Do you suffer from back pain during menstruation? Or perhaps cramping, nausea or headaches? This blog details common symptoms associated with dysmenorrhoea or period pain and what you can do to help relieve these symptoms.
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Pregnancy and Pelvic Girdle pain do not need to go hand-in-hand! Many pregnant women suffer from low back pain, pelvic and groin pain throughout pregnancy due to the massive changes occurring physically and hormonally within their body. Your Osteopath can help out in more ways than one!
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Ankle Injuries - If you’ve ever had one, you’ll know that horrible feeling you feel a split second after you roll it. You know you’re in for a world of pain. This blog is an evidence based approach to rehabilitation and prevention from re-injury.
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How often should I visit the Osteo? This is one of the most common questions we receive from patients.
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Should you rest after an injury? Perhaps not. This blog will come as good news to all you gym junkies out there who might be wondering what the best course of action is after sustaining an injury.
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With the colder, darker weather closing in on Melbourne you might find yourself lacking in motivation and energy. You could also feel heavy and lethargic when you do try and get moving. Or perhaps you’re feeling depressed and all you want to do is cuddle up in bed with some warm food and a Netflix series. This could be Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) and you can do something about it!
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Resistance training for your shoulders is one of the best things you can do for strength and stability. Though if done incorrectly, with poor posture or technique it can lead to shoulder impingement, pain and general tightness. This blog deconstructs shoulder mechanics and will assist in EVERY exercise you do.
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A major factor contributing to upper back, neck and shoulder tightness and pain is stress. Whether we acknowledge it or not, the stressors in our life create tension in our musculoskeletal system. This tension is really hard to ease without addressing the root cause and nullifying that stress!
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Do you suffer from shoulder pain or upper shoulder and neck tightness? Well, you’re in the majority! The reasons are multiple and will be covered across a 3 part series. Find out which category you fall into and free yourself of pain and discomfort.
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The health benefits of stretching are highly undersold. Stretching does a lot more for you than make you more flexible - It can help lower your blood pressure, lower blood sugar levels, lower your stress levels, help you sleep better, help you feel more comfortable at work and perform better during exercise. All the info you need is in this blog.
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You may have been told that you have Osteoarthritis, or maybe degeneration, perhaps even wear and tear. But what does it all mean? This blog will detail what Osteoarthritis is, who gets it and why, what it means for you if you have it and how to best manage it.
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A lot of health blogs focus on selling you easy weight loss, quick fixes and miracle cures. This is blog does not. When it comes to diet none of these things exist. It’s general food and diet advice for you to consider, for life. It’s sustainable and simple. Feast on some food knowledge!
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Fasting practices have had a lot of mainstream media attention in the past few years. In times of absolute calorie abundance, it’s becoming clear that less could be more. With health benefits ranging from weight loss to anti-cancer effects, fasting could help improve your health…if done correctly and safely. Sink your teeth into this delicious blog about nothing.
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We all feel physical pain at one time or another. But how much do you really know about it? This blog explores why we feel pain, what actually causes pain and what you can do about it. The key to anything complex is to first understand it. Then you can start figuring out how to solve the problem.
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Why is the Osteopath talking about Gut Health? The health of the natural collection of good bacteria in your gut can have wide-reaching effects on your overall health including your musculoskeletal system!
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Why do we sleep? What is so importance of getting enough good quality sleep? You’d be surprised at the wide ranging importance of good sleep for a feeling of day-to-day wellbeing, focus and attention, memory, muscular recovery and growth along with the long term increase in health span (the feeling of wellbeing as you age) as well as overall life span.
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Hamstring injuries are very common amongst athletes and weekend warriors alike. They can be tricky to manage and often recur if not treated by a professional. This blog provides in insight into hamstring injuries and how to best go about their rehabilitation.
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What is Tendinopathy? Could you have a tendon issue? If so, what can you do about it?
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