03 Mar March Movement Offer – Bring a Friend
Posted at 11:23h in Health information & research
Bring a friend to a Pilates Class for free, and if they purchase a pack of 10, you get a free class too! ...
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03 Mar March Movement Offer – 50% off Pilates Assessment
Posted at 11:19h in Health information & research
50% off One-on-One Pilates Assessments with one of our Physiotherapists (Save $55!)...
03 Mar A focus on… Anterior Ankle Impingement
Posted at 09:08h in Health information & research
Anterior ankle impingement, also known as anterior impingement syndrome, is a musculoskeletal condition where repetitive forces compress and damage the tissues at the front of the ankle, causing pain and stiffness....
03 Mar 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.
10 Feb Physio Tips For A More Comfortable Sleep
For most of us, the hours we spend sleeping are simply a time for rest and recovery. However, you might be surprised to learn that your sleeping position can have a significant impact on your body, particularly if you already have an injury. When you consider that we spend approximately 40% of our lives in bed, it becomes less surprising. Ideally, your body should be held in a position of minimal stress while sleeping. This means that all your joints and muscles are resting in a neutral position. Over time, joints that are held in more extreme positions may put pressure on the surrounding structures and this may lead to a feeling of stiffness in the morning.
10 Feb A focus on… Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Posted at 10:52h in Health information & research
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects the cartilage of joints. The hip is one the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. While OA is generally considered to be a disease associated with aging, younger people can be affected, particularly following trauma to the...
10 Feb Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
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.
10 Feb A focus on… Shin Splints
Posted at 10:43h in Health information & research
The pain of shin splints is usually felt over the area where two particular muscles insert into the tibia. These are Tibialis Posterior and Flexor Digitorum Longus, these muscles act to extend the foot and toes respectively....
12 Dec A focus on… Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy
Posted at 16:41h in Health information & research
The role of the tibialis posterior muscle is to move the foot and ankle downwards and towards the midline of the body. The tibialis posterior also helps to support and maintain the arch of the foot. Tendinopathy is a broad term that refers to painful...
