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World AIDS Day
2021 marks 40 years since the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS-related illnesses and deaths. 💔
Here at AMW Physiotherapists Inc., we unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and remember those who have died.
By wearing our red scrubs, we’re creating awareness about the disease for a healthier and happier life, without stigmatising the already suffering patients.
Don’t let AIDS kill people but let us join hands to kill AIDS. 🙌❤️🩹
Happy World AIDS Day. 🌍 🙏
Here at AMW Physiotherapists Inc., we unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and remember those who have died.
By wearing our red scrubs, we’re creating awareness about the disease for a healthier and happier life, without stigmatising the already suffering patients.
Don’t let AIDS kill people but let us join hands to kill AIDS. 🙌❤️🩹
Happy World AIDS Day. 🌍 🙏
Strapping
Do you have a niggle that prevents you from performing at your best? Or are there certain movements holding you back? 🥇🥈🥉
Strapping is a technique used by AMW Physiotherapists Inc. for injury prevention or rehabilitation. 🪢
Strapping is intentionally designed, and skilfully applied to aid in:
• stabilising or supporting your injury
• pain-relief via de-loading of your vulnerable or painful structures
• or to facilitate normal movement, muscle or postural patterns.
At AMW Physiotherapists Inc. your physiotherapist will decide if strapping is something that will benefit you as part of your rehabilitation, consequently optimising your strapping design to meet your current needs best. 🧑⚕️🏃♂️
Strapping is a technique used by AMW Physiotherapists Inc. for injury prevention or rehabilitation. 🪢
Strapping is intentionally designed, and skilfully applied to aid in:
• stabilising or supporting your injury
• pain-relief via de-loading of your vulnerable or painful structures
• or to facilitate normal movement, muscle or postural patterns.
At AMW Physiotherapists Inc. your physiotherapist will decide if strapping is something that will benefit you as part of your rehabilitation, consequently optimising your strapping design to meet your current needs best. 🧑⚕️🏃♂️
Postural Correction
Maintaining a good posture is vital for your overall health.🧍🧍♀️
Unknown to many, a good posture - especially a good work environment posture - is just as essential as a healthy diet, sleeping comfortably and exercising . 🥗🛌🏃♀️
Improving your posture will help aid in breathing better, aid in digestion , decreasing your pain by reducing the strain placed on your musculoskeletal system (incl. bones, ligaments and muscles), increasing energy levels, help with work productivity as well as many other health related benefits.
AMW Physiotherapists Inc. can ensure that your body is well aligned with their postural corrective techniques and exercises and provide you with the necessary pain relief and rehabilitation strategies to get you back to a healthy, well-balanced posture. 🙌😅
Unknown to many, a good posture - especially a good work environment posture - is just as essential as a healthy diet, sleeping comfortably and exercising . 🥗🛌🏃♀️
Improving your posture will help aid in breathing better, aid in digestion , decreasing your pain by reducing the strain placed on your musculoskeletal system (incl. bones, ligaments and muscles), increasing energy levels, help with work productivity as well as many other health related benefits.
AMW Physiotherapists Inc. can ensure that your body is well aligned with their postural corrective techniques and exercises and provide you with the necessary pain relief and rehabilitation strategies to get you back to a healthy, well-balanced posture. 🙌😅
Dry Needling
AMW Physiotherapists Inc. physios are certified and registered first contact practitioners👨🎓 of dry needling, which is one of the most modern treatment designed to ease muscular pain.
❔Did you know❔
Dry needling is the use of a thin needle🪡(a totally itty-bitty needle) that is advanced into the soft tissue of a trigger point to cause a healing and relaxation response. It is called “dry” needling because unlike injections, there is no solution used.
The goal of the treatment is reducing pain and increasing function.🤸
❔Did you know❔
Dry needling is the use of a thin needle🪡(a totally itty-bitty needle) that is advanced into the soft tissue of a trigger point to cause a healing and relaxation response. It is called “dry” needling because unlike injections, there is no solution used.
The goal of the treatment is reducing pain and increasing function.🤸
Ultrasound Therapy
For the past 31 years, ultrasound therapy has been used as a non-invasive procedure to treat a wide variety of ailments at Wolfaardt Physiotherapists Inc.
Ultrasound is a very effective way to treat swelling and inflammation, not only of the muscles, but also of the joints and ligaments. 🦵🦶💪
Additional to heating and relaxing the muscles, ultrasound therapy breaks down scar tissue and increases local blood flow.🫀
All of these factors contribute to increase healing rates in the area, making it a suitable and effective way to speed up slow-healing, chronic issues. 🙌😅
Ultrasound is a very effective way to treat swelling and inflammation, not only of the muscles, but also of the joints and ligaments. 🦵🦶💪
Additional to heating and relaxing the muscles, ultrasound therapy breaks down scar tissue and increases local blood flow.🫀
All of these factors contribute to increase healing rates in the area, making it a suitable and effective way to speed up slow-healing, chronic issues. 🙌😅
New Wheelchairs
After long anticipation, AMW Physiotherapists Inc. is delighted to make the journey for their patients as comfortable as possible with these four newbies!
World Physiotherapists Day
Celebrating World Physio Day 🌍
Today marks World Physiotherapy Day, which highlights the contributions that physios make to the health and well-being of people across all life stages.🙏
Here at AMW Physiotherapists Inc., we made use of this opportunity to reflect & appreciate our journey as physios and envisioned how we can continue making a difference in the world, by using our hands to heal. 🌍🙌
Today marks World Physiotherapy Day, which highlights the contributions that physios make to the health and well-being of people across all life stages.🙏
Here at AMW Physiotherapists Inc., we made use of this opportunity to reflect & appreciate our journey as physios and envisioned how we can continue making a difference in the world, by using our hands to heal. 🌍🙌
AMW Physiotherapists Inc.
AMW Physiotherapists Inc. is based in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town ☀️.
Our aim is to provide quality and affordable services to our clients.
With the opportunity of being part of the Intercare team, we work closely alongside general practitioners, radiologists and other health care disciplines to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to our patient care.
We are both an in- and out-patient practice.
Our aim is to provide quality and affordable services to our clients.
With the opportunity of being part of the Intercare team, we work closely alongside general practitioners, radiologists and other health care disciplines to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to our patient care.
We are both an in- and out-patient practice.
Massage
Massage is one of many treatments techniques used and not the only thing physios do, to promote healing and reduce muscle tension.💆♂️ It is often used in conjunction with trigger point therapy.
There are many different forms of massage but the most common type used in physiotherapy is deep friction massage. 🙌
Massage can benefit several problems including:
👉Muscular injuries
👉Muscle tightness
👉Scar tissue
👉Contractures.
If you feel massage may be a beneficial treatment for you, visit us today.
There are many different forms of massage but the most common type used in physiotherapy is deep friction massage. 🙌
Massage can benefit several problems including:
👉Muscular injuries
👉Muscle tightness
👉Scar tissue
👉Contractures.
If you feel massage may be a beneficial treatment for you, visit us today.
Sport Injury Rehabilitation
Are your shin splints holding you back? Do you have headaches after your sporting neck injury? 😓
Did you know, the risk for injury is much higher during sport due to rapid changes in movement, use or misuse of sport equipment, volatile objects in play as well as contact between individuals.
🏋️♀️⛹🏿♀️🏌🏼🚴🏻♂️ 🏃🏽♀️🏉 🤼♀️
Sport Injury Rehabilitation usually includes strengthening exercises, mobilising, pain relief techniques and functional skills.
At AMW physiotherapists Inc. sports rehabilitation is a major field of care and we have a number of experienced therapists whom can treat you.
Our aim is to maximise recovery by tailoring the rehabilitation to your individual goals and monitoring your progress throughout.
Did you know, the risk for injury is much higher during sport due to rapid changes in movement, use or misuse of sport equipment, volatile objects in play as well as contact between individuals.
🏋️♀️⛹🏿♀️🏌🏼🚴🏻♂️ 🏃🏽♀️🏉 🤼♀️
Sport Injury Rehabilitation usually includes strengthening exercises, mobilising, pain relief techniques and functional skills.
At AMW physiotherapists Inc. sports rehabilitation is a major field of care and we have a number of experienced therapists whom can treat you.
Our aim is to maximise recovery by tailoring the rehabilitation to your individual goals and monitoring your progress throughout.
Youth Day 2022
Happy #youthday from all of us at AMW Physiotherapists Inc.
Let us help you stay and feel young. 🤸🏻♀️🙌🤸🏾
Let us help you stay and feel young. 🤸🏻♀️🙌🤸🏾
Injury Prevention
You started a new exercise plan and killed it in the gym for the past three weeks… only to get injured and having to start all over again. 🤕
But what if you could reverse that process and use physiotherapy for injury prevention altogether? 🤩
Receiving a regular evaluation from our physiotherapists at AMW Physiotherapists Inc. can aid to expose any imbalance or dysfunction before it becomes a bigger issue.
Let our healing hands guide you in staying healthy and injury-free this winter! 🙌
But what if you could reverse that process and use physiotherapy for injury prevention altogether? 🤩
Receiving a regular evaluation from our physiotherapists at AMW Physiotherapists Inc. can aid to expose any imbalance or dysfunction before it becomes a bigger issue.
Let our healing hands guide you in staying healthy and injury-free this winter! 🙌
Arthritis
Arthritis is a disease that affects the joints connecting the bones. It can manifest in both acute and chronic forms and is associated with inflammation of the joints.🤲🦶🦵💪
Patients with arthritis experience pain, stiffness, and discomfort during movement. 😔
The main objective of physiotherapy in treating #arthritis involves improving the mobility and re-establishing the function of affected joints.
We at AMW Physiotherapists Inc. can aid in improving the quality of life in patients affected with arthritis.
We’re here to help. 🙌
Patients with arthritis experience pain, stiffness, and discomfort during movement. 😔
The main objective of physiotherapy in treating #arthritis involves improving the mobility and re-establishing the function of affected joints.
We at AMW Physiotherapists Inc. can aid in improving the quality of life in patients affected with arthritis.
We’re here to help. 🙌
Chest Physiotherapy (CPT)
Struggling with a persistent productive cough? 😮💨 Is your chest feeling phlegmy? 😷
Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) consists of several airway clearance techniques of which some include manually percussing the chest to aid in clearing the lungs of mucus build up. 🫁
CPT is commonly used for patients living with a chronic lung condition such as cystic fibrosis, #bronchiectasis , seasonal #asthma, #bronchitis or #pneumonia where the lungs are unable to clear sticky & thick mucus naturally.
The purpose of CPT is:
• To facilitate removal of retained or profuse airway secretions.
• To optimise lung compliance.
• To prevent alveoli from collapsing.
• To strengthen the rib cage muscles.
• To maximise the volume of air that is being moved between in & exhalation.
• To decrease the work of breathing.
• To optimise the ventilation-perfusion ratio and improve O2/CO2 exchange.
💫 For easier breathing, make a booking now AMW Physiotherapists Inc.
Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) consists of several airway clearance techniques of which some include manually percussing the chest to aid in clearing the lungs of mucus build up. 🫁
CPT is commonly used for patients living with a chronic lung condition such as cystic fibrosis, #bronchiectasis , seasonal #asthma, #bronchitis or #pneumonia where the lungs are unable to clear sticky & thick mucus naturally.
The purpose of CPT is:
• To facilitate removal of retained or profuse airway secretions.
• To optimise lung compliance.
• To prevent alveoli from collapsing.
• To strengthen the rib cage muscles.
• To maximise the volume of air that is being moved between in & exhalation.
• To decrease the work of breathing.
• To optimise the ventilation-perfusion ratio and improve O2/CO2 exchange.
💫 For easier breathing, make a booking now AMW Physiotherapists Inc.
Physiotherapy Equipment
One of the most underrated forms of physiotherapy equipment is the exercise ball.
🔵⚪️🔴🟢🟡
At AMW Physiotherapists Inc. the exercise ball can be used as an addition to most exercise routines, a tool for rehabilitation or treatment and even as an alternative option to sitting/standing.
It can further benefit you by targeting multiple physical elements simultaneously (e.g. strength, balance and core activation).
Let’s b o u n c e back from injury together… 😅
🔵⚪️🔴🟢🟡
At AMW Physiotherapists Inc. the exercise ball can be used as an addition to most exercise routines, a tool for rehabilitation or treatment and even as an alternative option to sitting/standing.
It can further benefit you by targeting multiple physical elements simultaneously (e.g. strength, balance and core activation).
Let’s b o u n c e back from injury together… 😅
Causes of Mechanical Headaches
Did you know?!
Tense or tight muscles often cause headaches.
Muscles in the neck and back can become tense and tight for many reasons, including:
👉Overuse from daily work tasks or household activities
👉Sitting at a computer for extended periods
👉Driving or riding in a car for a long time
👉Trauma to the head, neck or upper body; e.g., whiplash.
Quality physiotherapy
can have a rapid and effective result for relieving your tension headache through muscle relaxation under excessive tension.
Some of our techniques include:
• Mobilisation of stiff joints.
• Soft tissue techniques and release of trigger points.
• Posture assessment and correction.
• Exercises to strengthen the neck and shoulders.
• Stretching exercises for tight muscles.
Call us directly at 021 943 3580 or visit our practice at Intercare Medical center, TygerValley if you are suffering from headaches.
Tense or tight muscles often cause headaches.
Muscles in the neck and back can become tense and tight for many reasons, including:
👉Overuse from daily work tasks or household activities
👉Sitting at a computer for extended periods
👉Driving or riding in a car for a long time
👉Trauma to the head, neck or upper body; e.g., whiplash.
Quality physiotherapy
can have a rapid and effective result for relieving your tension headache through muscle relaxation under excessive tension.
Some of our techniques include:
• Mobilisation of stiff joints.
• Soft tissue techniques and release of trigger points.
• Posture assessment and correction.
• Exercises to strengthen the neck and shoulders.
• Stretching exercises for tight muscles.
Call us directly at 021 943 3580 or visit our practice at Intercare Medical center, TygerValley if you are suffering from headaches.
Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the leading causes of physical disability, especially at the workplace.
Research indicates that almost 80% of the population is likely to suffer from lower back pain in their lifetime. ‼️
Physiotherapy is one of the most widely used forms of treatment adopted for gaining relief from low back pain. It is used in both modes, as a single line of treatment as well as in combination with other treatments such as massage, heat, dry needing, exercises, traction or ultrasound.
We at AMW Physiotherapists Inc. can aid in mitigating your cycle of pain and stiffness. 👐
If you are ready to make an appointment, call us directly at 021 943 3580 or visit our practice at Intercare Medical center, TygerValley and let us help you with your fitness or recovery.
Research indicates that almost 80% of the population is likely to suffer from lower back pain in their lifetime. ‼️
Physiotherapy is one of the most widely used forms of treatment adopted for gaining relief from low back pain. It is used in both modes, as a single line of treatment as well as in combination with other treatments such as massage, heat, dry needing, exercises, traction or ultrasound.
We at AMW Physiotherapists Inc. can aid in mitigating your cycle of pain and stiffness. 👐
If you are ready to make an appointment, call us directly at 021 943 3580 or visit our practice at Intercare Medical center, TygerValley and let us help you with your fitness or recovery.
Tension-Type Headaches
Tension-type headaches (TTH) are a primary headache disorder, generally characterised as mild to moderate intensity and tends to feel like a generalised pressure band around the front, side or back of the head and can often spread into or arise from the neck.
Quality physiotherapy
can have a rapid and effective result for relieving your tension headache through muscle relaxation under excessive tension.
Some of our techniques include:
👉 Mobilisation of stiff joints.
👉 Soft tissue techniques and release of trigger points.
👉 Posture assessment and correction.
👉 Exercises to strengthen the neck and shoulders.
👉 Stretching exercises for tight muscles.
Call us directly at 021 943 3580 or visit our practice at Intercare Medical center, TygerValley if you are suffering from headaches.
Quality physiotherapy
can have a rapid and effective result for relieving your tension headache through muscle relaxation under excessive tension.
Some of our techniques include:
👉 Mobilisation of stiff joints.
👉 Soft tissue techniques and release of trigger points.
👉 Posture assessment and correction.
👉 Exercises to strengthen the neck and shoulders.
👉 Stretching exercises for tight muscles.
Call us directly at 021 943 3580 or visit our practice at Intercare Medical center, TygerValley if you are suffering from headaches.
Wheelchair bound?
Are you Wheelchair bound?👩🦽
Being wheelchair bound is usually the result of damage to the brain/spinal cord due to decreased oxygen supply (stroke, cerebral palsy) or physical trauma.
Generally speaking, intensive rehabilitation gives you the best chance at recovery, particularly when you start physiotherapy immediately after the injury.
Physiotherapy has proven to be an excellent form of therapy to assist people who need to rely on wheelchairs as one of their daily aids in order to cope with daily activities, improve health and alleviate some related symptoms.
It is important to learn about your personal situation and how to live with it.
If you are ready to make that move, consider choosing AMW Physiotherapists Inc. as your rehabilitation therapists at Intercare Medical center, Tyger Valley.
Being wheelchair bound is usually the result of damage to the brain/spinal cord due to decreased oxygen supply (stroke, cerebral palsy) or physical trauma.
Generally speaking, intensive rehabilitation gives you the best chance at recovery, particularly when you start physiotherapy immediately after the injury.
Physiotherapy has proven to be an excellent form of therapy to assist people who need to rely on wheelchairs as one of their daily aids in order to cope with daily activities, improve health and alleviate some related symptoms.
It is important to learn about your personal situation and how to live with it.
If you are ready to make that move, consider choosing AMW Physiotherapists Inc. as your rehabilitation therapists at Intercare Medical center, Tyger Valley.
When is your ankle ready for a return to sport?
An ankle sprain is a very common injury with the majority of these affecting the lateral ligament (outside of the ankle).
Seeing a physiotherapist early can decrease further complications such as persistent pain, stiffness, a limited ankle strength and proprioception deficits. ❤️🩹
A robust rehab program and education are vital to restoring the performance of the ankle joint, the muscles around it as well as reduce the chance of recurrence.
Seeing a physiotherapist early can decrease further complications such as persistent pain, stiffness, a limited ankle strength and proprioception deficits. ❤️🩹
A robust rehab program and education are vital to restoring the performance of the ankle joint, the muscles around it as well as reduce the chance of recurrence.
Shoulder Pain
Whether it’s rotator cuff tears or other shoulder muscles injuries, physiotherapy for shoulder pain is often a successful, non-surgical treatment. 💪
It aims to strengthen the muscles around your shoulder to improve the joint’s function and your mobility.
Treatments for shoulder pain may include but are not limited to:
👉 Heat therapy
👉 Hands-on therapy
👉 Stretching
👉 Strengthening
👉 Joint mobilisation
👉 Ultrasound
👉 Athletic taping
👉 Workplace ergonomics
👉 Home exercise program
Ideally, sooner is better when it comes to seeing a physiotherapist and beginning physiotherapy for your shoulder pain.
It aims to strengthen the muscles around your shoulder to improve the joint’s function and your mobility.
Treatments for shoulder pain may include but are not limited to:
👉 Heat therapy
👉 Hands-on therapy
👉 Stretching
👉 Strengthening
👉 Joint mobilisation
👉 Ultrasound
👉 Athletic taping
👉 Workplace ergonomics
👉 Home exercise program
Ideally, sooner is better when it comes to seeing a physiotherapist and beginning physiotherapy for your shoulder pain.
Loss of a Lower Limb
The loss of a lower limb has severe implications for a person’s mental wellness and ability to perform activities of daily living. 🦵❤️🩹🦿
The ultimate goal of rehabilitation after limb loss is to ambulate successfully with the use of a prosthesis and to return to a high level of social reintegration. 🦿😅🦵
At @amw_physiotherapists_inc therapists use carefully selected & graded exercise programs to reach each individual's optimal level of function.
We are also aware of the fact that optimal functional integration will not be reached, if appropriate post operative care of the amputated limb is not applied, therefore our rehabilitation program also includes a thorough training program in this field.
The ultimate goal of rehabilitation after limb loss is to ambulate successfully with the use of a prosthesis and to return to a high level of social reintegration. 🦿😅🦵
At @amw_physiotherapists_inc therapists use carefully selected & graded exercise programs to reach each individual's optimal level of function.
We are also aware of the fact that optimal functional integration will not be reached, if appropriate post operative care of the amputated limb is not applied, therefore our rehabilitation program also includes a thorough training program in this field.
Sore Thumbs
Sore thumbs when using your smartphone?🤳
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a debilitating condition affecting the tendons of the thumb.
The inflammation is mostly due to repetitive micro-trauma, overuse or overstrain of the thumb tendons. Below are some activities that can lead to this injury:
🤱🏽 caring for your baby,
🤳typing on your smartphone,
🧑🏼💻improper ergonomics with your mouse,
🎮 video gaming,
👩🏾🌾gardening and,
😅sports such as golf, tennis, badminton and weight lifting.
Patients usually complain of the following:
• Decreased ability to grip with the affected hand.
• Pain and tenderness on the thumb side of the wrist.
• Swelling at the site of pain.
The main focus of physiotherapy is to reduce or eliminate the cause of injury to the thumb tendons and thereafter restore full muscle length and enhance the healing process.
Our physiotherapists are trained to assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions such as these.
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a debilitating condition affecting the tendons of the thumb.
The inflammation is mostly due to repetitive micro-trauma, overuse or overstrain of the thumb tendons. Below are some activities that can lead to this injury:
🤱🏽 caring for your baby,
🤳typing on your smartphone,
🧑🏼💻improper ergonomics with your mouse,
🎮 video gaming,
👩🏾🌾gardening and,
😅sports such as golf, tennis, badminton and weight lifting.
Patients usually complain of the following:
• Decreased ability to grip with the affected hand.
• Pain and tenderness on the thumb side of the wrist.
• Swelling at the site of pain.
The main focus of physiotherapy is to reduce or eliminate the cause of injury to the thumb tendons and thereafter restore full muscle length and enhance the healing process.
Our physiotherapists are trained to assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions such as these.
Merry Christmas 2022
Wishing all our patients, friends and family a wonderful festive season. May your heart be filled with laughter, your soul filled with joy and your home with love. 🤗
Thank you for your continued support! 🙏
We look forward to the new year full of activity, events, fun and therapy. 👐
Here’s to a Merry Christmas, a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old.
💫🎉💫
Thank you for your continued support! 🙏
We look forward to the new year full of activity, events, fun and therapy. 👐
Here’s to a Merry Christmas, a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old.
💫🎉💫
Hamstring Strain
A hamstring strain injury occurs when 1 or more of the 3 hamstring muscles or tendons (at the back of the thigh) is torn, either partially or completely. 🦵
It is one of the most common injuries of the lower body, particularly affecting athletes participating in sports involving high-speed running, such as;
🏉 rugby,
⚽️ soccer,
🏃🏾 track or
🏸 racket sport.
In most cases, hamstring strain injuries are successfully managed with physiotherapy.
Our physiotherapists can aid in your pain and improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education and prescribed movement.
It is one of the most common injuries of the lower body, particularly affecting athletes participating in sports involving high-speed running, such as;
🏉 rugby,
⚽️ soccer,
🏃🏾 track or
🏸 racket sport.
In most cases, hamstring strain injuries are successfully managed with physiotherapy.
Our physiotherapists can aid in your pain and improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education and prescribed movement.
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