Physio tips / 02.06.2019
7 Benefits of Regular Massage in Winter
Massage is great at any time of year; however, it can be extremely beneficial during the colder months. Here are...
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Staying healthy and active requires a variety of "movement experiences". We all know that it's important to perform exercises that...
Physio tips / 24.09.2018
Say Good Bye to Low Back Pain
Are you experiencing pain in your lower back region? Common complaints from our patients are: “It hurts to put on my...
Blog, Health information & research, Physio tips / 20.07.2018
Knee Arthritis – Are you doing what YOU can?
2.2 million Australians are affected by osteoarthritis. Our health system is spending $2.1 billion per year on the condition, mostly...
Physio tips / 11.07.2018
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...
Health information & research, Physio tips / 03.03.2018
3 Helpful Stretches For The Busy Office Worker
If you happen to have an office job, it can’t have escaped your notice that sitting has been shown to be associated with a variety of chronic health conditions. Office jobs are one the most common forms of employment in the developed world, so here are some tips to help you stay healthy when sitting all day.
For most of us, the hours we spend sleeping are simply a time for rest and recovery. However, you might...
One of the primary roles of the spine is to protect the spinal cord. This means that the spine needs to be strong while maintaining the flexibility required for a movable trunk. While the spine is very sturdy, spinal injuries do occur. Health professionals often use terms to describe and classify injuries of the body, two of these terms that you may have heard are Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis.
Health information & research, Physio tips / 12.12.2017
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis classified as an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disorders are conditions where the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissues.
When injury strikes, the first thing that most of us want to know is ‘how long will this take to...
Health information & research, Physio tips / 03.10.2017
3 Tips For Helping Kids of Today Stay Active
Research shows that many children today are struggling to meet their daily-recommended targets for physical activity. We know that inactivity...
Health information & research, Physio tips / 04.09.2017
Facts About Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by very low bone mass or density. This is caused by the body either losing...
By now it should come as no surprise that prolonged periods of inactivity are bad for your health. It seems that the science is in, and the bad news is that long periods of sitting or inactivity is a risk factor for many diseases, independent of other factors such as obesity.
While pain and stiffness often go together, joint stiffness can occur on it’s own. Joint stiffness can limit your ability to perform usual tasks, for example turning your neck to check behind you while driving. Stiffness can also be a warning sign that part of the body is vulnerable to future injury. There are many different causes of stiffness and we will explore a few of the reasons why you might not be feeling as flexible as normal.
Blog, Health information & research, In-Line Physio news, Physio tips / 29.06.2017
Pilates Testimonial
We have expanded our hours to include a 7:15am Pilates class on Tuesday and Friday mornings! ...
It can be surprising to many people that one of the questions their physiotherapist will ask them when assessing an injury is ‘do you have diabetes’. This may seem more like an issue for your doctor than your physiotherapist!
The reason why your therapist is asking is that diabetes can actually have quite a large effect on healing times of body tissues. At times, injuries can take up to twice as long to heal properly in patients with diabetes and your physiotherapist will need to update their training and rehabilitation programs to factor this in.
Let’s get clued up on hamstring strains; why you may have one, what you can do to help and how...
Health information & research, Physio tips / 22.04.2017
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.