Shoulder complaints are a very common complaint making up 1.5% of primary care visits and with up to a 70% chance of symptoms during our lifetime. Shoulder pain can be caused by any number of conditions, including rotator cuff tendinopathy or tears, bursitis, referred pain from the neck, frozen shoulder as well as post traumatic …
Who would say they have tight hamstrings? Hamstring tightness is a very common complaint and can be a contributing factor to a range of other musculoskeletal issues such as lower back pain, hamstring strains and Sciatic nerve pain. It can be caused by a range of factors: Genetics, age and gender can all have an …
1. Exercise regularly Bundle up, get outside and enjoy the weather! There are plenty of exercises you can do inside at home as well. From sit-ups to yoga, every little bit of exercise can help. But be sure to warm up by stretching before you start your exercise. It can take a little longer …
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In society today sedentary behaviours continue to expand, especially in work environments due to a large increase in jobs becoming deskbound – people are tied to their computers and sitting at a desk. Combining this duration of sitting with behaviours outside of work an average person will sit for greater than 8 hours a day. …
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1. Get Enough Sleep Waking and going to bed at the same time everyday is one of the fundamental pillars of good sleep hygiene. This allows your circadian rhythm (biological clock) to stay consistent and will therefore improve the quality and quantity of sleep. The general guidelines are that a healthy adult should have between …
A good night’s sleep is vital to us feeling more alert, energetic and ready to concentrate on the daily tasks ahead. Sleeping well every night is one of the keys to maintaining good health and well-being and reducing your risk of ill-health. Sleeping is a vital function that gives the body time to physically recover …
Who can forget the look on Nic Naitanui’s face when he ruptured his ACL in 2016. Absolutely devastated. He worked so hard on his rehab and made his return to football only to then repeat the injury on his other knee. There is no doubt about it that injuries can be traumatic and they can …
Are you getting sick of doing the same routine every day? Are you getting rundown and sore because you are not giving your body a break from the same type of exercise? This blog explains how you can break up your week with 5 easy ways to get the most out of your exercise schedule …
A Avoid lengthy periods of bed rest. Loss of bone mass associated with bed rest is thought to be approximately 4% per month B Bone mass. The greater the bone mineral content at the time of peak bone mass, the more bone an individual can afford to lose. Thus, the period of early adolescence is …
At Ellenbrook Physiotherapy we increasingly see the impact stress has on people’s pain and general well-being and so came the inspiration for this blog post, 5 ways to reduce stress and improve pain! 1. Disconnect from Technology (Social Media and Email) and Reconnect With Yourself Whilst technology generally makes our lives easier on a …
