L&S Physiotherapy

L&S Physiotherapy Manual Physical Therapy
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ADDRESS - 6th Avenue, Army Gate, Federal Housing Estate, Egbeada Owerri, Imo State. State

18/02/2025

Stretching before any fitness activity can save you from lots of injuries and breakdown.

Establishing a baseline for health and vitality should be simple, I would suggest starting with these FOUR measurements:...
15/02/2025

Establishing a baseline for health and vitality should be simple,

I would suggest starting with these FOUR measurements:

1. BMI

I know BMI is not the standard these days but it's practically useful.

If you are too heavy for your height, you probably are overweight, have excess bodyfat, etc.

The number of people who have high BMI but low body fat is minimal. A lot of Nigerians have high percentage of body fat

2. Resting Heart Rate
3. Blood Pressure

Your cardiovascular system is what's keeping you alive.

If you have high Blood Pressure, you're unhealthy, period. You can get everything else tested, but if you don't address heart health, it wont matter.

4. Body Composition

Get your body composition tested.

Body fat, Muscle mass, fluid retention percent, everything that makes up your physiognomy matters and it's an indicator of your health status.

Now you cant argue about BMI when you find out you're overweight with too much body fat.

Always be on the lookout and keep watch these biomarkers.

Talk again,

Marshall Ebuka
Your Owerri Based Physiotherapist

If someone fat or slim with a cardiovascular that is bad, and I mean REALLY bad, where even running for more than 10 min...
02/02/2025

If someone fat or slim with a cardiovascular that is bad, and I mean REALLY bad, where even running for more than 10 minutes sounds overwhelming and may likely to faint if attempted

Advise the person to start with walking

30-45 minutes, 3x a week. Mornings or Evenings

Work up to 4mph

Once you can do it that, you'll be fit enough to run (slowly) and can increase the speed as time passes.

If you manage a gym, do not subject an overweight person to running or even jumping as it may put a lot of stress on the joints which can cause injury

Making the person become sedentary again.

Talk again,

Marshall Ebuka
Your Owerri Based Physiotherapist

I have seen countless people in my line of work who would liken themselves with their ancestors when it comes to what th...
01/02/2025

I have seen countless people in my line of work who would liken themselves with their ancestors when it comes to what they eat,

I understand that you're no different from your forebears but I'm pretty sure you didn't do half of the hard work they did.

While you've failed to pay attention to the kind of illness that is prevalent in your family lineage, everyday is a food show for you.

You smoke without restraint and gulp down alcohol as hobby. You literally do not care nor want to heed to any warning.

"My grandpa still dey smoke until now" you would boast. I pity you honestly.

If you are shaped with this mindset then something is wrong with you.

You didn't think about how much physical work your ancestors put in everyday - to eat, to communicate, to produce, in discharge of their responsibility, even to have fun

You really have to be physically strong THEN as a man to live a family life and be successful at it.

The amount of physical hard work they put in cancels any excesses they eat.

Those carbs, fats/oil, animal proteins are converted to glucose for energy, amino acids for muscle strength which in turn controls cholesterol levels and blood pressure.

But you that lives a sedentary lifestyle still want to eat what your grandparents eat and expect same outcome

It doesn't work that way.

Take charge of your life while you still have the chance to.

Talk again,

Marshall Ebuka

Your favourite Owerri-based Physiotherapist


A lot of things that keeps us from full recovery is time and management approachWhen it's the case of stroke there's an ...
16/12/2024

A lot of things that keeps us from full recovery is time and management approach

When it's the case of stroke there's an emergency approach to help save time and save the person.

We call it FAST!

F - Face Drooping:
Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the smile uneven?

A - Arm Weakness:
Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S - Speech Difficulty:
Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence like "The sky is blue."

T - Time to call emergency services:
If you observe any of these signs, call emergency services immediately.

Time is critical in treating strokes.

The reason why this post is valuable is that strokes are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, but treatment can be highly effective if administered quickly.

The faster a stroke patient receives medical attention, the more likely they are to recover with less long-term damage.

Marshall Ebuka
Your Owerri Based Physiotherapist




As you age, you should prioritize Calisthenic ExerciseThey are KPIs for having a functional bodyIf you lose the ability ...
02/12/2024

As you age, you should prioritize Calisthenic Exercise

They are KPIs for having a functional body

If you lose the ability to do bodyweight exercises, you have lost athleticism

Relative bodyweight strength (how strong you are at basic BW exercises) is the most direct indicator that you’ve built muscle, strength, and improved body composition.

•Dips
•Pushups
•Chinups
•Bodyweight Squats
•Split Squats
•Lunges

They are always relevant and you should be able to do them, EASILY

Muscles are the holy grail of health. If you meet difficulties doing any of these,

Maybe you're just healing from an injury, out of major/minor surgery or reviving from a stroke attack

We can help you regain your strength back.

Talk again,

Marshall Ebuka
Your Owerri Based Physiotherapist

Anything that makes you involve in motions that you repeat over and over again can put stress your tendonsIt could be yo...
02/12/2024

Anything that makes you involve in motions that you repeat over and over again can put stress your tendons

It could be your work or your hobby or it could be during training (sport or exercise)

Actually it is not a problem to move any part of your body, what is actually wrong is when you're moving incorrectly

I see most guys give themselves tendonitis without actually knowing it

Tendonitis is just and inflamed tendons. Can happen in any site of the body

For example.

During training, your elbow should form a 90⁰ angle on any exercises you do

Never let them splay out, else it puts all the stress on the tendons & ligaments

If you have inflamed tendons, then you can treat yourself

✅️ Heat. Put a hot towel around the area and leave for 10 to 15mins. Do this every 4 hours

✅️ Rest. Avoid moving the tendons for 2 to 3 days

✅️ Support. Wrap an elastic bandage around the area

If the area is still swollen, you can book appointments with us for assessment & treatment.

Till i write again,

Marshall Ebuka
Your Owerri based Physiotherapist

Most people ignore this simple cheat of life.Any cyclical activities, movements you repeat over and over (walking, runni...
16/10/2024

Most people ignore this simple cheat of life.

Any cyclical activities, movements you repeat over and over (walking, running, biking, swimming, etc) that elevates your heart rate above resting baseline is simply referred to as Cardio.

Training for your cardiovascular health is important for longevity and wellness.

By training, we consider intensity and the most intense cardio is Aerobics which has MAJOR upside;

- Increase in the number of mitochondria
- increase in mitochondrial efficiency
- improves insulin resistance
- decrease in blood pressure
- increased recovery
- lower risk of injury
- lower resting Heart Rate

While aerobic cardio is good, it is not recommended for certain age. Unless you're cardiovascularly fit then you can engage on.

Going on daily walks for 30-60 minutes (total) is the best thing you can do for your health

Or to be most time efficient, do two, 20 minute workouts a week of HITT

If you are going to do HIIT, it needs to be something, safe, and doable, and consistent

Being cardiovascularly fit improves your bodies ability to burn fat, but doing cardio exclusively for fat loss is NOT a sustainable strategy.

Talk again,

Marshall Ebuka
Your Owerri Based Physiotherapist

Unraveling the truth!Myths vs. facts about Physiotherapy - Separating fiction from functionality to promote optimal heal...
02/10/2024

Unraveling the truth!

Myths vs. facts about Physiotherapy - Separating fiction from functionality to promote optimal health.

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