Due to the COVID pandemic, we have all been restricted in more ways than one. Not being able to access family, social groups, daily services and activities have impacted the world, to say the least.

Whether it be due to injury or infection, we all experience aches, pains and stiffness in our joints from time to time. Yet if these symptoms are persistent, this may be an indication for you to investigate it further.

We will be exploring what virtual physiotherapy has to offer, how effective it is, how to access it and the significance of it concerning home-based patient treatment.

Physiotherapy treatment versus chiropractic care is a common dilemma. When you have been injured, feeling joint or muscle discomfort or even experiencing severe pain, the difficulty of what professional to turn to comes into question.

Doing more exercise and improving fitness top the list of resolutions (53%), with losing weight (48%) the second most popular resolution, and 39% resolving to improve their diet in 2021.

Post-surgical rehabilitation is the process of restoring strength, motion and function to a specified area that has been operated upon. Physiotherapy treatment is a vital aid in recovery after surgery.

Being on the frontline, physiotherapists are used to being exposed to infections and diseases. Yet with COVID, they have been even more susceptible due to being in direct contact with patients providing vital treatment to assist in recovery during and after viral contraction.

Plantar Fasciitis is pain felt due to an inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a fan-shaped tissue located at the bottom of your foot, connecting your heel bone to your toes.

Shockwaves, used as a physiotherapy treatment can reduce pain and restore mobility from a disease, condition or sustained injury. Shockwave therapy treatment uses an acoustic wave that is pulsated at a high-energy frequency, directly to the painful or affected area.

Working from home is by no means a new concept, but this year, many of us have abided by the rules and done our bit to keep the nation safe, working from home if and when we could.