Sleep is something that we all need and cannot live without. Some of us are very good at it whilst for others, it can be the cause of serious stress. A consistently good amount of sleep has innumerable health benefits. Conversely, a consistent lack of...
It is a really common condition that affects people from all walks of life whether you’re Roger Federer, the weekend warrior or even a desk worker. It affects...
Thoracic outlet syndrome is an impingement condition that can result in numbness and tingling into the hands and forearms. It can be caused by a variety of factors, the main one being poor postural habits, which is especially common in office workers and students. Other...
PART 2: WARMING UP We are now moving quickly through the football and netball seasons, and if you’re anything like me, you’re starting to feel the effects a tough game can have on the body! With these sore and tight muscles starting to creep in, preparation...
Sitting places 40% more pressure on your spine than standing. This can increase to a whopping 90% more pressure if you’re also slouching when you sit!! By now, some of you will have noticed the latest additions to our treatment rooms. We've decided to practice what...
The Sacroiliac Joint is the joint where the sacrum (area below the lower back) meets the pelvis. We each have a left and a right sacroiliac joint and these joints help to support the weight of the upper body, transferring forces through to the lower...
We rely on having a huge range of movement out of our shoulders. We reach up to hang washing out, we reach into the backseat of our cars, and some of us wrestle into bras every morning! If your shoulder is giving you pain, it...
Heat and cold therapy can often be helpful with managing your pain, but which one is best? Pain is never fun. Muscle pain, joint pain and injuries are a part of life and they can sometimes prevent us from doing what we want to be doing....
Unfortunately most of us just can’t move around like we used to when we were kids. Remember the days of running around like a headless chook without so much as a stiff back or a tight muscle? Sadly, ageing takes its toll. Our bodies just...
With another AFL football and netball season on the horizon, our local clubs in Pakenham, Berwick, Beaconsfield, Officer, Koo Wee Rup, Bunyip and surrounds start to gear up for their own pursuit for that September glory! But with an off season filled more by the...
