Blog
On our Blog page we provide regular updates on specific Physiotherapy topics.
Overuse Injuries
Overuse injuries occur when a particular part of the body is subjected to repeated demand over a long period of time. Activity that involves using
Mid Back Pain
Mid back pain is a kind of pain felt in the area below the neck and above the waist or lower back. The middle back
Plantar Fasciitis
Are your first steps in the morning painful? Does prolonged standing cause painful feet or heels? Do you feel like you are walking on a
Achilles Tendonitis
Inflammation, irritation and swelling of the Achilles tendon, which is attached to the gastrocnemius (calf muscle) at the attachment to the calcaneus (heel bone). The
Sciatica
The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back down through the buttocks and along the back of each leg. Sciatica is pain along this nerve
Wrist & Hand Injuries
Wrist pain or injury is common and can usually be successfully diagnosed and treated by your physiotherapist. This can occur as a result of simply
Acute Low Back Pain
The lower back is the area of the spine between the bottom of the ribs and the pelvis. There are five movable lumbar vertebrae with
Sitting is the new smoking!
Not moving enough may be as hazardous to your health as smoking.Does your job requires you to sit all day operating machinery in the bush,
Neck Pain
Today’s modern living often entails hours of driving and hunching over workstations, which can play havoc with our necks. So it is not surprising that
Arthritis
Arthritis, which is inflammation of a joint, is a major cause of disability and handicap in Australia affecting people of all ages and walks of
Lighten Your Load!
Carrying a schoolbag doesn’t have to be a pain: Ensure that bag weight is a maximum of 10 per cent of body weight. Reduce carrying
Hip Bursitis
Are you finding it too painful to walk without limping, particularly after sitting down or driving? Have you got pain down into your thigh? Manjimup
Posture
What is good posture? Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or laying down. Good posture
Joint Pain & Arthritis
Arthritis is a major cause of disability and handicap in Australia affecting people of all ages and walks of life. Arthritis is not a single
Headaches – Physiotherapy or Pain Killers?
Physiotherapists are crucial in treating cervicogenic headaches. This is where the pain that should be felt in your neck is referred to your head. These
Why Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapists are the experts when it comes to movement and function. They are university trained health professionals who diagnose and provide treatment for people suffering