Therese du Plessis Fisioterapie

31/07/2022

Great post by
"Your spine isn’t like a tower of Jenga blocks ready to topple over with a gust of wind…

It’s more resilient than that!

And things like spinal manipulation can certainly help reduce pain and tightness and improve ROM, but not because it’s relocating a bone that is out of place.

If our vertebrae “slipped” out of place that easily, we’d be in trouble!!

Spinal manipulation can help to quickly desensitize the area around the joint (via neurophysiological effects) which produces immediate improvement in mobility and decreased pain

Manipulation CAN be a part of a solid treatment program, but our bias would be to follow that up with some movement and loading as well 😉

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19/10/2021

How many hours are you studying or working on assignments at the moment?

Sitting incorrectly - or for long periods – may not be good for your results or your body.

Take a short break at least every hour to give your body and brain a breather.

30/09/2021

Got COVID-19?

Here are some tips to manage it at home!

https://www.saphysio.co.za/media-your-health/press-releases/tips-for-covid-home-care/

28/09/2021

Die ideale stoel as jy jou dag voor n lessenaar deurbring!

Change the way you work forever & improve your productivity with physio designed ergonomic office chairs, desks & accessories from Ergotherapy Solutions.

28/09/2021

Proning for self-care

Got COVID? Try these proning techniques to help with your oxygen levels.

29/06/2020

💥𝐊𝐧𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬💥
Great post by :
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"🎯A great illustration from that helps address a very common clinical misconception about the relationship between knee joint noise (crepitus) and the development of pathology.
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🤕Almost every day in the clinic, I meet someone who is concerned about a noise that their body is making. The knee is one of the most common areas of concern as the joint behind our kneecap (patellofemoral joint) commonly makes popping and clicking noises.
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🧠It is extremely important that people understand that noises from the knee are usually not associated with pathology and may actually be a sign of a healthy, well-lubricated joint. let’s be careful not to make people feel bad about their knee noise as it can negatively influence how they view their body!
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✅So, if your knees are noisy and you don’t have pain, don’t worry about them. The noise is most likely due to the movement of fluid behind the kneecap and is not an indicator of a developing joint problem.
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📚Reference: Robertson CJ, et al. People’s beliefs about the meaning of crepitus in patellofemoral pain and the impact of these beliefs on their behaviour: A qualitative study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2017.
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23/05/2020

21/05/2020

Stay safe!

21/05/2020

Stay safe!