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Healthy Ageing: 6 Physiotherapy Tips to Stay Strong, Mobile and Independent

Healthy Ageing: 6 Physiotherapy Tips to Stay Strong, Mobile and Independent

Ageing is a natural part of life, but getting older doesn’t mean you have to stop doing the activities you enjoy. Maintaining strength, mobility, balance, and confidence can help you stay independent and support your quality of life as the years go by. The good news is that healthy ageing doesn’t require intense workouts or […]

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How Long Hours of Driving Affect Your Neck and Back

How Long Hours of Driving Affect Your Neck and Back

Whether you’re commuting to work, sitting in traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road, or driving between meetings, spending long hours behind the wheel can place considerable strain on your neck, shoulders, and back. Many drivers experience stiffness when getting out of the car or find it difficult to straighten up after a long journey. While occasional […]

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Is Shockwave Therapy Right for You? What Patients Should Know Before Treatment

Is Shockwave Therapy Right for You? What Patients Should Know Before Treatment

Persistent pain does not always mean that you need a more intensive treatment. It can, however, be frustrating when symptoms continue despite changes to your activity, exercise, or other forms of care. Shockwave therapy, also known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), is one treatment option used in physiotherapy for selected musculoskeletal conditions. It uses mechanical […]

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Proud to Call the UAE Home: The ScanPhys Story

Proud to Call the UAE Home: The ScanPhys Story

Many people call the UAE home.  It’s where families grow, careers are built, and communities come together.  And for most businesses, Dubai is more than just a business location. They call it home too, and  Scandinavian Physiotherapy Center is one of them. We are proud to call Dubai our home while delivering world-class physiotherapy services. […]

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How Myofascial Release Helps Relieve the Hidden Cause of Muscle Pain

How Myofascial Release Helps Relieve the Hidden Cause of Muscle Pain

Have you ever stretched your neck after sitting at your desk all day, only to have the tightness return an hour later? Or maybe you’ve had a massage that felt great at the time, but the stiffness quickly came back. The problem may not be your muscles alone. It could be your fascia. Most people […]

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Therapeutic Massage in Physiotherapy: What It Is, Benefits and What to Expect

Therapeutic Massage in Physiotherapy: What It Is, Benefits and What to Expect

Muscle tightness, stiffness and everyday aches can affect how comfortably you move, exercise and carry out daily activities. Therapeutic massage is one of the hands-on approaches that may be used within physiotherapy to address muscle tension, soft-tissue sensitivity and movement restrictions. Unlike a general relaxation massage, therapeutic massage is usually selected according to a person’s […]

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Breathing and Relaxation Techniques Used in Physiotherapy for Anxiety

Breathing and Relaxation Techniques Used in Physiotherapy for Anxiety

Anxiety isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it is a tight chest in a meeting, fast, shallow breathing or shoulders that never really drop. The body carries anxiety long before the mind acknowledges it, and that is exactly where physiotherapy anxiety treatment techniques are helpful. What does anxiety actually do to the body? The nervous system floods […]

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Sports Physiotherapy for Table Tennis Dubai

Sports Physiotherapy for Table Tennis Dubai

From the outside, table tennis looks easy and low impact. It is an indoor sport that doesn’t require physical contact. However, any regular player can tell you how they are troubled by their elbow, shoulder, or lower back at some point.   This is where sports physiotherapy for table tennis players becomes genuinely important to keep […]

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Managing Chronic Injuries in Squash and Badminton With Physiotherapy

Managing Chronic Injuries in Squash and Badminton With Physiotherapy

Squash and badminton may look different to watch. But if you’ve played either for a while, the wear and tear tends to feel pretty similar. Both sports rely on repeated bursts of movement. You sprint, brake, cut, lunge, recover, and do it all again. That constant stop-start pattern places significant demand on your ankles, knees, […]

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Preventing Wrist and Elbow Injuries in Golf: Exercises That Work

Preventing Wrist and Elbow Injuries in Golf: Exercises That Work

Golf in Dubai involves intense practice. You hit off mats and play most of the year to improve your skills. While this helps up your game, it quietly loads your wrists and elbows without proper conditioning and prevention.  Every swing puts force through your hands into your forearms. Grip too tight, and those muscles stay […]

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Cross-Training Physiotherapy Techniques for MMA and BJJ Athletes

Cross-Training Physiotherapy Techniques for MMA and BJJ Athletes

At its core, combat sports are about inflicting and avoiding damage. Damage decides fights in MMA and drives submissions in BJJ. You get better at dealing damage safely when you know how to control your body and apply aggression effectively. You become smarter in cross-training.  What combat sports actually do to the body Head and […]

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Meniscus Rehab for Footballers: Physio & Return to Play

Meniscus Rehab for Footballers: Physio & Return to Play

Hurting your knee in football seems normal at first. It’s part of the game.  Just a twist. Maybe a tackle. You feel something and shake it off. Maybe you even finish the session. Then later, it swells. It stiffens. It doesn’t feel right. That’s when you start thinking about the recovery time.  Missing one session […]

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