Everything you need to know about fibromyalgia In a nutshell, fibromyalgia results from changes in your central nervous system that amplify pain messages. What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a complex condition that involves widespread musculoskeletal pain and other symptoms, even when there may not be actual damage to your tissues. Researchers believe fibromyalgia may…
Neck Pain: Your Questions Answered Got a pain in the neck? You’re not alone. Research suggests that 1 in 5 people suffer from neck pain at any time, and 50% of people will experience neck pain at some point in their lives. While it usually goes away on its own and is rarely a sign…
Parkinson’s Disease and Physiotherapy Management What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that makes it hard to control your movements. Over 100,000 Australians are living with Parkinson’s. A tremor is the most well-known symptom. Other movement symptoms include stiff and slow movements, speech difficulties, and losing the ability to blink and…
Foam Rolling: Is It Actually Beneficial? Massage is a wonderful way to relieve muscle tension but it’s hard to do it to yourself. That’s where foam rolling comes in. You can use foam rolling to warm up before a workout, cool down afterwards, and relieve tight, sore spots in your muscles. It’s great for athletes…
6 Tips to Maximise Your Off-season If you love playing a particular sport, then the off-season really sucks. You miss the camaraderie, the competition and the post-game celebrations. Those months away from the pitch can really drag. Here’s how to make the most of your off-season so you’re in prime fitness for your first game…
Sciatica: Your Questions Answered Sciatica is one of the most common types of back pain, thought to affect about 40% of adults at some point in life. Here’s everything you need to know about it. What is Sciatica? Sciatica is the name for pain that follows the path of your sciatic nerve. This is…
Calf Pain: Muscular, Neural or Vascular? Calf pain is often due to a problem with your muscles, vascular system or nerves. Your calf, that bit of your leg between your knee and your ankle, is made up of two major muscles, the gastrocnemius and the soleus, which join at your Achilles tendon above your…
If you’re a tradie, you need your body to be in great shape so you can do your job. You’re always on the move, perhaps lifting, hammering, drilling, tiling, roofing, or fitting pipes. You may well have been injured at work, either in an accident or through repeatedly straining your body. That repeated strain can…
If you’ve ever been out on the sporting field – or even just out throwing a ball for the dog – and felt a pain in your lower back, you’re far from alone. Lower back pain in athletes (amateur or elite) is one of the most common pains experienced. It can come and go quickly,…
If your work or recreational activity involves heavy lifting you’ve probably heard and heeded the conventional advice to ‘lift with your legs not with your back.’ Bending your knees and keeping a straight or neutral back has been a core manual handling technique for decades. Traditional manual handling training developed around the idea that our…