When it comes to fall prevention and imbalance — it’s easy to become worried that one day, a fall may result in a terrible injury. You already feel yourself holding onto nearby objects for balance and you’re worried that with one wrong move, you could end up hurting yourself. Falls are one of the leading […]
Stay active As we get older, our strength and balance reduces this can lead to falls. Speak to a physiotherapist for exercises designed to reduce your chances of a fall by improving muscle strength, coordination, and balance Eat well Try and make sure you’re eating well throughout the day. It is much better to eat
If you have had a stroke that has affected your hand and/or arm, you are not alone. Hand and arm problems are common after stroke. They typically occur when the stroke affects the part of the brain responsible for relaying messages to and from the arm and hand. Arm and hand problems can be related
When practicing PD Neuro Active exercises, a lot of people will ask how they can transfer this to their every day life, the main one being with their walking. With Parkinson’s disease, the “amplitude” of movements is affected, so steps when walking can become shorter, more shuffled, and sometimes difficult to initiate. Your brain has
What is fatigue? Fatigue refers to mental or physical exhaustion that stops a person from being able to function normally. It is more than simply feeling tired or drowsy. Fatigue is caused by prolonged periods of physical and/or mental exertion without enough time to rest and recover. Fatigue is generally caused by: Fatigue can be
What is Mobility? Whether you have already started rehabilitation or waiting to see us, starting a new activity places new demands on your body, especially if your activity levels have been reduced. Regardless of what your goals increasing the amount and quality of movement your body is capable of is one of the most important
We all do it, but are we doing it right? Breathing is controlled by the autonomic nervous system in the brain, which means we don’t need to think about it for it to happen. However, we can override this and take conscious control over our breathing, and sometimes this can be for the better or
Although this may sound like a groovy 80’s dance move, in this blog post we’re going to be discussing how we pace ourselves in day to day life (however suggestions for dance moves are always welcome). We all have good days where we feel we have more energy and are able to do more, and
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