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06/04/2020
With most businesses now requiring at least some of their staff to work from home, Physio Med has launched a new remote DSE assessment process to help employers protect their workers.
Physiotherapy goes a long way towards improving your health and fitness, mobility and strength. In addition there are other lifestyle changes you can adopt when considering improving your overall health.
The important thing to remember is when making changes to lifelong habits, make them small and incremental. Don't quit smoking, stop drinking and cut out all sugary foods in your first week of lifestyle change, as this is likely to make you feel worse initially and make it much harder to achieve your goals. Make your goals achievable, take small steps and plan any lifestyle change over a sensible time period.
There are many types of office chairs and many factors that influence the choice of which chair to use. Ergonomic chairs that offer better leg, pelvic and lumbar positioning have become popular, but they still have their own drawbacks.
We spend 40% of our lives in bed - so the right bed and sleeping position are important to help when you have neck, back, shoulder and hip problems. The right sleeping posture can also prevent problems from developing, and stop reoccurrence.
Full Body Stretching and Strengthening Exercises: Occupational Physiotherapy - Getting You Back To Work
As more jobs become desk based or sedentary, more and more people are spending long periods of time sitting in chairs. Sitting for five hours a day, five days a week equates to 1,175 hours – or almost 50 days - every year. Multiply that by the number of years you work, then add the time you are seated at home and many people will spend more time sitting than in bed!
Sitting in a car is no different to sitting in an office, so you should still try to take regular breaks – ideally every 20 minutes, where practical.
Achieving the correct sitting posture is only the beginning when you work at a desk and use other equipment such as computer screens, laptops, phones and a mouse.
A soft tissue injury is any injury that creates damage to any muscle, ligament, tendon or combination of the above.
No-one wants to suffer an injury, but it happens. However if, during their leisure time, an employee sustains an injury that prevents them from working, whose problem is it? Does the employer have any obligation to help them recover from their injury and return to work?
Paul Wimpenny, Clinical Governance Officer at Physio Med, explains more in our free downloadable guide.
With most businesses now requiring at least some of their staff to work from home, Physio Med has launched a new remote DSE assessment process to help employers protect their workers.
96% of staff maintained at or returned to work.
Very punctual call backs, the diagnosis and suitable exercises were precise and most correct.
Excellent service which needs to be promoted, I have worked for the DWP for nine years and have only just discovered the service exists by (happy) accident.
In 2011, 77% of managers at NHS Blood and Transplant said they had seen an increase in employee productivity as a direct result of Physio Med's support.
Phone contact was made at appointment times and the advice given was extremely helpful. I also received emails with pictures of how to complete the exercises which proved very useful.
I felt at ease with the adviser, and the information given both over the phone and then the exercises given were very beneficial and have helped.
I would just like to thank all the ladies I spoke to regarding my Physiotherapy treatment. I found them all to be professional, polite, and extremely helpful.
I wish I'd contacted the service earlier. I was skeptical up and until a few days after I had spoken to the physio. I can't believe the difference it made and can't thank the physio enough.
Mark has been a Chartered Physiotherapist for 23 years, running his own practice in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, before launching Physio Med. Originally from Stockton-on-Tees, Mark was also head physio for rugby Super League team the Bradford Bulls between 1999 and 2002.
Mark oversees the clinical direction of the business but also still spends a proportion of his time on clinical practice at Physio Med's HQ and in the original Guiseley clinic.
Originally from Philippines, as deputy chief Physiotherapist of Armed Forces department of rehab medicine, for many years.
The challenge to explore the field of Physiotherapy, Jon has been a Chartered Physiotherapist for 20 years, with NHS MSK CATT Physiotherapy Service. My experience and qualifications are of paramount importance for a patient recovering from injuries, ensuring they get a tailored and quality treatment plan all throughout individuals recovery pathway.
Jon joined Physiomed for the past 8 years, promoting the highest standard of Physio practice using YBT-FMS for severity of movement dysfunction measuring tool; Acupuncture treatment for enhancing recovery, homeostasis, and pain management as adjunct to standard Physiotherapy.
As part of OH Physio service, Jon delivers virtual and F2F DSE level 1 workstation assessment, identify current set-up issues and recommend ergonomic products to prevent/ reduce the risk; to suit any MSD and / or WRULD, fulfilling my passion to help improve work and wellbeing.
Originally from Philippines, Gwenn as a Chartered Physiotherapist joined PhysioMed whilst keeping the commitment and dedication in promoting the highest standard of Physio practice. My passion as Physiotherapist with a profound knowledge of various physical therapeutic techniques to formulate tailored treatment plan will help to improve individuals’ functional skill and wellbeing.
I worked with my patient to create a unique and customised movement regimen designed to improve healing and encourage normal function. Physiotherapy is of paramount importance for people recovering from MSK injuries in ensuring that they exercise their muscles throughout the recovery stage.
Jordan had a glittering athletic career before he retired from Team GB International 800m Athlete. He ran for Team GB at the European Junior athletics championships in Rieti, Italy and ran for the England Senior team in Bratislava! His background is track and field athletics, with a strong sport, however due to injury he retired and decided on a career which helps other athletes.
Jordan has now completed his Level 3 and 4 Sports Massage Therapist and a Level 3 Personal trainer.
We are proud to introduce our latest member of staff – Gary, who has an impressive array of experience:
Gary qualified with a BSc(Hons) Leeds Metropolitan University 1993 and then went on to qualify at the prestigious Curtin University Perth Western Australia 1999, with a
MSc(Manipulative Therapy). He then became a Member of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP).
Previous Gary was also a member of the International Headache Society 1999 - 2015 with a special interest in Cervicogenic Headaches and Regional Representative for the East of England National Spinal Network 2018 – 2022.
Gary has also turned his hand to teaching when he provided post -graduate teaching on spinal pathologies, differential diagnosis and the treatment of spinal conditions to colleagues and GP's. Along with a colleague Gary developed and led a 2 day course - 'Differential diagnosis of the spine'. Providing several courses over the UK and Ireland.
Over the last 20 years Gary has been instrumental in developing and delivering a spinal service in Suffolk with orthopaedic spinal surgeons and pain consultants. This involved the assessment, treatment and diagnostics of patients with complex spinal pathologies. This pathway was recognised by GIRFT and Best MSK as a Gold Standard Pathway.
Over 30 years Gary has amassed an impressive body of experience working both in the NHS and privately in the field of musculoskeletal medicine. We are proud to announce that Gary will be joining our team on 1st of July working at our Guiseley practice.
