One of the most common causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. It is the inflammation of the tissue that runs at the bottom of the foot. The same tissue connects the toes to the heel bone. This condition causes stabbing pain when you are taking the first steps each morning. This pain decreases as […]
Sure-Fire Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Were you aware that as many as 3% of all adults have a weakened immune system? Not only can this situation lead to an increased number of common illnesses such as colds and influenza, but it may also result in more serious long-term consequences. This is why appreciating some of the best ways to boost […]
Physiotherapy Intervention for Cervicogenic Headaches
Scientific studies show that at least 22% – 25% of adults suffer from cervicogenic headaches (CGH), with females being four times more at risk than men. The headaches are said to be triggered by musculoskeletal impairments around the neck, accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, light-headedness and suboccipital neck pain. Pain around the neck or […]
How Sports Physiotherapy Improves Performance
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Watch Your Gardening Form this Spring with a Healthy Back
Spring is that time of the year when gardeners ache to get in the garden to rake and plant. It is also a time of the year where many of them suffer from back pain and neck strain. As much as gardening may not seem as demanding as a gym circuit, it can weigh down […]
Workplace Injury? Physiotherapy Can Offer Relief
There are millions of workers injured around the world each year. Accidents can range from falls, crushes from heavy loads, muscle and back strain, carpal tunnel, tendonitis’s and repetitive strain, amongst other conditions. You can seek some relief through various ways that include physiotherapy. Physiotherapy relaxes muscles, joints and tendons to bring some relief in […]
Understanding and Managing Recurrent Headaches
Headaches are some of the most common pain conditions around the world. Everyone has experienced headaches at some point in their lives and about 15% of people have sought medication to relieve the pain. There are two types of headaches, primary and secondary headaches. Primary headaches come about if you have problems with your pain […]
Trochanteric Bursitis and Gluteal Tendinopathy: Determining Conditions and Managing Pain
If you have been feeling pain on the outer side of your hip, you could have a gluteal tendinopathy. This is a condition that is part of the Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome. It occurs from the degeneration of the tendons of a hip muscle called gluteus medius. This deep hip muscle is located on the […]
How to Improve Your Golf Performance with Physiotherapy – Tips from The Experts
As we come out of isolation and with the easing of restrictions, many of us will be thinking of getting back to our sports and pastimes. If you are a golfer or know someone that is or even someone just starting, please feel free to pass this on as it contains important information to help […]
A Quick Look at the Role of a Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist in Turramurra
The body endures its fair share of wear and tear. However, some areas are more prone to injuries over time than others. This is why the services provided by a qualified physiotherapist are often required to get you back doing what you want to do in the least amount of time. As we come out […]
