Have you been experiencing tingling, pain, numbness, and weakness in your hand? Does it get worse when you move your neck in certain directions? If you answered yes to both of these questions, there’s a good chance you are suffering from cervical radiculopathy. Cervical radiculopathy is a tricky condition to deal with. It can cause […]
5 Tips for Beating Headaches
Oftentimes, people are surprised to learn that there are different types of headaches. After all, a headache is a headache, right? Well, surprisingly, it’s not always as simple as that. Headaches can be caused by numerous factors, with various different treatments required. For the sake of this article, we’re going to focus specifically on tension […]
How Orthotics Help Prevent Injuries and Pain From Running
Would you rather give up your favorite sport due to fear of injury or get a preventative measure instead? Engaging in exercises and sports such as running is fun and refreshing. This is until you experience injuries, some of which can be life-altering. Instead of missing out, you can visit an expert such as a […]
Mat Pilates: 6 Essential Exercises You Need To Try
Everyone wants to get fit, but we don’t always have the time, strength, or energy to hit the gym. And sometimes, staying or getting in shape, especially as you get older, can feel a bit like an upward battle. Yet, maintaining muscle mass, flexibility, and mobility as you age helps you sustain your independence for […]
What are the Advantages of Obtaining a Real-Time Ultrasound Assessment?
There are many physical issues which can be difficult (if not impossible) to accurately diagnose by a physical examination alone and determining the correct treatment options requires an in-depth understanding of the problem at hand. However, technological advancements now allow a much more targeted approach to be taken. One interesting method involves real-time ultrasound. What […]
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 […]
How To Prevent Swimming Injuries
For most people, swimming, whether recreational or competitive, is a safe, efficient form of exercise. Swimming provides a low-impact, supported workout, which builds your cardiovascular fitness, endurance and muscle strength, as well as maintaining your weight at the right level. Nevertheless, the repetitive nature of the swimming stroke can cause musculoskeletal injuries, most commonly in […]
Could your Head Pain Really Be Neck Pain?
If you’re experiencing pain in the base of your head, temples or above your eyes then there’s a good chance you’re suffering from cervicogenic headaches. The good news is that it’s a type of headache that usually responds well to physiotherapy treatment. What Are Cervicogenic Headaches? A cervicogenic headache is a form of headache that […]
Common Tennis Injuries and How Sports Physiotherapy Can Help
Even though it is not considered a high-intensity sport, tennis comes with quite a few risks of injury. It is a fast-paced game on hard surfaces, so the injury risks are real. Here, we discuss five common injuries in tennis and how sports physiotherapy can help. 1. Tennis Elbow Tennis elbow, also known as lateral […]
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 […]
