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What You Can Do For Your Mental Health

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What is mental health? Mental health refers to the comprehensive state of psychological and emotional well-being that encompasses cognitive, emotional, and social capacities. In simpler terms, it is the health of your mind. Just as physical health is vital for meeting life’s challenges, so is the maintenance of your mental health. A healthy mind fosters […]

Understanding Acute Wry Neck: Causes, Symptoms, and Physiotherapy Solutions

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Acute wry neck, also known as acute torticollis, is a condition characterized by sudden onset neck pain and limited range of motion, making it difficult to turn the head. This discomfort can be distressing and may significantly impact daily activities. In this blog, we will explore the typical presentation, pathoanatomy, risk factors, and how physiotherapy […]

Building Healthy Habits: What Age Can Your Child Start Going to the Gym?

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Parents want the best for their children, including their physical well-being. Many parents wonder when it’s appropriate for their kids to start going to the gym. The good news is that, under proper supervision, children can benefit from resistance training and develop a foundation for a healthy and active lifestyle. In this blog post, we’ll […]

What You Need to Know About De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

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What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is most commonly related to a repetitive stress injury. It is characterised by pain or tenderness on the thumb side of the wrist. The tendons involved are the Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB) and Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL). Through repetitive stress, the tendon sheaths that hold these two […]

Road to Recovery: A Comprehensive Guide to ACL Rehabilitation

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Recovering from an ACL injury can be a challenging journey, but with the right approach and a well-structured rehabilitation plan, you can regain strength, stability, and return to the activities you love. In this blog post, we will take you through a comprehensive guide to ACL rehabilitation, outlining the different phases of treatment, milestones to […]

Disc Bulge; Common Questions You May Ask Yourself?

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First off, what even is a disc bulge? Disc bulge, herniated disc, slipped disc, ruptured disc, protruding disc, prolapse disc or if you really know your medical terms “herniated nucleus pulposus”! These are all different names for the same condition that we can see occur in your spine and most often your lumbar spine (low […]

How Can Physiotherapy Help Frozen Shoulder?

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Frozen shoulder is one of the more unusual and debilitating conditions in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and is defined as progressive and equal loss of active (patient moving shoulder) and passive range of motion (physiotherapist moving joint for patient) in the shoulder joint with associated pain and stiffness. Often individuals with FS lose the ability to lift […]

Older Australians: Falls Prevention/Heart Health

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Exercise is vital for people of all ages, but it holds exceptional importance for older Australians! Just look at the numbers: the population of older individuals in Australia has skyrocketed from 1 million (8.3%) in 1970 to a whopping 4.2 million (16%) in 2020. And brace yourself for the projection: by 2066, the percentage of […]

How Physiotherapy Helps Diastasis Recti

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Men! Have you ever wondered what that bulge along your abdomen is called? While this can appear commonly alongside the presence of a larger belly this is not always just a lump of adipose tissue (fat). This presentation also tends to come along with weakening through the trunk muscles and your ability to sit up […]

Feeling Dizzy? Physiotherapy for Vertigo

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The vestibular system includes a tiny group of organs which sit within the inner ear. It is responsible for providing the brain with information about motion, head position, and spatial orientation. It also plays an important role with motor functions which help to maintain our balance as well as stabilize our head and body during […]