Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are a broad-spectrum antibiotic, commonly used for urinary tract infections (bladder infections), pneumonia and acute sinusitis. They are not used in children because animal studies have shown that it can damage the cartilage in...
Core stability refers to a person’s ability to stabilise their core. Physiotherapy can be used to help patients to achieve better stability, or control of the position and movement of the core. What is your “core”? The body’s “core” is made up of many muscles,...
A finger injury is rather common and quite prevalent in ball sports. Ask any athlete – you only realise how much you use something when you cannot use it. Finger dislocations in the sporting world are usually seen as minor injuries by the athlete or coach where,...
Physiotherapists are often asked what the difference is between physiotherapy and biokinetics.A careful response to this question is important, so that the difference is highlighted without perpetuating any existing misunderstanding. The difference between...
