The Physio Diary

For new readers, you can check our previous post . For weekly readers, did you remember to support your back during the week? If yes, kudos to you. If no, it’s not too late to start out. Today’s diet is something similar – something we are guilty of. Sit back. Relax. Let the reading begin… There is a wear and tear principle – that after a period, items we purchase get old and need replacement. Remember the spare tyre our fathers changed to when the tyre burst on the road trip? The clothes or shoes our mothers changed for us when she started seeing our toes peep out? Or the phones, TVs, blenders that suddenly gave up the ghost – even after several repairs? Yes we do! They are subjects to the wear and tear principle. In the law world, it refers to the law governing the landlord and tenant to limit damage to landlord’s property. Likewise in the Medical world; although its damages could be severe and life threatening.  What does the Medical world say about the wear and tea...

Many people do not know this… Being born into a family - as a twin or an individual does not mean you would have the same experiences.  Imagine a John Doe family - with a father, a mother, and three children. The three children create their own families and have their kids, and then the family tree continues. Yet with all the generations, there is a history of low back pain - perhaps from a particular age or across a gender. What's going through your mind? It's probably a family thing, right? We would agree with you, but we dare to tell you that research has proven that while it could be a genetic factor (such as disc degeneration) or an instability of their spine that predisposes them to low back pain - there might also be other reasons. For more information on the other causes of low back pain - kindly wait for subsequent posts. There is also the probability that while the low back pain in The Doe family is genetic, some individuals would never experi...

F inally, the D-day and time is here; and The Physio Diary is online! We are glad you found us and hope we have a smooth journey. Here are a few things to know about us: Who are we? We are a physiotherapy-based community that provide services to both young and old. Following years of experience on delicate health-problems and lack of knowledge people have had, we have risen to proffer solutions to those problems through applicable means. Aim: To add life to your body Uploads: Every Tuesday, 12 noon Once again, we are glad to have you on-board. WELCOME!