AM van der Walt Physiotherapy

24/10/2020

Well, there you have it. The F-bomb actually helps you cope with pain better. "For conventional swearing (“f**k”), confirmatory analyses found a 32% increase in pain threshold and a 33% increase in pain tolerance"

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00723/full?fbclid=IwAR0WvhC-Z3Wt40gZte4YdnA6g5Y8L6ggh-FcRH42kiaAL28b5Uyz-38u30Y

Previous research showing that swearing alleviates pain is extended by addressing emotion arousal and distraction as possible mechanisms. We assessed the effects of a conventional swear word (“f**k”) and two new “swear” words identified as both emotion-arousing and distracting: “fouch” a...

19/10/2020

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/oct/19/physiotherapists-on-the-functional-exercises-everyone-should-do-from-home-and-they-do-themselves

Regular strength training can help prevent injury – and you don’t have to leave your house to do it. Four physios share their go-to moves

26/09/2020

Conversations ❤️❤️❤️

18/09/2020

https://www.nature.com/articles/srep20117

Chronic pain is thought to affect patients’ cognitive functioning, including attention. Loss of attention is likely to have an impact on the ex*****on of daily tasks, and, therefore, to have negative effects. However, relationships between chronic pain and cognitive deficits are still debated. Pre...

21/12/2019

Applications for the PAW-sonal Trainer (BRONZE) Course for 2020 now open.

Existing canine behaviour/training qualification essential.

Foe more information please email [email protected]

03/11/2019

This course will help you understand your dog's body better, and give you the tools to improving his/her athletic ability.

The course is already almost halfway full, with less than two weeks to go to register. Reserve your spot today!

25/10/2019

October is . Chubby may be cute, but it's also dangerous. Here is some info on what you can do to keep your pets Fit, Balanced and Healthy.

24/10/2019

The healing journey is almost never a straight line. Have patience with yourself and your journey.

21/10/2019

20/10/2019

Cortisone injections for hip and knee pain lead to more complications than previously thought, research has found.

15/10/2019

It is imperative for us to have a thorough working knowledge of how tissues heal, their various timelines for healing, and the differences in how they heal. We’re talking here about muscle, bone, tendons, ligaments and cartilage, all of which heal differently. A thorough understanding of tissue healing enables us to treat appropriately; to know whether to stimulate or suppress inflammation, to ensure sufficient rest and minimal stress during repair, and what level of progressive stress to add during remodeling. If we do not know how each phase of healing progresses, and when it starts and ends, we cannot treat our patients correctly and promote healing.

It is imperative for us to have a thorough working knowledge of how tissues heal, their various timelines for healing, and the differences in how they heal. We

09/10/2019

08/10/2019

When the patient comes in expecting a soothing massage, but you start suggesting some exercise 😂

07/10/2019

Great picture made by ! 😊👍
“When you’re going through hell... keep going” -Winston Churchill

17/09/2019

Transnet employees will be marching from Mall of Africa to Transnet (Waterfall Corner) tomorrow between 8 and 1. Please avoid Allandale offramp if you are coming to us in the morning

08/09/2019

Pain is not always a sign of damage.

Seven days! Are you ready for ? You can download flyers and posters to share this year’s message about chronic pain and the role of physical therapists https://www.wcpt.org/wptday-toolkit

08/09/2019

It may be painful for your dog to do his exercises, but developing the mobility and strength to do them is important.

Sept jours! Êtes-vous prêt pour ? Vous pouvez télécharger des dépliants et des affiches pour partager le message de cette année sur douleurs chroniques et le rôle des kinésithérapeutes https://www.wcpt.org/wptday-toolkit

08/09/2019

A scan can be helpful, but will not necessarily diagnose the reason for your dog's pain.

Siete días¿Estás listo para ? Puede descargar folletos y pósters para compartir el mensaje de este año sobre la dolor crónico, y el papel de los fisioterapeutas https://www.wcpt.org/wptday-toolkit