What it’s like to be a fit, strong male diagnosed with Prostate Cancer? – A patient story
Prostate cancer effects around 1 in 10 Australian males and is more common in older
February 9, 2021
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How can I get more flexible?
We all know the old stretching routine – long slow holds, breath into it and let time do the work. This common way works for some people, but many find that they work at it for ages but don’t seem to get anywhere. Is that you?
January 12, 2021
Myofascial Release Therapy
Myofascial Release Therapy is a hands-on therapy technique involving manual pressure and contraction of the muscle and stretching. This sustained pressure will allow the fascia to ease the tightness of the muscle. It helps to loosen up restricted movement and reduce the pain.
November 13, 2020
Getting the body (and bump) moving!
Just like during all stages of our lives, exercise during pregnancy is vital to ensure not only our physical but also our mental health. Research has shown that regular exercise during this time can have many benefits. Read more here.
September 8, 2020
How can I improve my core strength? And is it good for my back pain?
The term ‘core’ can be used to describe a wide variety of structures around the mid-section of the body. For the purpose of this blog, the ‘core’ refers to the four abdominal muscles that sit between the ribcage and pelvis on the front and side of the body (this is probably the most common use of the term ‘core’).
June 30, 2020
Pilates Explained!
Pilates has so many benefits for so many people. I have been teaching and completing my own sessions for 12 years. For those of you yet to discover the magic of Pilates let me share some information with you!
March 10, 2020
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.
February 11, 2020
Pain in Children Series (pt 3) – Shin Pain
In our first blog covering pain in children, we discussed niggling pain; the type of pain that comes on over time and doesn’t necessarily have a clear cause or mechanism of injury. Today we’ll cover another very common type of niggling pain in children; shin pain.
January 28, 2020
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?
January 7, 2020
The best posture for me!
Throughout our years of education in school or growing up at home, we have been told to ‘stand up straight’ or ‘sit up tall’. I’m sure we can all relate to the time where your mother told you off for slumping over or your teacher routinely requesting everyone to sit up tall at assemblies.
This slumping forward posture seems to be what we associate with as ‘incorrect’ posture and the ‘tall and upright’ posture seems to be the accepted ‘correct’ posture. I always hear patients tell me “I know I don’t sit in a good posture’ or “I know my posture is bad”.
BUT, what if I told you that there is no correct posture!?
December 10, 2019
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