Hand Therapy: What Conditions do we See? --- If you are suffering from a condition affecting your hand or upper limb, you may benefit from hand therapy. Here at Pro-Active Physio, our specialist physiotherapists offer bespoke advice and treatment plans to help you rehabilitate the area. Restricted...
Community Rehabilitation in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Broadway and Surrounding Areas --- With the recruitment of our Assistant Practitioner, Lucy Martin, we are now proud to offer Community Rehabilitation here at Pro-Active Physio! Providing Community Rehabilitation in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Broadway and surrounding areas means we can treat our patients...
The Importance of Hand Therapy Treatment for Dupuytren’s Disease --- Here at Pro-Active Physio Pilates, we offer hand therapy treatment for a range of different hand complaints, whether that be arthritis, a sports injury, or conditions such as Dupuytren’s contracture. Taking a non-surgical approach to hand rehabilitation,...
Does the RICE Method for Injuries Actually Help? --- What is the RICE Method for Injuries? RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation and is a regime often advised to help recover from physical injuries such as sprains and strains. But with new research and evidence surfacing...
The Benefits of Physiotherapy Whether you’ve been suffering from general aches and pains, or have a recent or persistent injury, it can be daunting to book your first physiotherapy appointment. You may be questioning whether this treatment is right for you, what it involves and, most...
Over 10 million people in the UK suffer from headaches. Experts have suggested there are over 300 different types of headache. More and more we are seeing the evidence for tension headaches, as well as ‘cervicogenic’ headaches arising from the neck and traveling into the head...
Why Pilates? The medical world has now realised the benefits of Pilates for injury prevention and rehabilitation. 80% of adults will experience back pain at some stage in their life. When left unmanaged, a high proportion of people will continue to experience further episodes of back...
Myth – Moving will make my back pain worse. Although it is true that some movements can be uncomfortable when you have back pain, it is well established that returning to movement and work as soon as you are able, is better for recovery and preventing...
What is a frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder is a condition that leads to pain and stiffness of the shoulder. It's also known as adhesive capsulitis or shoulder contracture. The symptoms tend to gradually get worse over a number of months or years. You'll typically experience shoulder pain...