The health and wellbeing benefits of yoga are well established. Practicing at a level that’s right for you can increase strength, flexibility and balance and reduce stress. As with any sport or physical activity, there is always the risk of injury. Common yoga injuries Poor technique and over stretching are common causes of yoga injuries…
How Physiotherapy Can Help Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a post-operative complication for up to 40% of people who have lower spinal surgery designed to correct a range of conditions. If the outcome of your back surgery doesn’t meet your own or your surgeon’s expectations for pain relief and…
Lower back pain can be linked to injuries of the lower back muscles and ligaments around the spine, discs between the vertebrae, spinal cord and nerves, as well as abdominal muscles and pelvic organs. Back pain goes beyond the physical. It can have a profound effect on emotions and interferes with every aspect of your…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2014–15 National Health Survey estimated that 16% of the Australian population have back problems. Back problems are considered chronic if they persist for more than 3 months. Chronic back pain can have a serious impact on people’s lives and costs the Australian economy billions of dollars per year in sickness…
Back pain is said to affect one in four Australians, It’s one of the most common reasons for a General Practitioner (GP) visit and costs Australia $5 billion each year. Recently the Australian Initiative, Choosing Wisely, designed to educate medical professionals and the public about invasive procedures and tests with little benefit added spinal fusion…
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…
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…
Have you been recommended for spinal surgery? Perhaps you’ve experienced a failed back surgery? Our Spinal Consultants share some important information about back pain and spinal surgery. Millions of people worldwide suffer from bulged or herniated discs. These back conditions put pressure on the spinal nerve causing pain in the lower back and often pain…