Five Holiday Challenges From Your Physio
With the approach of the silly season, many people begin to consider their New Year’s goals. Unfortunately, we all know what the success rates are for the average new year’s resolution – most goals have been abandoned by the first day back to work. One way to improve your health and start your year strong […]
Focus: Can Stress Affect My Pain?
A common fear for patients when discussing pain is the idea that their symptoms are ‘all in their head’ or that they won’t be believed either by friends, family, therapists or workplace. This fear can be worse when there appears to be no obvious cause for their pain or it has been present for a […]
10 Facts About Tendons
Tendons are found all over the body and while you may know a little about them, you might be surprised to learn a few of these facts. 1. Tendons can be found at the ends of muscles. Tendons are simply connective tissues that attach muscles to bone and help them move our joints when they […]
Where is your pain really coming from?
Have you ever been to see a physiotherapist for pain in one part of your body and when they treated you, they focused on a completely different area? While this can be a strange experience, it can be even more puzzling when the treatment actually works. So what is going on, shouldn’t pain be treated […]
Focus on Thoracic Mobility
Almost everyone will experience lower back and neck pain at some point in their lives, even if just in the form of a slight neck twinge after sleeping in an odd position. Spinal pain of the thoracic region is much less common, however, you might be surprised to know how important this part of the […]
Tips for optimal stretching results
How do you stretch properly? While there are many benefits to be gained from effective stretching, employing an improper technique can actually result in injury. Here are some tips and guidelines for you to follow when stretching: When to Stretch? Traditionally, stretching has been encouraged before and after any kind of physical activity. However, recent […]
Training Your Balance: Tips and Techniques
Maintaining balance is a complex yet automatic process carried out by our body. We rely on various systems to keep us stable, and when one system falters, the others compensate to maintain equilibrium. You might not notice a decline in your balance until faced with a challenging situation. Our bodies utilise three systems to maintain […]
Physio Tips for Comfortable Travel
Travel can be one of the most enjoyable aspects of life, however if a trip away comes with the risk of increased pain and soreness, the excitement can be thoroughly diminished. Many people will even avoid travel altogether if their symptoms are exacerbated too much by long seated periods. If you are unlucky enough to […]
Hip Pain and Labral Tears
What is the labrum of the hip? The labrum is a fibrous rim of cartilage that covers and seals your hip socket. This lining of cartilage provides stability for the thigh bone (femur) inside of the hip socket (acetabulum), while allowing flexibility. How do tears happen? Labral tears can occur from an injury such as […]
Common myths about back pain
Low back pain is one of the most common conditions treated by physiotherapists and if you are unlucky enough to have been a sufferer, you know that severe back pain can take over your life. With improved understanding, health professionals have come to identify some common myths about back pain that are inaccurate, misleading or […]