Pilates and Clinical Pilates may sound like two sides of the same coin, but in reality they offer several differences in practice, and application. These differences mean that some people will be more suited to standard Pilates, while others would benefit...
Ankle Sprains - The Basics
Ankle sprains are common, especially for people who play sports, and it is easy injury to identify when you are suffering from one. Most ankle sprains are caused by a rapid shift in movement when your foot is planted firmly...
No one likes the feeling of waking up with neck pain, knowing they’re going to be rubbing their sore, uncomfortable neck all day long.
While you might blame it on sleeping at a bad angle, there are many causes for neck pain. That’s why we’ve...
When you’re experiencing pain or injury, the first place you go is the doctor, right?
In the past, that may have been the only option, because any kind of specialist care required a referral from a doctor. That’s not the case anymore.
These...
For sufferers of arthritis, episodes of pain can at times be intense and relentless. Arthritis is a condition related to inflammation and wearing of the joints, limiting mobility and causing pain and swelling. Simple daily activities can become difficult,...
When patients come to see us needing physiotherapy we do our best to get them fighting fit again - but we know that prevention is as important as any cure. That’s why our treatments involve not only helping to fix the issue, but offering advice on how...
Most people have heard of acupuncture: a procedure where thin needles are inserted into the skin at the body’s acupuncture points. However, not as many people have heard about the similar treatment of dry needling. Though lesser known, dry needling...
Overcoming pain or injury through physiotherapy can be a physically challenging pursuit. If you have suffered a traumatic injury or have been struggling for months or even years with severe pain, you may find it more difficult than others to motivate...
An office may seem like a safe place where injury is unlikely to occur. But even if you’re not doing strenuous manual labour or heavy lifting, there are many ways that seemingly harmless tasks can lead to debilitating pain and even severe injuries.
Ergonomics...
Running is an excellent form of exercise - beyond shoes, there’s no special equipment required, and almost anyone can take it up. We see a lot of runners at Morley Physio with a range of different injuries. Here are two of the most common, along with...