What is joint hyper mobility? Joint hypermobility simply means that you have more flexibility in some of, or all of your joints than the normal person. It is more common in young girls/ women and is generally thought of as being genetic. Hypermobility itself isn't a medical...
By Daniel Graham, Principal Podiatrist, Quay Health Sydney Shockwave Therapy was originally used to treat kidney stones almost half a century ago. Now due to the remarkable biological and therapeutic effects, it is used by registered health professionals to treat numerous soft tissue conditions. “It's a...
By Ryan Dorahy Sydney CBD Physiotherapist We now know that a grade progressive exercise approach is beneficial when starting to undertake new exercise regimens for tendon health. Increasing your training load too rapidly can cause tendons to overload and become pathologic. Tendinopathies (tendon overload) can...
A recent study in Australia and New Zealand has demonstrated that acupuncture is beneficial for the treatment of dysmenorrhea. More than half of all women suffer with painful periods. This trial focused on women between the age of 18 and 45. It found that after receiving...
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Whiplash is an injury to the neck caused by a sudden head movement, usually extension. Whiplash injuries are most often associated with motor vehicle accidents, especially those where the vehicle is hit from behind. Whiplash can also occur during sports and falls. The head is thrown...
What is Fascial Manipulation and how can it help you move, live and feel better? I am a physiotherapist with over 25 years of experience. I treat the usual work related ergonomic injuries and the back and neck pains that often result from working in an...
Jaw pain is no laughing matter! The jaw, also known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), is one of the most frequently used joints in the body. It is used for talking, eating, sucking and yawning. The TMJ muscles activate and oppose gravity to keep the mouth closed....
I'm in pain, do I go to a Physio or a Chiro? Throughout my years in practice, I quite frequently get asked this question. So I thought I would blog about it this week, and clear up a few misconceptions, at least from the chiropractic end....