Cold Laser Therapy (also known as Low-Level Laser Therapy or LLLT) is a non-invasive treatment using low-intensity light to stimulate tissue healing. It’s widely used in physiotherapy, sports medicine, and pain management due to its powerful healing effects. Here are the top benefits: 1. Reduces Pain & Inflammation Cold Laser Therapy helps decrease inflammation...
Completing a triathlon is an incredible feat, blending endurance, strength, and mental grit across three disciplines—swimming, cycling, and running. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned triathlete, the physical demands of the race push your body to its limits. Recovery is essential, and one of...
As we age we all discuss how we feel like we are losing our flexibility and not as mobile as we used to be. But is there anything we can do about it? Of course! Lets first discuss the difference between mobility and flexibility. Flexibility is the...
A physical injury is defined as “damage to a physiological structure” typically as a result of a fall, hit or trauma. This is referring to the physical aspect of the injury itself. Healing from an injury unfortunately is not as simple as experiencing an injury....
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...
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,...
If you’ve been to one of our mat-based group physio classes this week, you would have enjoyed (or endured!) a glute-centred workout. Our glutes (or buttock muscles) are incredibly important as they stabilise our hips and play an important role in stabilising and protecting the...
Dry Needling (sometimes referred to as “Western Acupuncture”) is a technique which involves the skilful application for acupuncture needles into targeted musculoskeletal tissue with the goal of pain relief and enhanced tissue recovery. Read on for everything you need to know about this very cool technique. What...
In our increasingly busy lives, many of us are working harder and longer than ever before. Unfortunately for our health, early mornings at the office combined with late nights can play havoc with our sleep / wake cycle – resulting in a myriad of issues...
Have you ever had an X-Ray, CT Scan, or MRI and tried to read the report that accompanies it? It’s not a fun read – full of technical jargon and overwhelming language – they tend to feel like a science textbook. But if you did persevere, you...
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