Relaxation techniques may help to lower people’s high blood pressure – at least in the short term – say researchers

by Ian McMillan | Apr 9, 2025 | Chronic Illnesses, Editor's Pick, News, Service design, Sports & Exercise

Relaxation techniques may help to lower high blood pressure – at least in the short term – but the longer-term effects are unclear. That is the finding of researchers who conducted a pooled data analysis of the research and published the results in the open access...

High rates of NHS-related harm likely to have ‘significant consequences for individual patients, families and carers, health services and economy’

by Ian McMillan | Apr 2, 2025 | Editor's Pick, News, Research, Service design

Almost one person in 10 people in England, Scotland and Wales experienced healthcare-related harm due to care or treatment they received from the NHS or encountered difficulties in accessing care in the last three years. That is one of the key findings of researchers...

Create a sporting culture in which ‘concussion reporting is not only accepted but expected’, say researchers

by Ian McMillan | Mar 31, 2025 | News, Service design, Sports physiotherapy, Students

Social pressures from teammates and coaches are a key predictor of concussion-reporting intentions, according to a study published in the latest edition of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The paper’s first author is John Batten,...

Enda King is one of several physiotherapists to address delegates at international orthopaedics and sports medicine conference

by Ian McMillan | Mar 27, 2025 | Editor's Pick, On The Move, Sports & Exercise

Enda King is one of a several physiotherapists who will address delegates attending the prestigious International Edinburgh Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Conference, which takes place next week from 31 March-1 April. Dr King takes the limelight on the opening day...

New mothers should do daily pelvic floor muscle training and two hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week

by Ian McMillan | Mar 26, 2025 | Editor's Pick, News, Sports & Exercise, Women's Health

Mothers should start clocking up at least two hours of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity – such as brisk walking and muscle strengthening exercises – each week in the first three months after giving birth. If they follow this type of regime when...