Nerina Whitfield Physiotherapy

13/02/2022

To ice or not to ice, that is the question. The latest answer seems to be not to ice.
"The exception to this rule would be when injuries are severe and in circumstances where swelling will likely be the limiting factor for recovery. In these cases, ice may be beneficial in the early stages only."

Applying ice to injuries used to be a no brainer. New research proves maybe we were wrong. Find out the truth and why, backed by science.

26/10/2021

This is something we get asked often. A brief answer to your question:

Learn to identify when lower back pain is caused by common exercise induced soreness and when it signals an actual injury.

22/07/2021

SIJ pain or dysfunction may result in lower back pain. It's important to address the cause of SIJ pain correctly. We can help.

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction may arise with no cause or result from trauma. Common symptoms of sacroiliac joint dysfunction include lower back pain, stiffness, and instability.

15/07/2021

Shoulder pain is one of the most common injuries we treat at the practice. One of the most common causes of this pain is "pinching" of the shoulder muscles.

Shoulder pain - could it be your rotator cuff? The shoulder joint is made up of the ball (humeral head) and the socket (glenoid). The rotator cuff consists of four tendons that are positioned around the ball (humeral head) – like a cuff. The rotator cuff consists of four tendons; supraspinatus, su...

10/07/2021

Have you ever suffered from ITB as a runner?
Here is a great summary of the condition:

Dr Brad Neal explains if it's sensible to continue marathon training through iliotibial band syndrome. Learn if you can run with IT band syndrome, or whether you should stop.

31/03/2021

Low back pain: The Intervertebral disc

A disc is a structure between your vertebrae, made up of a soft inner and tough outer part and consists mostly of water.
It has the following functions:
📍Acts as a shock absorber
📍Keeps the distance between your vertebrae during movement
📍Maintains the curve of your back
📍Provides flexibility to your spine.

When overloaded or damaged, it can press against the nerves close to it and cause pain - either at the site of pressure or referred (felt elsewhere).

Fortunately, this is a condition that usually responds very well to physiotherapy, depending on the severity 🙂

25/03/2021

Low back pain: What puts you at risk?

📍Being overweight
📍A desk job or job involving heavy lifting and/or twisting
📍Psychological factors
📍Genetics
📍Smoking
*Overloaded backpacks - children

23/03/2021

Low back pain is one of the most common conditions we treat at the practice. We'll give you some more info on it in our upcoming posts.

What causes Low Back Pain?
There are various causes, including but not limited to:

📍Nerve and spinal cord problems e.g nerve compression
📍Degeneration e.g worn out discs, arthritis
📍Injuries e.g sprains, strains, accidents
📍Congenital (present from birth) e.g spina bifida, scoliosis
📍Non-spinal causes e.g endometriosis, kidney stones

(Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health)

22/03/2021

22/03/2021

Hello 🙂 We have been providing top quality physiotherapy to old and young for over 40 years in White River.
Now we are also on Facebook. Welcome to our practice!