Medical on Maude

03/08/2021

DW Physiotherapy’s aim is to accurately and thoroughly assess, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate a

28/06/2021

The implications of untreated hearing loss can be severe - please do not ignore it! As a lot of patients are hesitant to visit the practice during these scary Covid times, we have specific remote contactless testing methods whereby you do not need to visit us. Please contact me for more information! 082 815 8878

24/06/2021

The Covid-19 cases have temdedously exceeded those of the 1st and 2nd waves. Hospitals are at capacity. Please remember to wear masks, social distance, sanitize and limit social interactions as much as possible. Be safe from the team at Medical on Maude !

16/05/2021

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24/03/2021

Today is World Tuberculosis Day 🌍

“Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.”

Did you know that the medical treatment for TB can cause a significant and permanent hearing loss?

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The theme of World TB Day 2021 - ‘The Clock is Ticking’ –conveys the sense that the world is running out of time to act on the commitments to end TB made by global leaders.

03/03/2021

Today is World Hearing Day! 🦻👂🤟🏼🙌🏼

“World Hearing Day 2021 marks the launch of the World Report on Hearing, presenting a global call for action to address hearing loss and ear diseases across the life course.” - WHO, 2021

What’s the theme this year? Hearing Care For ALL!

Hearing screenings = early detection = early intervention = communication 👏🏼

When was the last time you had your ears tested?

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The first-ever global report on hearing said that the causes of many of the problems -- such as infections, diseases, birth defects, noise exposure and lifestyle choices -- could be prevented.

08/02/2021

As biokineticists, we have many tools in our rehab “toolbox”, one of the more nifty gadgets we use to give patients objective data is the PAB, or Pressure Air Biofeedback. This device uses air pressure to measure strength, endurance and performance of a specific muscle.

Feedback is given in real time which makes it an ideal diagnostic and rehabilitation tool.

The patient applies pressure to a balloon type object, which is connected to a computer, which measures the rate of displacement by the muscle being tested.

The data captured is displayed in easy-to-understand graphs of average, max and relative strength. The therapist can compare affected vs unaffected limb and draw conclusions about the function and neuromuscular control of the muscle or movement in question.

The results can also be used as a benchmark to measure improvement throughout a season or exercise programme.

This particular device is also useful in that it is portable and it can test almost any movement angle, which means strength imbalances and ratios between muscle groups can be tested.

It is also highly sensitive, measuring in microseconds, or 100 recordings per second, this gives useful information on the time taken for a muscle to reach its max strength and thus, an indication of the neuromuscular control of a specific movement

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