Pain Explained

New guidelines harness physiotherapists’ recognition of pain

2012-01-24T02:24:00.000-08:00

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is endorsing the new guidelines below - hopefully a step forward in the understanding of the complexity of longstanding pain.

http://www.csp.org.uk/news/2012/01/16/new-guidelines-harness-physiotherapists%E2%80%99-recognition-pain?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Physiotherapy+news+from+the+CSP&utm_content=Physiotherapy+news+from+the+CSP+CID_e81b66053ab34b940082d288ab2d001f&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=New+guidelines+harness+physiotherapists+recognition+of+pain

Ultrasound and Rectus Abdominis Diastisis

2012-01-12T03:59:00.001-08:00

following a request for therapeutic Ultra sound for Rectus Abdomins Diastisis (this is when there is a gap in your Abdominal Muscles following Pregnancy) we were questioning the efficacy to use therapeutic ultrasound for RAD.

Helen did a quick literature search yesterday (we will need a bit more time to do this in detail, sofar, in a nutshell;

Ultrasound has the best therapeuitc effect on; tendon, ligament, fascia & scar tissue.
One of it's clinical uses is tissue healing (increase speed & quality of)

Remodelling of scar tissue naturally lasts for a year or more from initial insult. Ultrasound enhances the functional capacity of scar tissue & influences collagen fibre orientation.

Essentially: The application of ultrasound during the inflammatory, proliferative and repair phases is not of value because it changes the normal sequence of events, but because it has the capacity to stimulate or enhance these normal events and thus increase the efficiency of the repair phases (ter Haar 99, Watson 2007, 2008, Watson & Young, 2008). It would appear that if a tissue is repairing in a compromised or inhibited fashion, the application of therapeutic ultrasound at an appropriate dose will enhance this activity. If the tissue is healing ‘normally’, the application will, it would appear, speed the process and thus enable the tissue to reach its endpoint faster than would otherwise be the case. The effective application of ultrasound to achieve these aims is dose dependent.

From the above it appears that there maybe some value in therapeutic Ultrasound for RAD, watch this space.

Christmas Massage Vouchers

2011-12-08T09:39:00.001-08:00

Thank you for all your support over the last year.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a fit & healthy 2012!
If you are stuck for Christmas presents, treat someone with a ‘touching’ gift this year:
£10 off full body massage voucher
Best wishes from
The White Hart Clinic Team

Transverse Abdominals

2011-12-01T07:44:00.000-08:00

You might be interested in the link below on the latest research regarding the clinical relevance of the transverse abdominals (your deep abdominal muscle) and how to re-train when having back problems.

http://blog.kineticcontrol.com/2011/11/thoughts-about-transversus-abdominis/

Fast Track Physio Assessment

2011-11-24T07:40:00.000-08:00

Fast Track Physio Assessment: £20 only!

· Do you have any annoying pain or niggle that effects your daily life?

· Do you want to know what it is and how to best treat it?

Call now to book an appointment: 02088769897

Many people wait weeks or even months before getting advice on a pain or a niggle, a new or old injury due to the inconvenience of having to go to the GP during working hours or waiting for physiotherapy on the NHS. This can often cause the problem to go from an easily treatable acute injury to a more complex and difficult to treat chronic problem all due to lost time and delayed treatment* .

Fast Track Physio Assessment * offers a one off 30 mins appointment, which includes completion of a comprehensive questionnaire, plus a 20 mins assessment with a highly qualified physiotherapist at convenient times.

*The fast track clinic 30 minute slot is for assessment of one singular problem and is for new physio patients only.

Separation of the abdominal muscles

2011-11-11T03:00:00.000-08:00

For anybody with separation of their abdominals, it is worth checking out this website, very helpful: http://dianelee.ca/education/article_diastasis.php

If you have anymore questions, please ring me, Helen or Maria at the White Hart Clinic, or simply book an appt if you would like an assessment.

Best wishes
Christien
Chartered Physiotherapist

2011-10-29T07:53:00.000-07:00

Now there are 7 billion of us! It is good to know your number - have a look at this great link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/world-15391515

Post natal depression

2011-10-19T01:03:00.000-07:00

Postnatal depression: NHS is failing new mothers, say researchers
Doctors are prescribing antidepressants rather than providing counselling and other treatments
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/oct/01/nhs-failing-postnatal-depression-women

Don’t Suffer in Silence

Feeling low after having a baby is a normal part of the journey into parenthood. Whatever your other baby friends say or however well they “appear” to be coping – it’s no bed of roses even if your little one sleeps or you have help. It’s tough adjusting in the early days and weeks. It’s fairly typical after the initial rush of emotions, for tiredness, irritability and tearfulness take over. It’s not surprising given the hormones coursing round your body as your mind attempts to take in this life-changing event whilst surviving on less sleep than you ever thought possible to survive on. It can be a very difficult time. Take comfort, you are not alone - usually this phase is temporary.

But what happens when these feelings persist? When you feel weepy all of the time, when you can’t see the funny side of anything, and you feel permanently anxious and scared and that you are just not coping? This is the time to get help.
There are multiple sources of help. There is no need to suffer in silence. Websites such as the NHS choices page http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Postnataldepression/Pages/Introduction.aspx or the NCT http://www.nct.org.uk/branches/glossop-district/new-parent-support/post-natal-depression site offer advice and options for treating Post Natal Depression (PND)including things you can do for yourself in the first instance. Your GP or health visitor will also be a good source of information and have the ability to “test” for PND. Once diagnosed, there are many successful ways of overcoming post natal depression. It can be hard to however to make that first call or take the first step to getting help. Help doesn’t have to mean antidepressants. Sometimes drugs are the best option – but sometimes they are the only option offered for financial reasons or because the GP and health visitor have nowhere to refer on to http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/oct/01/nhs-failing-postnatal-depression-women Ask your doctor about alternatives.

At the clinic, we provide a full range of talking therapies http://whitehartclinic.co.uk/psychological-services that can alleviate PND. Our therapists are all trained, qualified and experienced in helping people through this difficult time. Talking therapies are easy to access and there are no set rules about how many sessions you need to have. All our therapists will spend time discussing your needs and individual circumstances. Please, if you are worried about Post Natal Depression or just how you are feeling right now, call us http://whitehartclinic.co.uk/contact-us and ask about our counselling services.

Pelvic pain and related symptoms

2011-10-17T06:50:00.001-07:00

if you suffer from pelvic pain and/or related symptoms you might want to have a look at this blog;

http://happypelviswanted.blogspot.com/2011/09/talk-with-womens-health-physiotherapist.html

Christien & Maria

Physio and back pain

2011-10-10T02:22:00.000-07:00

If you suffer from back pain or have a professional interest in back pain you might want to have a look at the latest research published in The Lancet:

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)60937-9/fulltext

If you have any questions for one of our therapists, please contact us on:

http://www.whitehartclinic.co.uk/contact-us

Pelvic pain

2011-10-03T06:38:00.000-07:00

I thought you might like to have a look at it:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2029016/A-trip-physio-help-banish-chronic-cystitis.html

All the best

Christien Bird MSc MCSP

Women's health physio

Women's Health Service

2009-12-22T06:46:00.000-08:00

We have a great women's health service at the clinic, with expertise from Maria and Christien (physio), Sinsook (acupuncture), Suzy (CBT) and Sarah (osteo).

We all agree that the body loves...

Sleep
Water
Low stress, low anxiety
Breathing
Positivity
Healthy simple foods
Movement and exercise
Relaxation and meditation
Good Posture
Friends
Nature and magic moments

Do any of you have any top tips that might help others??

Cognitive Behavioural Workshop

2009-12-13T09:13:00.000-08:00

We are organising a Cognitive Behavioural workshop on the 17th of December, facilitated by our CBT therapist Suzie Dittmar. Focus is on women's health and pelvic pain.

Christmas vouchers

2009-11-30T09:44:00.000-08:00

Christmas vouchers are now available from reception. This year there is £5 off a gift voucher for a full body massage/reflexology