Useful stretches to relieve back and leg pain at work

A hysterectomy often involves an incision to the pelvic floor. It’ll hopefully improve your quality of life in many ways but, after a period of rest, you need to commit to a sustained program of exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which help with continence.

A capable, supportive physiotherapist with a special interest in women’s health can help a great deal in your recovery after a hysterectomy.

Exercise and physiotherapy after a hysterectomy

A hysterectomy often involves an incision to the pelvic floor. It’ll hopefully improve your quality of life in many ways but, after a period of rest, you need to commit to a sustained program of exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which help with continence.

A capable, supportive physiotherapist with a special interest in women’s health can help a great deal in your recovery after a hysterectomy.

explaining lower back pain

Recovering From Spinal Surgery

If you’ve been suffering from chronic back pain, you may be hoping that spinal surgery will provide relief.

However, spinal surgery alone is only half of the equation. There is a recovery period in the hospital, followed by months of rehabilitation. Taking steps to support your recovery is essential otherwise you might find yourself feeling disheartened that you’re still in pain months later.

Spinal Stenosis: What is it and how does physio help?

Spinal stenosis is a common medical condition where the spaces within your spine narrow. This may be due to normal wear and tear, a bulged disc, or changes in the spine triggered by the onset of osteoarthritis. 

This can compress the spinal nerves and pinch them. Some people with spinal stenosis may not experience any symptoms, but the pressure on your spinal nerves can result in tingling, numbness, muscle weakness and moderate to severe pain. Here’s what a Physio can do to help.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: How does physio help?

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in the joints, leading to pain. Physiotherapists can support a person with rheumatoid arthritis to understand more about their condition, and the types of daily activities and modifications they can utilise to help improve their function and symptoms.

Here are a few of the things that Physiotherapists can do to help.