Myofascial release therapy is a technique used by qualified massage therapists to relieve pain and muscle tension related to fascial immobility. To understand how this therapy works, let me explain what fascia is and the role that it plays in everyday life. Fascia is the connective tissue that weaves continuously throughout the entire body, surrounding […]
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Do you ever feel dizzy? 36% of Australians over the age of 50 report having symptoms of dizziness and vertigo. Vertigo is the symptom of the room spinning around you. This can be a very alarming experience. It can interfere with many daily activities such as hanging up the washing, lying down into bed, and
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Do you ever feel like there’s a tight knot in the muscles between your shoulder blades? That no matter how much you rub it, you just can’t seem to get rid of it? Then keep reading because this one is for you. Pain between the shoulder blades is a common presentation and if you’ve ever
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Navigating the world of aches and pains is challenging. Do you see a Physio, Chiro, Osteo or someone else? Do you try medication, stretches, supplements, surgery, injections, massage guns or posture correctors? When you’re in pain, everyone is willing to share their opinion on what you should do and where you should go. However, getting
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Soccer season is starting up, players getting into their training gear and getting ready for a new season of Soccer! But with that also comes with injuries. And with injuries comes with time off games and training. Booo! Would it not be great if we could reduce injury rates in games? Having more time training
What is a Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, formally known as adhesive capsulitis is a painful, and restrictive condition of the shoulder that affects up to 5% of the population. Although not truly understood in the medical world, it is believed that multiple abnormalities can bring on frozen shoulders. These can include: thickening, scaring, contraction of
Have you ever been working your abdominals and felt it in your back instead? Did you wonder why? Read on for some answers… To correctly engage our ‘core’ or abdominal muscles, we must be able to control our pelvic position throughout. What this means is finding either a neutral/middle position, or a more posterior pelvic
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“Should I stop running/walking if I have knee osteoarthritis (OA)?” This is highly dependent on your condition and what the key contributors are. Background: It is important to understand not all knee pain are the same. Traditionally, when we hear OA, we think about the “wear & tear” of your joints (i.e., “The more you
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New year, new you! You started January with a burst of motivation – this will be the year I’ll exercise regularly! One month in, it’s getting a little hard to maintain. Don’t stress, this is pretty normal and there are ways around it. Here are some tips for achieving your exercise goals this year. Love
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As Physiotherapists, one of the most common complaints our clients will seek treatment for is chronic lower back pain which is pain that either has lasted longer than a few months without settling; or repeat recurrences of the same lower back pain over a prolonged period of time. There is lots of evidence that exercise
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