“May I be brutally honest with you?” This week, I’ve seen a rising number of clients coming in with pain due to inactivity. As a physiotherapist, whenever someone presents with new pain or a shift in their usual pattern, I become a bit of a detective....
Less than 5% of Australians meet the guidelines for exercise to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Why is it so hard for us to do what we all know is a healthy amount of physical activity each week? I think we are genetically primed to conserve,...
Your neighbour swears by it, you’ve seen celebrities doing it in magazines, and even that fit colleague is on board. You’ve been hearing about it for ages… and after a lot of thought (and a little procrastination), you’ve decided to give it a try too. Pilates...
The link between posture and developing musculoskeletal problems (and PAIN!) It is important to think about each muscle in the body as having an optimal amount of work it can do before it reaches a point of failure or burnout. When we hold our joints in the...
As discussed in a previous blog, there are 3 main types of headache (Migraine, Tension & Cervicogenic) of which Cervicogenic headache is the most responsive to manual therapy, exercise and posture correction. Cervicogenic headaches, a result of neck pathology, may be exacerbated by: referred pain from the muscles...
There’s nothing quite as blissful as a full-body massage. In fact, it feels so relaxing that many people consider it to be “pampering”, and don’t understand what an effective treatment modality it truly is. However, a plethora of research shows that remedial massage is helpful in...
Let’s face it, when you have shoulder pain it can be a real bother! You want to do everything you can to make the pain go away and return back to your normal routine as quickly as possible. Making your main goal pain relief is understandable,...
A high percentage of our clients seek treatment for headaches compared to other musculoskeletal issues. Many of our musculoskeletal clients however, may not be aware that we are able to provide relief for their headaches, so may not have thought to mention them to us. There...
Many people entering their 40’s and 50’s believe that their knee pain is the result of ‘wear and tear’ – and often assume it must indicate the early stages of osteoarthritis. Sadly, many also believe that nothing can be done to alleviate their symptoms, and...
You may be suffering from rib pain if you have been experiencing: Sharp pain or ache in the thorax; often between your shoulder blades and spine, or the lower part of your chest. Pain or catching in your chest or thorax when you turn your head. Acute tightness/stiffness...
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