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A month of healthcare engagement: Algeos’ role across five key events
Last week, Team Algeos proudly participated in five major events that spanned podiatry, education, and healthcare advocacy.
These occasions offered an incredible opportunity to showcase our innovative products and close partnerships, connect with healthcare professionals, and inspire the next generation of podiatrists and therapists. From careers fairs to international conferences, here’s a detailed recap of our whirlwind week of activity.
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Algeos steps forward with orthotic and diabetic innovations at Podiatry 2024
Algeos returns to the Royal College of Podiatry conference in 2024 to showcase its new partnerships, advancements in podiatric technology, and brand-new educational offering.
Exhibiting across two stands, two demo zones, and workshop area, the team are bringing exciting new product launches, partnerships, and space for foot health professionals to get stuck in with orthotic therapy and diabetic foot solutions.
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Kinesiology Taping for Plantar Fasciitis
In this guide, we’ll introduce a simple and proven four-strip taping technique tailored for plantar fasciitis. This method involves strategically placing three long strips of tape along the foot and a shorter strip supporting the heel. The taping works by stabilising the arch, improving circulation, and relieving tension on the plantar fascia.
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Towel Curl Plantar Fasciitis Exercise Guide
The towel curl exercise is an effective and easy way to strengthen the muscles in your feet, particularly the plantar fascia, which can help alleviate discomfort associated with plantar fasciitis. This exercise can improve the strength and flexibility of your foot's arch, aiding in long-term relief and injury prevention.
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Acupuncture Techniques in 2024
Acupuncture is one of the most sought-after therapies. It is generally known to employ a number of methods in its practices for the purpose of balancing the body's energy, Qi, which improves overall health. In fact, this ancient practice can be utilised to treat sleep disorders, respiratory problems, neurological ones and even orthopaedic issues.
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What Does Kinesiology Tape Do?
Introducing our comprehensive range of sports injury tape and supports, designed to keep athletes performing at their best while providing essential protection and relief. Whether you're a football player, rugby enthusiast, or hockey pro, our products are engineered to support you through every twist, turn, and tackle.
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Acupuncture Needle Types - The Options
An overview of acupuncture needle types and how different countries approach treatment.
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Gait Analysis – Made Simple
Over a lifetime, the average person walks a distance equivalent to circling the Earth three and a half times. Biomechanically, the feet play a crucial role in maintaining the overall health and function of the body. The way a person moves, whether walking or running, is known as gait. Gait can be divided into different phases, each corresponding to a specific stage of the walking cycle. Gait analysis involves breaking down the gait cycle and investigating the condition and function of the foot at key points.
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How to Use Kinesiology KT Tapes
Kinesiology sports tapes, often seen adorning the bodies of athletes, have grown in popularity for their potential to aid in injury recovery and performance enhancement. These colourful tapes, with their distinctive patterns, are not just for show. They serve various functional purposes that can benefit anyone from professional athletes to everyday fitness enthusiasts. Here’s a guide on how to use them effectively.
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Massage with FIT Muscle Care
Massage therapists across a variety of settings are achieving superior results with FIT Muscle Care products. These high-quality products are not only used during treatments but are also often sold directly to clients for home use. The FIT Sports Balm and FIT Professional Care Massage Oil are popular choices, forming the foundation for a wide range of massage therapies.
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Ankle Weights and Physical Conditioning (2024)
Ankle weights are a valuable tool for enhancing physical conditioning, offering benefits such as improved muscle strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. They provide an effective way to increase the intensity of workouts, making them a great addition to any fitness routine.
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The 5 Best Exercises You Can Do at Home on a Budget
Exercising at home has become an increasingly popular choice for many people seeking to stay fit without needing a gym membership or expensive equipment.
The good news is, you can achieve an effective full-body workout with just a few affordable tools. From resistance bands to jump ropes, these inexpensive pieces of equipment can transform your home fitness routine.
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Conditioning with Weighted Skipping Ropes (2024) Does it Work?
Conditioning with weighted skipping ropes is an effective and versatile way to enhance your physical fitness. By combining cardiovascular exercise with added resistance, these ropes help improve muscle strength, endurance, coordination, and overall conditioning.
Whether you’re looking to boost your calorie burn, improve cardiovascular health, or simply add variety to your workouts, weighted skipping ropes can be a valuable addition to your fitness routine.
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Inflatable Exercise Balls: A Buyers Guide
Inflatable exercise balls, known as stability balls, Swiss balls, or fitness balls, are essential in fitness and rehabilitation. These versatile tools enhance core strength, balance, flexibility, and aid in injury recovery. Made from durable, burst-resistant materials, they support various exercises that engage multiple muscle groups, making them invaluable for home gyms, fitness centres, and therapeutic settings.
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Physioworx Combined Hot and Cold Packs
In the realm of self-care and first-aid essentials, few products offer the versatility and effectiveness of the combined hot and cold pack. Engineered to provide targeted relief for a myriad of ailments, these innovative packs serve as indispensable assets in every household, gym bag, and medical kit.
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Versatility of the Peanut Ball - A Guide
The Physioworx 50cm Peanut Ball is a versatile and innovative exercise tool designed to enhance comfort, support, and effectiveness in various applications, including pregnancy, labor, physical therapy, and general fitness.
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Plantar Fasciitis Exercises with Spiky Balls
The Physioworx Spiky Ball can help with plantar fasciitis by providing targeted massage therapy to the affected area. Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot. Using a spiky ball for self-massage helps to release tension in the muscles and fascia, improving blood circulation and reducing inflammation.
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Fidget Cushions - Do they work?
Fidget cushions, also known as sensory cushions or wobble cushions, have become increasingly popular as tools for improving concentration, posture, and sensory processing in children and adults. These cushions are designed to encourage movement and provide sensory feedback, which can be particularly beneficial for individuals with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing disorders. This article will explore the different types of fidget cushions available, how they work, and the scientific evidence supporting their use.
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Why every Physiotherapist needs a Gait Analysis System
Gait analysis has been offering medical insights for over 50 years. With the rapid advancement of technology, including enhancements in sensors, cameras, and software, these systems now enable the collection of more precise and insightful data that aids in a patient’s treatment plan or to enhance an athlete’s performance. Used by medical professionals, athletes, and researchers, gait analysis has proven to be an effective tool in identifying and treating issues with the musculoskeletal system in humans – and even animals.
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Six basic principles of effective infection control
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is paramount in all healthcare settings in order to protect both patients and professionals when undertaking medical procedures and tests. Without proper IPC, podiatrists and chiropodists are unable to deliver the highest quality of healthcare.
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Physiotherapy Student of the Year 2015
Algeos are proud to have sponsored the recent Manchester Metropolitan University - Physiotherapy student of the year 2015. Algeos wish all of the 3rd Year students at the Manchester Metropolitan University best wishes for the future.
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Algeos to provide NHS physios with free CPD-accredited training
Physiotherapists working in the NHS are being offered free CPD-accredited training by a global medical products company. The education team at Algeos are able to provide courses covering areas such as acupuncture, biomechanics and Kinesiology taping. They can also educate physios in sports taping and strapping, chairside insole adaption, ultrasound, mobilisation and rehabilitation and gait analysis.
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Manchester Metropolitan University - Algeos Student Of The Year 2013
Algeos are proud to have sponsored the recent Manchester Metropolitan University - Physiotherapy student of the year.
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PHYSIOWORX is the NEW and EXCITING brand from ALGEOS
Algeos is proud to announce the launch of a new and exciting brand: Physioworx. Physioworx offers high quality, affordable, fun and easy to use products to help with the rehabilitation and physiotherapy process.