FitPTwithJess

….Helping you gain more knowledge about physiotherapy


  • From Wrist pain to wellness: What you need to know about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

    If you’re like me and you have tiny wrists, or spend a lot of time typing especially without support, or like resting your head on your hands especially when bored or just sleeping then you must be familiar with wrist pain. Sometimes, this wrist pain affects my arm strength in the sense that it doesn’t Continue reading

  • BACK CARE; GET YOUR POWER BACK.

    BACK CARE; GET YOUR POWER BACK. I used to believe that only the elderly should suffer back pain. After all, they are a number of conditions that accompany old age until I started to experience it myself and after a while I looked around and discovered that I was not alone. Young individuals like myself Continue reading

  • BACK PAIN: NO GAIN.

    Hmm…if you are a Nigerian and you travel a lot using public transport I am sure you can relate. I am a student (as you all know) and my school is located in Oyo state but, the issue is I live in Abuja. Whenever I tell people this, their first reaction is always “ah, so Continue reading

  • TODAY IT HURTS, TOMORROW IT WORKS. PT 3

    Quick one! Imagine you are in the kitchen, and you want to turn the meat boiling in the pot on the stove into another pot but, while holding the handles of the pot the remaining part of your bare hands are touching the body of the pot. You successfully turn the meat then you notice Continue reading

  • TODAY IT HURTS, TOMORROW IT WORKS. PT 2

    One day, in my hostel I watched an episode of “Legend of the Seeker”, yes! I like series like that and it is an excellent series might I add, but that’s not our topic of discussion for today. While watching, one of the characters said something that drew my attention. She said, “Pain is common Continue reading

  • TODAY IT HURTS, TOMORROW IT WORKS.

    “Pain is like a thief in the night who steals our physical, mental and social health and our well-being. –Carmen R. Green MD.When I was about 8-9 years old, I used to often experience stomach pain (well actually abdominal pain) and I’m not talking about mild pain that I could easily brush off and continue Continue reading

  • PHYSIOTHERAPY, WHAT IS THAT?

    I remember when I gained admission into the university, and I was discussing with my friend. “What course are you going to study”? She asked, “Oh, I’m going to study Physiotherapy” I replied, my people guess what happened next. This girl laughed at me and asked “Physiotherapy, what is that”?To be honest, I myself didn’t Continue reading

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