving slower, struggling to get out of a chair, or finding it harder to walk steadily?

These changes can feel sudden — but they usually develop gradually:

👉🏼 Stiffness or slowness in walking

👉🏼 Shaky hands or difficulty holding objects

👉🏼 Trouble with balance or posture

👉🏼 Freezing or hesitation when moving

👉🏼 More dependence in daily activities

While Parkinson’s can’t be reversed, physiotherapy plays a key role in maintaining movement and independence.

With proper therapy, your parent can:

✓ Improve balance and walking stability

✓ Stay active with better flexibility and posture

✓ Reduce falls and improve confidence

✓ Learn safe movement techniques for daily life

✓ Delay physical decline through guided exercises

✨️Physiotherapy gives structure, support, and strategies that improve how they move — and how long they stay independent.

📞 Call now to schedule a Parkinson’s-focused physiotherapy session for your loved one.

Pain on the Outside of Your Elbow? It’s More Common Than You Think.Does your elbow hurt when lifting a bag, turning a do...
01/08/2025

Pain on the Outside of Your Elbow?

It’s More Common Than You Think.

Does your elbow hurt when lifting a bag, turning a doorknob, or even holding a cup?

Does the pain stay near the outer side of your elbow and travel down your forearm?

Does it feel weak, sore, or irritated with everyday use?

🚨You may be dealing with something called “tennis elbow” — even if you’ve never played tennis.

It’s a common condition caused by overuse of the forearm muscles — from:

👉🏼 Repeated lifting or pulling
👉🏼 Frequent typing or computer work
👉🏼 Carrying children or groceries
👉🏼 Gardening, cleaning, or even gym workouts

If left untreated, it can turn into chronic pain and grip weakness — making daily tasks harder over time.

Physiotherapy helps by:

✓ Reducing pain and inflammation
✓ Strengthening your forearm muscles
✓ Correcting strain-causing habits
✓ Teaching joint-friendly movement techniques

You don’t have to live with that elbow pain or keep guessing what it is.

📞 Call now for a quick elbow assessment and treatment plan.

Wrist Pain That Doesn’t Go Away? It Might Be More Than Strain 🚨Typing. Driving. Cooking. Lifting weights. Scrolling.Your...
31/07/2025

Wrist Pain That Doesn’t Go Away? It Might Be More Than Strain 🚨

Typing. Driving. Cooking. Lifting weights. Scrolling.

Your hands and wrists do it all — until one day, you feel:

➤ Numbness or tingling in your fingers

➤ Wrist pain that gets worse at night

➤ Weak grip or hand fatigue

➤ Pain shooting up your forearm

These may be early signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) — a nerve compression problem in the wrist that slowly reduces your hand function.

What helps?

✓ Nerve glide techniques

✓ Wrist and forearm mobility exercises

✓ Ergonomic correction and brace support

✓ Physiotherapy to ease pressure on the nerve

☝️Don’t wait for the pain to worsen or your grip to weaken.

📞 Call now for a wrist and nerve check-up before symptoms progress.

Traps Always Tight and Sore? It’s Not Just “Workout Pain”You stretch. You rest.But that tight, burning feeling between y...
30/07/2025

Traps Always Tight and Sore? It’s Not Just “Workout Pain”

You stretch. You rest.

But that tight, burning feeling between your neck and shoulders always returns — especially after lifting or upper body workouts.

Here’s what you should know:

➤ Constant tightness in the traps isn’t always from muscle strength — it often comes from poor form, muscle imbalance, or compensation patterns.

➤ Overtraining one area (like traps or shoulders) while undertraining others leads to chronic tightness and pain.

➤ Neck tension, shoulder discomfort, and upper back pain often start in the same area.

The good news? Physiotherapy can correct the cause, not just treat the symptom.

✓ Improve your posture and lifting technique

✓ Release chronic tightness with proper mobility work

✓ Balance the surrounding muscles

✓ Prevent long-term shoulder or neck issues

📞 Call now for a postural and movement assessment, followed with a personalized treatment plan, to protect your gains.

“Why Isn’t My Baby Sitting Up Yet?”It’s a question many parents silently ask.If your baby…➤ Still needs support to sit a...
30/07/2025

“Why Isn’t My Baby Sitting Up Yet?”

It’s a question many parents silently ask.

If your baby…

➤ Still needs support to sit after 7–8 months

➤ Doesn’t roll over or try to crawl

➤ Doesn’t bear weight on their legs

➤ Moves one side more than the other

➤ Feels too stiff — or too floppy

You might be wondering: Is this normal?

The truth is: every baby develops differently, but when milestones are noticeably delayed, physiotherapy can help guide your baby’s progress.

Early movement training can:

✓ Encourage development

✓ Improve head, neck, and trunk control

✓ Help with balance and posture

✓ Prevent long-term delays or uneven movement patterns

Sometimes all your baby needs is the right kind of stimulation — and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

📞 Call now for a pediatric physio screening and supportive guidance for your little one.

29/07/2025
That Nagging Shoulder Pain? Don’t Let It Settle In.It starts with a little tightness when reaching overhead.Or a sharp p...
29/07/2025

That Nagging Shoulder Pain? Don’t Let It Settle In.

It starts with a little tightness when reaching overhead.
Or a sharp pull when lifting something heavy.
Sometimes it feels sore after sleeping.
Other times, it catches when you try to move too fast.

And slowly… it becomes part of your day.

Shoulder pain can sneak up due to things we don’t even think about:

– Long hours at a desk
– Workouts with poor form
– Casual sports or gym injuries
– Stress and tension in the neck
– Bad posture while scrolling or driving

But here’s the truth: if the shoulder doesn’t move freely, the whole arm gets affected.

Without proper treatment, it can turn into:

🔸 Reduced range of motion
🔸 Weakness in the arm
🔸 Pain during sleep or daily activities
🔸 Inflammation or frozen shoulder

Physiotherapy can help restore smooth, pain-free shoulder movement — before things get worse.

📞 Call now to get your shoulder checked and moving right again.

Is That Back Pain Something Simple — or Something More?Back pain is so common, many people just ignore it.But what start...
28/07/2025

Is That Back Pain Something Simple — or Something More?

Back pain is so common, many people just ignore it.
But what starts as a mild ache, often grows into a daily struggle.

Sometimes, back pain is caused by simple things:

👉 Poor posture
👉 Weak muscles
👉 Sitting too long
👉 Lifting incorrectly

But other times, it can come from deeper issues:

🔸 Slipped or bulging discs
🔸 Nerve compression
🔸 Joint wear and tear
🔸 Old injuries that never healed properly

Pain is a sign. It’s how your body asks for help.

Whether it’s a dull ache, stiffness, a sharp catch when bending, or pain going down the leg — it’s important to understand what’s really going on.
The earlier it’s assessed, the easier it is to treat.

☝️Physiotherapy doesn’t just reduce pain — it helps correct the cause, restore movement, and prevent long-term damage.

📞 Call now to get your back checked before it gets worse.

Still Limping After That Knee Injury? It Could Be the ACL.▫️️Twisted your knee during sports or a fall?▫️️Heard a pop an...
28/07/2025

Still Limping After That Knee Injury? It Could Be the ACL.

▫️️Twisted your knee during sports or a fall?

▫️️Heard a pop and then swelling?

▫️️Now the knee feels unstable or Still Limping After That Knee Injury? It Could Be the ACL.

▫️️Do stairs feel harder? Or does walking feel uneven?

These are classic signs of an ACL injury — and the longer it's ignored, the harder it gets to return to normal.

You don’t always need surgery. But you do need proper physiotherapy — and a clear understanding of what’s really going on inside the knee.

Without the right care, even small tears can lead to…

▫️️Chronic instability

▫️️Loss of full knee movement

▫️️Muscle weakness

▫️️Early arthritis

✨️ But the good news is: with the right rehab, people with ACL injuries return to pain-free walking, running, even sports.

☝️Whether you’ve already had surgery or are still deciding — physiotherapy is a must to regain strength, stability, and confidence in your knee.

📞 Call now for an expert check-up and a personalized recovery plan.

giving way?
Do stairs feel harder? Or does walking feel uneven?

These are classic signs of an ACL injury — and the longer it's ignored, the harder it gets to return to normal.

You don’t always need surgery. But you do need proper physiotherapy — and a clear understanding of what’s really going on inside the knee.

Without the right care, even small tears can lead to…

Chronic instability

Loss of full knee movement

Muscle weakness

Early arthritis

But the good news is: with the right rehab, people with ACL injuries return to pain-free walking, running, even sports.

Whether you’ve already had surgery or are still deciding — physiotherapy is a must to regain strength, stability, and confidence in your knee.

📞 Call now for an expert check-up and a personalized recovery plan.

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Your Parent Had a Stroke. But Recovery Shouldn’t Stop at the Hospital.Has your parent been struggling to move one side o...
27/07/2025

Your Parent Had a Stroke. But Recovery Shouldn’t Stop at the Hospital.

Has your parent been struggling to move one side of the body after a stroke?

Is their walking unsteady?

Is one arm not working like before?

Is speech affected — or their balance?

Have they become more dependent than before?

▫️️The truth is, many people don’t realize how much recovery is still possible — with proper physiotherapy.

After a stroke, time matters.

Muscles, nerves, and joints start to weaken fast. Without guided movement and rehab, the body starts to “forget” how to move.

But with the right plan, your parent can often…

✨️Regain strength and balance

✨️Improve hand or leg function

✨️Walk more steadily

✨️Reduce stiffness and disability

✨️Feel more confident and independent

Even if it’s been weeks or months since the stroke — it’s not too late to start.

Physiotherapy can offer guidance, structure, and real progress.

📞 Call now to book an assessment. Early rehab brings better chances.

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