Tag: Other Conditions

If you have a balance problem that is not tied to illness, medication or some other specific cause, simple exercises can help preserve, and perhaps improve, your balance.

We are all individuals and our bodies may and often require a slightly different treatment approach. There are many options but correct diagnosis is critical to finding the solution that best suits you.

If we had back pain 20 years ago the advice would have been to go to bed and rest. But research over the years has shown that rest and inactivity only make things worse.

Medication is designed to fight illnesses, improve quality of life, and in some cases, maintain life. It is wonderful stuff, but if it is not taken as directed, or combined with certain other foods, herbal preparations or alcohol, the result can be severe

Like most cancers, the earlier you detect skin cancer, the simpler the treatment. Because skin cancer is on the outside of your body it is the easiest cancer to see.

If you feel chained to the toilet because you "need to go" frequently, you may have what GPs call an 'overactive bladder'

Bruce Thomson, massage therapist and Pilates instructor of Invercargill, was in Christchurch last week being interviewed by CTV. He spoke about the benefits of seated exercise and gentle, smooth movement with body alignment.

This Queens Birthday Weekend marks the launch of Bowel Cancer Awareness Week and was today celebrated in right royal fashion; educating New Zealanders on how to test for bowel cancer from the comfort of their own throne.

Stroke rehabilitation is the lens I look through, and there are a couple of important points to keep in mind about stroke rehabilitation programmes.

As a physiotherapist, I've often heard caregivers of the stroke-afflicted ask: "How do I help my loved one realise their potential post-stroke?"