About two million Australians suffer from headaches and migraines. And when a headache or migraine strikes, you might find yourself quickly cancelling plans or withdrawing to bed for the rest of the day (talk about inconvenient!). Yet, many people find relief from their pain with a holistic approach like physiotherapy. For cervicogenic headaches, specifically, physiotherapy […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Taking the Pain Out of a Pinched Nerve
Anyone who has ever endured a pinched nerve is well aware of the pain and discomfort that it inevitably causes. While generally acute in terms of duration, there can be times when such a condition becomes chronic if not alleviated within a timely fashion. Still, it is important to appreciate what might cause a pinched […]
Physiotherapy For Hip Bursitis
It is quite common for older individuals to experience a fair amount of hip pain from time to time. This is often caused by a condition known as hip bursitis (sometimes referred to as “trochanteric bursitis“). In order to understand the steps that can be taken to reduce the associated symptoms, it is first important […]
Benefits of Work Related Physiotherapy
Sickness absence is an important economic issue for businesses, with more than 92 million working days being lost due to sickness every year in Australia. Statistics show that the average number of days off sick, per employee, totaled 9.5 days per employee in 2017. Sickness absence also costs businesses lost productivity and revenue with Australian […]
Can Physiotherapy Alleviate Headache Symptoms?
Headaches are incredibly common, and can be disruptive to your everyday life. They can present in many different ways, with some people having sharp aches or dull pains. They can be accompanied by various other symptoms ranging from noise and light sensitivity, nausea or general joint ache around the neck and shoulders to neck movement […]
Top 7 Tips to Stay Active in Winter
During winter, you tend to reduce your exercise as well as your incidental activity. Including stiffness, you might feel weak or even pain performing certain movements. This could be a result of muscle fatigue, poor muscle control or arthritic changes. If you decide to stop moving through the colder months, it can be harder to […]
