Osteoarthritis: Your Treatment Options Explained Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in Australia. Though it can affect people of all ages, it becomes much more common with age, affecting a third of over-75s. So, what exactly is it? And what’s the best way to treat it? What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is…
10 Ways to Prevent Neck Pain Neck pain is common. It may be the result of straining the muscles, tendons and ligaments (the soft tissues) in your neck or it may be due to an underlying condition affecting your neck bones (vertebrae) and joints. Judging by Google searches alone, many of us are keen to…
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…
Knee Pain: Your Questions Answered How did you get to work today? Driving, cycling, running for the bus, standing on the train…it all involves your knee. When your knee hurts, it has a big impact on your movements. So, what’s going on and what can you do about it? Your knee’s job Your knee…
6 Things to Know About Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy When you decide to start strength training, you’re usually hoping to develop rock hard abs, toned arms or firm glutes. You don’t tend to think about the strength of your pelvic floor until you become aware that it’s weak. Maybe you hurt your pelvis in a car…
Injury Rehabilitation: The Three Phases Explained Injuries can knock you sideways. There you are, going about your day when life suddenly changes. You trip over a tree root and twist your ankle, you get knocked sideways on the footie field and hear your knee go ‘pop’, you pull your hamstring while running and have to…