The Perils of the Unregulated Pilates Boom: From Healing Practice to Potential Hazard

I read an interesting article this weekend in The Times. It’s behind a paywall, so I’ve summarised my thoughts and put a few highlights in this blog as I reflect on the important points it highlights. The Rise of Modern Pilates StudiosPilates, once a niche form of exercise and used for rehabilitation and injury recovery, […]

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World Health Day 2023

goPhysio, Our Views on the News / By HMDG

World Health Day 2023 is on 7th April, and this year the World Health Organisation is championing 75 years of improving public health. World Heath Day is a chance to focus on and give special attention to a health problem or issue and highlight a particular theme. This year, they are focusing on Health For

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Time to question ‘Sitting Up Straight’

Leave a Comment / Our Views on the News, Back Pain and Sciatica, Neck Issues, Work Related Issues / By HMDG

Posture is a frequent topic of discussion with patients. A commonly held belief is that back and neck pain is caused by sitting “incorrectly.”

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National Health Research Review

Leave a Comment / Our Views on the News, Health, Fitness and Wellbeing / By HMDG

A new report from NIHR Moving Forward: Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Health and Wellbeing, has highlighted how effective physiotherapy for MSK conditions.

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Do we need a Dr-Patient ‘culture shift’?

Leave a Comment / Our Views on the News / By HMDG

new scheme in Wales where patients are being urged to take more control of decisions about the care and treatments they receive. The scheme, Choosing Wales Wisely, aims for a more equal doctor-patient relationship.

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The Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs

6 Comments / Our Views on the News / By HMDG

Both GP’s and patients are choosing the easy option, prescribing and taking drugs. But there are more effective alternatives and physio is such a great one

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Knee Arthroscopies – Too many, too soon?

Knee problems, Our Views on the News / By HMDG

An arthroscopy (key hole surgery) can be the only or best solution for a number of knee issues. However, research has found that conservative management or physiotherapy, can be a better alternative, with the same outcomes as surgery. In other cases, physiotherapy can help significantly delay the need for surgery.

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Too many medicines, not enough health

Our Views on the News / By HMDG

At goPhysio, we always like to keep our eye on health related news (and always have an opinion of some sort!). This week I was interested to read a new report on the number of people who regularly take prescription medication. Half of women and 43% of men in England are now regularly taking prescription

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Is Standing the New Sitting? goPhysio Investigate

2 Comments / Our Views on the News, Work Related Issues / By HMDG

Standing desks are very common in the USA, but haven’t really caught on yet over here yet in such a big way. Recent studies have shown that a sedentary lifestyle is now one of the highest risk factors for diabetes, heart disease and even some cancers. Another study suggested that sitting for prolonged periods is as dangerous as smoking is for your health. So should we be standing more?

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