First off, what does a pelvic health physio do? A pelvic health physio treats and manages women and men suffering from problems related to bladder, bowel or sexual functioning. I hear you ask…. “Is it really worth a visit to the pelvic health physio when all they are going to do is tell me to […]
Pelvic health physiotherapy – isn’t it just pelvic floor exercises (AKA ‘Kegels’)? Read More »
Whether you have just survived the Avon Descent, are getting ready for the summer sprint season, or simply enjoy getting out for a paddle, kayaking is a great sport to improve your whole-body strength and fitness – and compared to most other sports it has a low risk of injury. However, this doesn’t mean you
Are you getting pain while kayaking? Read More »
Everyone gets injured. It’s just a part of life. But not all of us know the best way to manage our injuries when we get them. If you ask people, you can hear anything form “walk it off,” “use a hot and a cold pack,” to “just slam those pain killers down.” One of the
How do I manage my Acute Injury? Read More »
Lifting at home, work or at the gym is often associated with pain and injury. The advice has historically been to lift with a straight back and bent knees but is this advice correct and how practical is it? Our very own Nic Saraceni recently appeared on the news sharing the results of his recent
Pain is an uncomfortable experience for most people and can make exercise or daily activities much more difficult. It is common to think that when we experience pain when doing an activity, we should stop doing that particular activity. This is because pain means that we must be hurting or causing damage to our body
I have pain, should I stop what I am doing? Read More »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E June is a big month for mental health awareness. As I write this, I’m well over half-way to accomplishing my 3318 push-ups during “The Push-Up Challenge” (and I’ve dragged as many colleagues as I could along for the ride), and in addition, this week is “Men’s Health Week”. Both are national initiatives which place
I’ve come for Physiotherapy – but is it all in my head? Read More »
For those that have been running for a long time, we have all been told at some point that to perform better we need to run on our toes. According to recent research, this is not entirely true. In fact, less than 2% of sub-elite runners run with a forefoot strike. Nearly 90% of runners
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Prostate cancer effects around 1 in 10 Australian males and is more common in older males (>50). There are some cardinal signs and symptoms which shouldn’t be ignored they include; Symptoms Terry was experiencing (which are common)… Frequently needing to go to the toilet to urinate Feeling unable to completely empty the bladder The feeling
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?
How can I get more flexible? Read More »
Walking, dancing, playing with your grandkids – this is the good life! While most people with arthritis know they want to be active, not everyone knows how. And even fewer people know that the steps to a healthy life with arthritis have been very well researched. Here are two evidence-based strategies for managing your arthritis:
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