Check out the video version! When I'm going through a clinical history with a client, a common theme often emerges, that past injuries have frequently occurred on the same side of the body. Whilst there isn't any research specific to this phenomenon, there are a few plausible mechanisms as to why this occurs. The first is the natural asymmetry that we have in our bodies. Now this might be the result of an activity that uses our body in an asymmetrical way, such as playing a s

Manual therapy refers to therapeutic techniques performed by different health practitioners, aimed at decreasing pain, or modifying function thought to be related to someone's pain, injury or performance issue. While not every client requires manual therapy interventions as part of their injury or pain management plan, it can be a useful adjunct in many cases. To see the video version and a demonstration of some of the techniques we use, check out this instagram clip:...

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Concussion is a serious condition that is often misdiagnosed. In fact, it is thought that up to 50% of concussions are not identified, and failure to do so may result in prolonged recovery time and secondary issues. Here are some of the important things to watch for if someone is suspected of having sustained a concussion. To watch the video version of this post, check out our instagram clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHovAZXTdl1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODB

In this episode Sam discuss some new research on the effect of exercise on longevity as well as the effect of exercise on memory. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zQ94GOji07u1rYXsN4uvw?si=8QwqO4EwSP65mjrFsjdFlQ Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000698958952 #activity #longevity #health #fitness #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #physio

Check out the video version here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFq2-0Xzg_A/?igsh=MXRyOXFsdHRubGVmbg== I did a post on overtraining a couple of weeks ago but this was something that came up recently. I think this is probably true with a lot of middle-aged weekend warriors or people who are coming from a relatively low base and building up their volume and intensity of exercise. There is the notion that because I'm not highly trained I'm not exercising at an intensity level t

If you're in Tokyo, or many other places in the northern hemisphere, you're probably cold! And if you have parts of your body that hurt sometimes, you might be finding that they're hurting more!! We often get asked in the clinic if increased pain with cold weather is a real thing, and it is! Although there is no definitive mechanism as to why this occurs, we have several plausible hypotheses #pain #winter #cold #tokyo #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #physio

To see visual descriptions of the movements and exercises, check out our latest instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEifvY-zz51/?img_index=1 Many cases of lower back pain are direction specific, meaning the pain will be worse with spinal movement in a certain direction😩. Forward bending, as well as 🪑 or putting on 👟, are what we call an flexion-based tasks. Flexion refers to the forward bending movement of the spine. If you experience pain with forward bending, try

Osteoporosis and Osteopenia effect a last percentage of people over 50. The latest research shows that high intensity exercise can help reduce bone mass loss and improve functional outcomes in those dealing with these conditions. #osteoporosis #osteopenia #bonehealth #menopause #strengthtraining #highintensityexercise #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #tokyo

Are you like most of the population and sit all day? Do you have a bit of discomfort? Adding in some "movement snacks" throughout the course of the day can help mix up the loads on your spine and make huge difference in terms of sitting comfort. In this second volume we introduce 3 basic lower back movement snacks: Seated Pelvic Tilts Standing Back Extensions Seated Back Flexions For the video version please check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDbanuH

Working ourselves into an overtrained state can serious hamper our long-term goals.

Lower back pain with rotational sports may indicate a lack of rotational mobility in adjacent segments and a lack of rotational stability through the trunk. As such, a rehab program for back pain in people participating in these sports should focus on optimising these characteristics. Check out the videos for the exercises in the link below: https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2df2HTBb7/?igsh=bHBkNGk0cHQ5OXQ3 It is sometimes useful to prime the hips for rotational movement by using

Are you like most of the population and sit all day? Do you have a bit of discomfort? Adding in some "movement snacks" throughout the course of the day can help mix up the loads on your spine and make huge difference in terms of sitting comfort. In this third volume we introduce 3 basic lower body movement snacks: - Seated hamstring stretch - Seated buttock stretch - Standing hip flexor stretch Check out this video clip for details: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCkstZ-o1hn/

Check out the video version on our IG page! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCAyE7gI0OM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Most people when they present to a physiotherapist or rehab professional do so because they are addressing pain and are looking for a resolution to this pain. Based on this goal if someone's pain has resolved then it would appear that their goal has been reached and the issue has resolved Why we see recurrence of some injuries however, come

Many cases of lower back pain are direction specific, meaning the pain will be worse with spinal movement in a certain direction. Check out this post for videos and explanations: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBcc256z2vl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Locomotion is what we call an extension-based task. Extension refers to the back bending movement of the spine. If you experience pain with back bending, try repeated forward bending movements and see if this helps. If so try to rep

Are you like most of the population and sit all day? Do you have a bit of discomfort? Adding in some "movement snacks" throughout the course of the day can help mix up the loads on your spine and make huge difference in terms of sitting comfort. In this first volume we introduce 4 basic upper body movement snacks: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBKl1wtoA-D/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 1) Chin tucks 2) Band pull aparts 3) Banded shrugs 4) Upper back exten

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So you've been unlucky enough to injury yourself and have surgery. Hopefully you've undergone a full rehabilitation program and have regained your functional capacity. However, if your surgery has involved internal fixation (metal screws/plates) then a discussion may be had about whether or not these should remain in the body. In my 20 years of working with post-surgical patients in Japan, this has been one interesting point of contrast between the western and Japanese approa

Being injured and going through rehab isn't fun. For starters, you're in pain, which by definition is an unpleasant experience, your often taken away from doing the things you enjoy, and it can also be time and money consuming. However, as physios we do commonly see some hidden benefits that people don't often consider when starting. In some cases we've seen people that weren't particularly active, or hadn't resistance trained in the past  really start to enjoy strength train

Annoying neighbors are never fun, and when you have back pain there are usually some "noisy neighbors" that are contributing to the problem. The lower back's noisy neighbors are commonly the upper back and hips. If you have lower back pain with a certain movement or task, check how well the hips and upper back are moving in that same direction. Pain with walking or back bending? You may need to work on extension of the hips and upper back. Pain with rotational movements like