C-Section Recovery JRM Physiotherapist Esther Gallick gave birth to her son by c-section in 2023. Here she talks about the surgery and recovery process. Cesarean section (more commonly known as a c-section) is a surgical method of delivery when having a child. According to NHS England in 23/24 in English births, 42% are c-sections, and of these c-section births only 44% were elective / planned. Although routine, a c-section is major surgery with its own risks . Theref0re it is […]
An Athlete Screening Case Study by Thomas Osborne (Physiotherapist) This case study aims to provide evidence as to how beneficial the Athlete Screening can be and to show that it can benefit all different types of sports. This case study shows that it can provide benefits to all from a gym user to runner or team sport player. This is due to the bespoke nature to the exercises provided, and the tailored screening used. Female, aged 32 She goes to […]
Falls Prevention week 16th-22nd September 2024 As the summer months come to a close, leaves begin to colour and fall, and it’s unfortunately also a sign that “slips trips and broken hips season” will soon be upon us. What a perfect time to talk about Falls Prevention Week. According to data collected by Taking Care Personal Alarms, an elderly person (over 80 years old) falls every 6 seconds in the UK. Studies suggest that 1 in 3 people over the […]
Power to the (Meno)pause What happens to oestrogen levels in menopause and how does this affect the body? We have all heard about oestrogen and know that there is an impact on this hormone as women age, but what is the effect of oestrogen in menopause? Did you know that the hormone oestrogen affects more than just reproductive health? It is also directly linked to bone and soft tissue health. Oestrogen affects bone turnover, i.e the production of bone cells […]
World continence week 17th- 23rd June 2024 Incontinence can refer to both the bladder and the bowel, and both men and women, but in this blog I’m going to focus on urinary incontinence in women. Affecting almost 50% of women at some point in their life, urinary incontinence is described as poor control of the bladder causing involuntary leakage of urine. This can vary in severity. Unfortunately, when discussing the condition, a lot of women are met with excuses such […]
We’re thrilled to announce that physiotherapist Esther gave birth to baby boy Daniel on 1st December. Mum and baby are doing really well and settled in at home for a very special Christmas.
Achilles Tendon Injury – causes & treatment By Esther Gallick, HCPC Registered & Chartered Physiotherapist at JRM Physiotherapy. What is the Achilles and what are Achilles tendon injuries? The Achilles is a tendon. A tendon is a rough fibrous cord of tissue that attaches muscles to bone. The Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest in the body. It attaches the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (calf muscles) to the calcaneus (heel bone). The Achilles pulls on the heel when the […]
June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month! What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)? A pelvic organ prolapse is when organs such as the uterus, bladder or rectum move out of place and press against the vagina. Are there different types of prolapses? Yes! The different types are: Cystocele: When the connective tissues around the bladder and vaginal wall are weakened and stretched, causing the bladder to press against the vaginal wall. Rectocele: When the connective tissues around the rectum […]
Did you know that in hospitals, physiotherapists are often found working on wards and in clinics with respiratory patients. Respiratory physiotherapy is a vital part of the healthcare plan for many lung conditions, and in 2020 JRM Physiotherapist Esther Gallick was deployed to work within the local hospital providing physiotherapy to many of the covid patients on the wards. In this post she demonstrates how some simple exercises you can do at home can help to ease chest congestion and […]
Does shockwave therapy work and is it expensive? Physiotherapist Thomas Osborne, from JRM Physiotherapy discusses how this modern and non-surgical treatment is used by physiotherapists. Shockwave therapy has been used within professional football and other elite sports in recent years to provide a non-surgical and non-invasive treatment for injury. It can often be an expensive treatment, costing upwards of £200 for one session! However, at JRM Physiotherapy we offer high quality extracorporeal shockwave therapy at no extra cost as one […]
