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New Blog : Daysleeper
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,...
Achilles Tendinopathy
Achilles Tendinopathy Did you increase your running distance whilst gyms were closed? Did you develop Achilles pain and then push through the pain only to still have issues months on? This is a common occurrence we are currently seeing in the clinic and the...
How changing your response to Stress can change your chronic pain.
How changing your response to Stress can change your chronic pain. Pain and stress are inherently linked and understanding the significance of this and being able to change your physical response to stress can be beneficial to people suffering from chronic...
Physical activity: the best thing you can do for your health!
Physical activity: the best thing you can do for your health! It is well documented within the literature that leisure time (outside of work) physical activity is the single best thing we can do for our health and leads to improved health outcomes. However,...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Runner’s Knee
Lateral Hip Pain: Causes and Treatments Explained! Do your knees hurt when you squat, run or climb stairs? Patellofemoral pain syndrome, also referred to as ‘runners’ knee’, is one of the most common presentations of knee pain affecting one or both knees in...
Lateral Hip Pain: Causes and Treatments Explained!
Lateral Hip Pain: Causes and Treatments Explained! This month’s newsletter will be focusing on lateral hip pain, which is often referred to as trochanteric bursitis. Recent evidence suggests that the primary cause of pain is probably a result of gluteal...
Hydrotherapy – the benefits and why you should give it a go!
Hydrotherapy – the benefits and why you should give it a go! What is hydrotherapy? Hydrotherapy is the use of water for treatment of various conditions. It normally involves exercise in a warm-water pool with temperatures of 33-36 degrees Celsius....
Why should you have a massage?
Why should you have a massage? What is massage? Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, connective tissues, tendons and ligaments. Massage therapy is a clinically oriented healthcare option that helps...
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) and Pregnancy
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) and Pregnancy What is Pelvic Girdle Pain during pregnancy? Pelvic Girdle Pain refers to musculoskeletal pain disorders of the pelvic girdle region. Most often pain is described to be in one or more of the following; the pubic...
What care should you receive when you have musculoskeletal pain?
Here are 11 recommendations for high quality care. I was recently heavily involved in research team that identified 11 common recommendations for musculoskeletal pain care 1 . To do this, we summarised the results of recent high quality clinical...