The Physio Diary

“Move more.” You have probably heard it before. But what does that actually mean?   Does it mean you need to start going to the gym every morning, running every day or doing intense workouts? Not necessarily. Your body was made to move, but movement is more than exercise. What counts as movement? Walking to work. Taking the stairs. Cleaning the house. Dancing while getting ready. Playing with your children. Walking around at work. Even getting up from your chair after sitting for a long time. These are all ways your body moves. We often think that if we haven't completed a “proper workout”, we haven't been active. But your body doesn't only move when you're wearing gym clothes. So, what does “moving more” mean? It simply means finding more opportunities to use your body throughout the day. If you normally take the lift, take the stairs sometimes. If you've been sitting for hours, get up and walk around. If you spend your entire evening on the couch afte...

You have finally decided to see a physiotherapist. Maybe you've had that pain for weeks. Maybe you've tried resting, massaging it, using that balm your aunty recommended, or simply hoping it would disappear on its own. But now, you've finally booked an appointment. Suddenly, you're wondering: What exactly is going to happen when I get there? Here are a few things your physiotherapist probably wishes you knew before your first appointment: Your first appointment may involve a lot of questions You might have probably gone for a physiotherapy session because your knee hurts, but your physiotherapist is asking about your work, your activities, when the pain started, what makes it worse, and whether you have had an injury before.  No, they are not trying to write your autography, but trying to understand the problem. Sometimes, the painful area is just a referred pain, not the actual painful area. The physiotherapist just needs to understand how the problem start...