Many of us wish we were more flexible. For some of us, however, having “floppy joints” just comes naturally. While being extra ‘bendy’ might be great in a yoga class this “hypermobility” comes with its own complications. There are different degrees of hypermobility. In some people, it’s quite subtle, and with others it’s extreme! Our…
If you’re an athlete you will be well aware that hours of sitting on planes, trains or in cars comes part and parcel with the job. You will also be well aware that the travel can quickly leave you feeling worse for wear (especially if traveling cattle class). The spinal consultants at The Brisbane Spine…
Abdominal separation or Diastasis Recti is a common problem seen by physiotherapists amongst their pregnant and post-natal patients. Up to two in three expectant mothers experience some form of abdominal separation. The condition goes by several names including Diastasis Recti (DR), Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA) and (DRAM). However, abdominal separation simply means your belly sticks…
Are you reading this standing at your desk? If not, is this something you should be considering? Standing desks are increasingly popular with sales of standing desks skyrocketing in recent years….. The average working week in Brisbane is 40.2 hours and most people spend approximately five hours commuting to and from work each week. For…
Pain can be a highly debilitating condition. Whether it’s acute pain with a sudden onset or chronic pain which persists for weeks or months and is associated with an underlying condition. Pain is often both elusive to diagnose and complex to treat effectively. However, a physiotherapy-based approach called the Mulligan concept offers promising new results…
If you’ve ever woken up with back pain, you’ll understand how debilitating it can be. Back pain may interfere with your: sleep; mood; relationships; exercise; and job performance. Lower back pain is the single most common complaint made by patients to their doctors with an estimated 80 percent of the population suffering back pain at…
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is often treated like secret women’s business that few women know or want to talk about until it is far too late. Yet, according to the Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA), one in five Australian women will require medical help for a prolapse during their lifetime. What Is A Pelvic Organ…
Thousands of Australians suffer from intensely painful and debilitating headaches. According to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, a primary headache is triggered by “problems with or over activity of pain-sensitive structures in your head.” Moreover, the muscles of your head and neck, the nerves or blood vessels surrounding your skull, chemical activity in your brain, or…
Headaches can be one of the most common afflictions encountered during pregnancy. Headaches may be experienced at any time during your pregnancy, although they tend to manifest themselves during the first and third trimesters. To date, doctors have not been able to identify precisely why being pregnant triggers headaches. Some researchers point to the hormonal…
Do you ever feel a slight discharge of urine, or struggle to ‘hold it’ before reaching the toilet? Then you may be one of the thousands who suffer from a common condition called urinary incontinence. It is thought some 37% or 4,440,000 women in Australia experience urinary incontinence. Many who experience ‘incontinence’ feel too ashamed or…