Aquatic Hydrotherapy / Physiotherapy: Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
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Aquatic Hydrotherapy / Physiotherapy: Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries

Rehabilitation for sports and traumatic injuries may often require patients to stop training and literally rest. And knowing athletes and sporty individuals, this will frustrate them. A lot. Let me give you an example, say ankle injuries, which are the most common musculoskeletal injury that happen in both recreational and competitive athletes. Unfortunately, ankle sprains…

Bunion, Valgus Hallux and Physiotherapy
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Bunion, Valgus Hallux and Physiotherapy

A bunion is the enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe, which causes the big toe to bend towards the other toes as the joint becomes larger. Can it be painful? Yes, patients often report pain, and unfortunately many patients develop arthritis of the joint as the joint continues to stiffen…

Bunion (Hallux Valgus) Physiotherapy
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Bunion (Hallux Valgus) Physiotherapy

No, it’s not a different type of onion or union. A bunion a.k.a. hallux valgus refers to there being a large bump on the inner side of the foot, at the base of the big toe. These bunions can get injured or inflamed, leading to swelling and lots of pain. Bunions seems to be more…