Waterfall Physio

Every year on 14 November, we recognise World Diabetes Day, a reminder that managing diabetes goes far beyond medication. Lifestyle changes, education, and regular physical activity play a vital role in preventing and managing the disease.

Physiotherapists are key members of the diabetes care team. Through individualised exercise programmes, mobility training, and education, physiotherapy helps:
- Improve blood sugar control
- Enhance circulation and strength
- Prevent and manage diabetic foot complications
- Support overall energy, balance, and quality of life

Whether it’s preventing Type 2 diabetes or helping those already diagnosed maintain independence, physiotherapists empower patients to take control of their health one step at a time.

Let’s keep moving towards a healthier future.

An old post that’s worth resharing as it’s one of the biggest frustrations for injured athletes.

Returning an endurance athlete back to full training and competition is as much an art as a science.

One strategy I use to test an athletes tolerance is the “3 to see” rule.

This involves repeating the same run / bike / swim session 3 times to assess response.

If the reaction is appropriate then we progress either speed or distance (but never both simultaneously) and repeat the rule.

In cases where we may be more confident in the response then we can accelerate this to only 2 sessions, and of course, can protract it to 4 as needed to.

It takes away the guesswork and provides a framework to progress.