When you are experiencing back pain, often the last thing you feel like doing is exercise. However, for some, exercises with a physiotherapist is precisely what the doctor ordered. While regular exercise is acknowledged as important for our overall wellness, stretching is an often-overlooked aspect of managing lower back pain. Stretches developed by a spinal…
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…
Spinal problems can be severe and many Australians have sought spinal steroid injections to deal with a variety of problems. The focus of today’s discussion is what you should know and consider before a spinal steroid injection. What is it? This type of injection involves shooting potent anti-inflammatory hormones into the body to deal with…
Long distance running has always been a popular sport. These tips will help you last many more miles!
Long distance running has always been a popular sport. These tips will help you last many more miles!
The sporting season is on, but there is nothing worse than an unexpected injury. Read more to find out our top 10 injury prevention tips from The Brisbane Spine Clinic.