Rehab and Prevention Solutions

05/03/2018

Group exercise works in the Elderly population;

A recent systematic review evaluates the effects of physical activity interventions on social functioning, isolation and support in community-dwelling older people.

The main outcomes were loneliness, social isolation, social support, social networks, and social functioning (a subdomain of health-related quality of life).

The review identified 38 randomised controlled trials (5,288 participants) that compared a physical activity intervention to a non-physical activity or control (sedentary) intervention.

A small significant positive effect favouring physical activity intervention was found for social functioning, but no effect was found for loneliness, social isolation, social support, or social networks.

The strongest effects were obtained for physical activity interventions provided in isolation, in populations with a medical condition, in the group exercise setting, and when delivered by a medical healthcare provider.

Possible mechanisms underlying the social health effects of physical activity are discussed in the article.

Shvedko A, et al. Physical activity interventions for treatment of social isolation, loneliness or low social support in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Psychol Sport Exerc 2018 Jan;34:128-137

25/02/2018

Change in weather conditions for the players at today’s game after 3 hours of constant rain.
These conditions can increase the risk of injury. Warming up, keeping warm and adapting to a wetter field is crucial.

23/02/2018

One appointment left for tomorrow:

- last minute rehab for the opens
- recovery from the opens

Call 02 4647 0796

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21/02/2018

Back pain band-aid fixes: If you suffer from back pain read the below story.

Two very different examples of patients I recently treated. Patient A is a semi-professional athlete who injured his lower back at the gym. He had been seeing another physio for 2-3 months, and treatment included manual therapy (massage). Pain didn’t improve for the client and any movement would increase his symptoms.

Patient B on the other hand was a working class male who had back surgery 3 years ago. He injured his back after performing some heavier than usual labour one day. His pain was an 8/10 and he was unable to move or stand still without the pain getting worse.

After assessment of both of these patients they both had one thing in common, which was the way they were now moving. Patient A had poor lower back movement and favoured one side, and Patient B was unable to bend in any direction.
Treating only the injury would not restore the movement issues these patients were experiencing and their injury would only become a cycle and appear not to be getting better in the patients eyes.

Although the paths that I followed for each of these clients; Patient A- Required movement retraining, education and progressive exercises and Patient B- Required management of pain, followed by movement retraining, were slightly different, the end goal was the same,

Moral of the story

Backs are designed to move! When we hurt ourselves, no matter who you are, we start change the way we move, in an aim to either “protect our back” or minimise pain e.g. become stiffer, compensate with other muscles.

Treating the back injury at that point in time and only focusing solely on pain relief, or treatment of the injury is a Band-Aid fix. Restoring back movement is the long term real solution.

18/02/2018

Sports Coverage Soccer Sunday ⚽️

At Chopin Park, Plumpton with the Camden Tigers Football Club NPL teams today.

👉🏼 Did you know hamstring injuries are quite common among soccer players?

💡 To combat this we’ve been incorporating Nordic curls in weekly pre-season training sessions.

📝 Research shows they can:

➡️ Reduce likelihood of hamstring injury
➡️ Improve hamstring control and
➡️ Promote hamstring development

Excited for a strong season with these boys!

17/02/2018

At RPS we use Bekky Balm muscle rub when treating our patients produced by Yes2Health Sports Injuries & Natural Health Clinic.

➡️ Small tins (20g) are also available to purchase from the centre and take home with you.

📋 Physiotherapy appointments available every Saturday, book in by calling (02) 4647 0796.

31/01/2018

RPS is now offering physiotherapy appointments out of Narellan Central Medical Centre. To book an appointment contact the centre on (02) 4647 0796 or click send message on this post.
***Saturday appointments available***

30/01/2018

Rehab and Prevention Solutions is now offering physiotherapy and exercise physiology out of Narellan Central Medical Centre
Call (02) 4647 0796
To book your appointment now.
*Saturday appointments available*

01/09/2017

Everyone's an expert these days when it comes to exercise, check out some exercise myth-busters below and trust a real expert

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