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Category: Rehabilitation

Injured in a car accident? Learn about Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)

Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) By Matt Fitzsimmons- Physiotherapist What is it? Whiplash associated disorder (WAD) is a term given to a variety of symptoms often reported following an acceleration/deceleration injury to the neck or spine, most commonly via a motor vehicle accident. Symptoms often reported, depending on the severity of the injury, may include neck [...]

Prehabilitation – Getting Fit for Surgery will Accelerate Post-op Rehab

By Ross Baines - Physiotherapist The concept of prehab for surgery is now recognized as a major factor in getting the best post operative function. Research demonstrates that patients who participate in pre-op exercise programs regain their functional capability faster and better than those patients who don't undertake appropriate exercises before the surgery. In an [...]