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Surviving Arthritis during COVID-19
SO you're over 55, got an arthritic joint and you're at a higher risk of problems associated with COVID-19, self isolating and/or limited outdoor time Managing Osteoarthritic (OA) joints can become a little difficult especially when a large part of the management of...
PHYSIOLOGIC’S BEST WAYS TO EXERCISE DURING COVID 19
EXERCISE and WELL BEING - an absolute must in this time of uncertainty. Staying home will see your freedom and your physical and mental capacity challenged in the coming weeks/months. We have spent some time looking at some of the best ways to keep active whilst COVID...
WORKING FROM HOME DUE TO COVID 19 ?
Heres our Top 5 tips on how to avoid spinal pain 1. Changeup your posture - don't spend more than 20 min before changing your posture - go from kneeling to standing to sitting back to kneeling 2. Exercise daily - spend 30-45 min most days doing some form of...
Cricket Injuries and Adolescents
Cricket is one of the most popular sports to play for young people and engaging in sports such as cricket provide numerous health benefits. However, like any other sport playing cricket involves some risk of injury. The young athlete is particularly vulnerable due to...
Important information about novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire Are you feeling unwell with symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath? Have you had close contact* with someone who has a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19)? *Face-to-face contact for more than 15 minutes,...
Follow Adam’s Marathon Training – Running Assessment
Today we follow Adam as he does a Running Assessment with our running/marathon expert Dave Coombs. As mentioned in our previous blog (see here) Adam is preparing for his first Gold Coast marathon in July. Watch nowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rul0B2a0wIs...
How Physiotherapy can assist with headache pain and severity – Adam Shaw Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
How Physiotherapy can assist with headache pain and severity - Adam Shaw Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist I recently conducted an education evening on headaches and would like to share some of the information we discussed at this evening with you. There are constantly...
Reflexology- with Jenny Ekstrom
What is Reflexology? Reflexology involves the manipulation of defined pressure points on the feet, hands, face and ears. The theory is that these pressure points correspond to various organs of the body and that the application of pressure on these specific points can...
Psoas Muscle and Lower Back Pain
The psoas muscle forms part of a large group of muscles called the hip flexors. It is the primary connector between the trunk and lower limbs as it originates at the 12 Thoracic Vertebrae and inserts into the inside of the femur. Its main action is to bend from your...