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On  World Stroke Day , we come together to raise awareness of stroke and its impact on individuals and their families. As an...

Carer training is the provision of specific skills training for those who care for your loved one. Care companies and family members often need a bit of extra training to be able to confidently help with transfers or handling, safely use equipment, and many other aspects of your parent's care We can offer specific training sessions, and produce instructions on specific skills. What is the point of carer trained? There are many reasons to train your parent's carer Ensures all

The term 'dementia' is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Dementia...

Because every stroke is different, there is no set pattern for recovering from one. The quickest recovery takes place in the days and...

A simple set of exercises designed especially for older people to help everyone stay active at home Expert physiotherapists have designed a set of six simple exercises that you can do from your own home to make sure that you are getting some exercise. Strengthening your muscles will improve your mood, help your sleeping patterns, bring benefits for your overall health and wellbeing and importantly prevent deconditioning. Getting started is easy, try out the strength and balan

Physiotherapy plays an essential part in promoting and maintaining mobility for people in care homes as well as in their own homes. Losing the ability to move freely and experience independence is a huge fear for a lot of people. As we age, these possibilities become a little closer to reality, and it can be difficult to know what you can do to keep your independence as time goes on. There are a number of ways to increase mobility as well as ways to ensure that you don’t lose

There is much we are still learning about Covid-19 and one thing we know for certain is that the road to recovery isn’t always straightforward. Don’t feel worried or discouraged if it takes a while to get your energy and fitness back. The following advice is designed to help you on your road to recovery. Advice to help your recovery from Covid-19 While rest is important to recovery, it is also essential that you are as active as you can be to rebuild your strength. This will

Frozen Shoulder Do you have a frozen shoulder? Shoulder joints are the most mobile joints in our bodies,[i] but we tend to take them for...

Why choose physiotherapy? Becoming a physiotherapist means you can play a key role in enabling people to improve their health, wellbeing...

When it comes to our morning and sleep routines, most of us have very different styles. Some of us (ahem, night owls) might hit snooze a...