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Does your balance need to be improved?
The Department of Health and Age Care, Western Australia, define balance as the “ability to be able to maintain your centre of gravity over the
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The importance of strengthening exercises before surgery
More surgeries are being performed each year, influenced by the ageing population. It is a fairly safe assumption that you know of someone who has
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Do you have foot pain?
What is plantar fasciitis? A common cause of foot or heel pain is plantar fasciitis. This often painful and debilitating condition affects many people every
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Do you have pain in your lower back?
There are many causes as to why people get lower back pain. One common reason is the facet joint. The Journal of Spine Disorders and
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Do you have hip pain?
Pain in the hip region is a very common presentation. There are many causes of hip pain, a frequent presentation is called Greater Trochanteric Pain
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Do you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
As defined by the Western Australian Department of Health, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a disorder of the hand caused by pressure on the median nerve
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Maintaining Mobility
Or… How to Put Your Undies on Without Sitting Down We talk a lot about maintaining mobility as we age. Perhaps this makes you think
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Should You Use Rigid or Flexible Sports Tape?
Welcome to the world of sports tape, where choices abound, and injuries meet their match! In this adventure, we’ll explore the difference between rigid and
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All About AC Joint Sprains
Have you ever experienced a sharp pain in your shoulder after a fall or impact? It could be an AC joint sprain, a common injury
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All About Calf Strains
Calf strains are a common injury. So, whether you’re experiencing dull aching pain during or after exercise or a sudden debilitating pain after a sudden
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Prostate Cancer and Physiotherapy
The Cancer Council of Australia defines prostate cancer as when abnormal cells develop in the prostate gland and grow in an uncontrollable way, forming a
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Could Orthotics benefit you?
As stated by the Australian Podiatry Association, each foot has 25% of the bones in the body, 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100
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How Many Physiotherapy Sessions Will I Need?
Ah, the age-old question! How many physiotherapy sessions will it take to recover from an injury? Fortunately/unfortunately, as with most things in life, the answer
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More Australians than ever are suffering from neck pain – are you one of them?
NOW more than ever, many Australians are working from home workstations that have not been professionally setup and may be sub-optimal. It isn’t a surprise
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Millions of Australians have poor bone health: don’t be one of them
Osteopenia vs osteoporosisTHE word osteo refers to bones. Osteopenia therefore refers to a lack of bone, and osteoporosis refers to porous bones. Both conditions refer
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Getting the best medical treatment: Do you need a second opinion?
OBTAINING a second opinion reflects a patient’s desire to obtain the best medical treatment. The initial diagnosis and management plan can vary between health professional
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Do you have Urinary Incontinence?
The Continence Foundation of Australia defines urinary incontinence as a very common condition that can range from the occasional leakage of urine when you laugh,
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Our Favourite Shoulder Exercises
Do you sometimes feel a twinge in your shoulder? Maybe just a niggling pain? Or do you get an odd crackling sensation every now and
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A Little Knowledge About a Big Muscle Group – The Glutes
“Oh my God Becky, look at her butt…” 90s music has a lot to answer for, but today we’re embracing Sir Mix-A-Lot (with apologies to
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How to Stretch and Strengthen your Hip Flexors
The hip flexors are a group of muscles that play an important role in the movement and stability of the hip joint. The primary hip