It’s a weighty subject that gnaws at parents and carers ahead of the new school year: is my child crumbling under the strain of their ill-fitting school bag? And is the weight of their humble backpack causing them to develop bad posture? If you’ve noticed your child’s posture is crooked, physiotherapy offers screening tools and …
Is a heavy backpack damaging your child’s posture? Read More »
If there’s one thing you don’t want to happen over the festive season, it’s to suffer an injury. In the mad scramble to prep for Christmas, it’s easy to succumb to neck or back pain – or for an old injury to rear its head again. We hope you stay healthy and injury-free this Christmas. …
Wishing you an injury-free Christmas – but we’re here if you need us Read More »
It’s the unfortunate reality of getting older – our bodies wear out over time. Older folk are especially vulnerable to back and neck pain, and while some pain is perfectly normal, you might be wondering how much of the aches and pains are the result of ageing? Or are they symptoms of a bigger problem? …
We’ve all experienced back pain at some point (if you’re shaking your head no, you’re one of the lucky few). Whether you lifted something improperly, made a sudden or awkward movement, or you overdid that cardio workout, you may be paying the price in ongoing back pain. If that pain worsens to the touch, it …
Sore back? What you need to know about Facet Joint Syndrome Read More »
If you’ve ever been in a rear-end car accident, you would recognise that terrifying moment when your head and neck forcefully jerks forward and backward at the moment of impact. What you wouldn’t realise at the time is that the rapid back and forth motion overstretches the muscles, tendons and ligaments in the cervical spine. …
Got neck pain after a car accident? What you need to know about whiplash Read More »
There’s no escaping ageing. The truth is, as time passes, our bodies begin to fail. And back pain is one of the most common ailments afflicting older adults. But while some aches and pains are simply the grim reality of growing old, spinal pain doesn’t have to affect your quality of life. Do you have …
Spinal Stenosis: how to combat age related wear and tear of the spine Read More »
It’s the age-old dilemma: when the niggle in your neck triggers a throbbing headache or an old sports injury has sparked a painful knee or sore back, you ask yourself should I book in to see the physiotherapist or the chiropractor? Don’t let your decision come down to a game of scissors, paper, rock. Find …
Have you ever experienced a deep, ripping pain that starts in your buttocks and shoots down the back of your leg? Sometimes the pain comes on gradually and gnaws at you. Other times it comes on quite suddenly and feels like a burning sensation or like the pins and needles tingling reaction you get when …
Breastfeeding can be a beautiful experience for many. But for about 1 in 5 breastfeeding women in Australia, the experience is marred by a painful infection called mastitis. It’s the ugly side of breastfeeding that involves redness, swelling and a searing pain so great that mums struggle to feed their babies. While women are commonly …
Mastitis: how physiotherapy can relieve the insufferable pain Read More »
Are you a regular exerciser, a seasoned athlete or the get in and get it done quickly type of workout person? Regardless of the answer, there’s one thing beginners, professionals and everyone in between should include in their exercise routine. Two things actually. A warm-up and cool-down. Find out why diving straight in with cold …
Limber up: Why you shouldn’t skip the warm up or cool down when you exercise Read More »
