Dry needling is a technique that I would use most, if not every day as part of my Physiotherapy treatment for myofascial pain (pain coming from the muscles and surrounding connective tissue). And yet most people are quite unsure of what it actually is. So here are the answers to the top 5 questions I …
Lost your New Year’s resolution motivation? Too many juicy reality tv shows to watch? Here’s a quick and simple workout you can do while still watching Married at first sight! The hardest part with exercise is getting started, once you’re moving those exercise endorphins will keep you going! Just remember to take your time with the …
As Physio’s we hear so often from patients that their aches and pains are just because they’re “getting old”. Majority of these patients also go on to tell us that they do not engage in any regular exercise or stretching. In today’s society many of our jobs involve long hours sitting at a computer with …
We often hear people coin the phrase whiplash or complain of having whiplash when their neck is sore but how much do you really know about this common issue so many people seem to suffer with? The first cases of whiplash related injuries were first reported back around 1919 and was originally known as “railway …
“Squats are bad for my knees”. You know what, every time I hear this I get quite frustrated. It’s a wives tale, a myth, a common statement that has been thrown around all too flippantly. A statement that should be thrown out with last weeks news. It’s like a dagger in my little Physio …
So, a lot of us are guilty (myself included) of having said this catch phrase, “New Year, New Me”. We have good intentions January 1st, but life gets in the way and the catch phrase turns into a bit of a joke. Whether it is having to go back to work after a relaxing holiday, …
Sleep allows your body to rest, restore, renew and recover despite the stresses of everyday life. As physiotherapists, reinforcing the importance of sleep becomes even more paramount for our patients as they progress through injury rehabilitation, but I believe developing a sound sleep pattern is paramount for good health, not just illness and pain prevention. …
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Shoulder pain is a common occurrence in adults with as many as 30% experiencing some kind of musculoskeletal shoulder pain every year. The shoulder joint has the largest range of motion in multiple directions compared to other joints in the human body, therefore the potential for dysfunction is high. One of the major causes for …
Osteoarthritis (OA), colloquially referred to as ‘wear and tear’ in a joint is a wide spread issue in the community today and it often results in total knee replacement surgery. Signs and symptoms of knee OA often include: Recurring pain or tenderness in the knee joint Knee joint stiffness (especially first thing in the …
Lower back pain affects nearly 60 % of the population at some stage in their lives. Lower back pain can be caused by many factors including vertebral disc problems, muscular strains, poor muscular balance caused by poor posture, osteo-arthritis (“wear and tear”), stress fractures and nerve irritation (e.g. sciatica), but more commonly involved by facet …
