The Benefits of Exercise for our Elderly!
The Benefits of Exercise for our Elderly! You’ve probably heard the phrase “use it or lose it” more than enough times throughout your life, and when it comes to exercising in our later years, it’s an important phrase to remember! More than ever before, we need to look after ourselves as we age and control […]
What is Occupational Therapy!
What is Occupational Therapy! Occupation, More than a Job When we hear the word “Occupation” we immediately think of a profession or the type of work that people do. In Occupational Therapy, occupation means more than just “work”, Occupations refer to the everyday things that we do. An occupation can be anything that […]
The benefits of exercise & mental health – how Physiotherapy can help!
The benefits of exercise & mental health – how Physiotherapy can help! Exercise is well known to be great for the body – it keeps you fit, healthy and improves quality of life, but…what about the mental benefits??? Mental health in Australia Mental illness is very common with one in five (20%) Australians aged 16-85 […]
What is Achilles Tendinopathy? And what does it mean for me?
What is Achilles Tendinopathy? And what does it mean for me? Lately at the practice we’ve been treating a lot of patients suffering from Achilles Tendinopathy. Now many patients don’t actually know what that is. And that’s why today I want to shed some light on the topic, so that you know what it is […]
Are You Suffering With Shoulder Pain?
Are You Suffering With Shoulder Pain? Did you know that 10% of the population suffer with shoulder pain at any one time? Many of my patients who I’ve seen and treated with shoulder injuries (and there has been a few lately) never knew how much they relied on their shoulder movement until they started experiencing […]
Avoiding the office bore: How to maintain a healthy back at work
Avoiding the office bore: How to maintain a healthy back at work Back pain – nobody wants it, but most of us have it. And the worst part about it? When someone asks how you hurt your back, the answer is totally devoid of any glamour. Much as you’d love to suggest you took the […]
Keep your spine feeling fine: Do’s and dont’s for a healthy spine
Keep your spine feeling fine: Do’s and dont’s for a healthy spine Have you ever taken a moment to consider the crucial role your spine plays in your life? This sturdy column of bones in your back, or your spine, is more than just a structural component of your body – it’s a core pillar […]
Knock out tennis elbow in straight sets
Knock out tennis elbow in straight sets With its deceptively simple name, tennis elbow sounds like it could be something worth including when you pack your tennis bag. Tennis racquet? Check. Tennis shoes? Check. Tennis elbow? Whether you play tennis or not, however, tennis elbow is the one thing you do not want along for […]
There’s light at the end of the carpal tunnel
There’s light at the end of the carpal tunnel Is constant hand pain getting on your nerves? Do you experience numbness, radiating pain and pins and needles, especially after repetitive use of your hands? If this sounds familiar, you could be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. The carpal tunnel is the name given to the […]
Anyone for tennis?
Anyone for tennis? Get in shape for the grand slam without getting an injury The new year in Australia means one thing: tennis fever!As the new year heats up and grand slam contenders begin to fall, across the nation racquets are dusted off, sweat bands donned and old rivalries rekindled at the local tennis […]
