Physiotherapy

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Vertigo

36% of Australians over the age of 50 report having symptoms of dizziness and vertigo. Vertigo can reduce people’s confidence in their balance, lead to an increased risk in falls and make simple daily tasks like hanging the washing, walking through the shops and driving difficult.

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New Blog – Daysleeper

When was the last time you had a good sleep?

On average, humans spend an entire third of our lives sleeping. Just consider that for a moment. ONE ENTIRE THIRD OF YOUR LIFE. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the average life expectancy (or mortality) of an Australian born in 2020 is 84.6 years as a female and 80.5 years as a male. For those of you who reached for a calculator, let me save you the trouble; that means 25.4 years and 24.2 years of sleep for women and men, respectively.

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What my cat taught me!

Gee, my cat has a good life. At this time of year, his favourite pastime is basking in the sunlight as the winter sun drops lower in the sky and lights up those spots on the floor which become prime cat real estate.
Between his periods of laziness though, he does a lot. And watching him taught me plenty about what we as humans have got wrong in our modern society. Read more.

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Back at Thoracic

Most people have had some sort of neck or lower back pain throughout their life.
But how many of you have experienced a sharp stab between your shoulder blades when you raise your arm? A deep ache that shoots around your side, or some pain when you take a deep breath?

If so, you might have had a thoracic spine issue.

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Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles tendinopathy (or tendonitis) is pain in the Achilles tendon, usually felt when doing activities such as running and jumping. Often symptoms will remain consistent over time as pain will usually limit you from doing too much.
Does this sound like you?

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