Do you suffer from chronic lower back pain?Are you tired of feeling constant pain?You’re not alone – shockingly, 1 in 6 Australians suffers from back problems.Multiple factors can contribute to lower back pain, from poor posture to muscle strains and herniated discs. It’s one of the most common reasons why adults seek medical help.But ifContinue Reading »
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What Exactly Is Arthritis, And Can I Get Help?
Are you suffering from joint and muscle pain?Do you find it increasingly difficult to do everyday activities such as walking upstairs or even tying your shoes?You could have arthritis.Arthritis is a common problem that affects millions of people around the globe. It’s a health issue that causes joint inflammation, damage, and pain, especially in olderContinue Reading »
Prevent lower-back injury with this simple routine 2021
When a lot of lower-back injuries happen, it’s a result of combing bending and twisting at the same time. One of the ways that we can prevent and practice this behaviour is to carry out exercises that combine those movements safely. We have previously visited exercises that individually strengthen the surrounding areas of the hips, lower-back andContinue Reading »
Wonder Why You Experience a Clicking Hip? Here’s How You Can Fix It
Today we’re talking about why your hip clicks and what you can do to fix it! A lot of patients experience the click when they perform an extension of the leg and flexion of the hip itself. It could be when they’re stretching, running, doing yoga or any form of movement that involves extending the legContinue Reading »
How Increasing Quad Mobility Helps More Than One Area
In the past we’ve visited the importance of looking after your glutes in relation to lower-back stability. We’ve also shown you exercises that assist with releasing the glutes and also how to strengthen them. This week, we’re moving onto the next stage and looking at how triggering and maintaining your quadriceps can also assist with yourContinue Reading »
What You Can Do To Increase Hip Mobility And Why It Matters
Previously, we’ve explored stretching your hip flexor and quad for loosening off your hip joint. Today I’ll be showing you how to articulate and mobilise the hip joint itself so you’ll greatly improve range of motion through the hip. It’s really beneficial for people who are seated at a desk for majority of the day orContinue Reading »
Prevent and Relieve Back Pain With This Glute Exercise
The basics of restrengthening usually involve squats and heavier compound exercises. It’s important not to overlook switching on and coordinating the same muscles too. It’s about getting them to fire with the hamstrings at the same time. This week, I’ll take you through a great exercise that will allow you to train your glutes and hamstringsContinue Reading »
Relieve Sciatic Pain With This Easy Routine
A lot of people come into the clinic claiming that they have sciatic pain. What they’re usually referring to is pain in the front or side of the thigh, however true sciatic pain is referring to the rear side of the thigh and into the calf and foot. Sciatic pain can be sharp, lancinating and there areContinue Reading »
Why Exercising is Equally Important as Rest When You’re Sick
In the past, we haven’t spoken much about general health and wellness. This week amidst the cold and flu season, we’re going to explore why exercising is important – even if you’re unwell. Generally when you’re sick, you may have very little energy, you don’t want to eat or move around too rigorously. Lack of energy is attributedContinue Reading »
Sore Elbows, Forearms or Wrists? These Two Exercises Will Help
This week, we’re looking at stretches for your forearms. A lot of people have common issues with tight forearms that exist in the forms of Golfer’s or Tennis Elbow. We use our arms and hands everyday and little by little, overuse can tighten our forearms without us even realising! Over time, our elbows, forearms and wrists mayContinue Reading »