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Have you been suffering with headaches that just won’t go away? Headaches can really interfere with your daily life and make it difficult to complete simple everyday tasks. At Back to Health Physio in Newport, we want to help you get pain free, because what many people don’t realise is that physiotherapy treatment can help …

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We all know doing exercise is beneficial for a host of problems: It will give us energy and help our breathing and circulation It protects us from dementias It will help decrease symptoms of arthritis It can help decrease the incidence of mental illness It will reduce the risk of colon cancer If there was …

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Do you spend a lot of time texting, emailing from your phone or smart device, flicking through social media, or just generally looking down at your smart devices? If your answer was yes, and you are suffering from acute neck pain, you may be experiencing Tech Neck. Tech Neck is a repetitive strain injury and …

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Many of our clients have come in through winter complaining of lower back pain. For a majority of these patients they have felt pain that they have never felt before, but for some it is a reoccurring thing each year when the days are shorter and when the temperature drops. Lower back pain can be …

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It is well known that the elderly are at a higher risk of falling in their homes and the community than younger people. Having a fall can be a very traumatic experience resulting in fractures, head injuries and significant soft tissue injuries. In an elderly population, these types of injuries can be the catalyst to a downward spiral …

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Chronic inflammation is a slow, long-term inflammation lasting for prolonged periods of several months to years. The extent and effects of chronic inflammation vary with the cause of the injury and the ability of the body to repair and overcome the damage. Below are some simple adjustments you can make to your daily diet to …

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Here at Back to Health Physiotherapy in Newport, we see many tradie- related injuries in our patients. Many trade-related careers involve tasks and activities which require repeititve movements, heaving lifting and other manual tasks. Lack of care and understanding of this impact on our bodies, can result in a visit to our clinic. We’ve got …

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How pain works: In simple terms pain is a sensory and emotional experience that your brain controls and it does not need to be associated with actual injury or tissue damage. The primary function of pain is to be the bodies alarm system to let your brain know something is wrong. Receptors in your tissues …

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A joint is any place in your body where two bones meet. Most joints help your body to move, bend and twist and are designed to provide the stability to do these movements safely. There are several different types of joints: Ball and socket joints: e.g. Shoulder and Hip joints. These allow backward, sideways and …

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Nothing can be more beautiful, yet more strenuous than the growing of new life in the womb for 9 months. Walking and swimming may also be helpful ways to keep your body moving and active and have low impact on your body. Exercise for up to 30 mins a day can be enough and generally, …

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