Body Region Blogs
Overcoming Tennis Elbow: A Guide to Treatment and Prevention
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a common condition that affects many Australians, particularly those who engage in repetitive arm and wrist activities. Despite its name, you don’t need to play tennis to develop this condition. This blog post will provide an overview of tennis elbow, its symptoms,
Understanding Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis Is An Extremely Common Condition Of Our Feet, That Currently Affects Approximately 10% Of The General Population.
Plantar Fasciitis is characterized by pain and inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a thick band of connective tissue running along the bottom of our foot, connecting to our heel and our toes.
Your Headache Is Likely Affected by Your Neck
Headaches caused by your neck are usually a result of the top three joints in your neck not moving properly. This is not something that will show up in a scan, and so the diagnosis must be confirmed via a physical examination from a skilled clinician. Osteopaths for many years
Maintaining Ageing Knees
As we age gracefully, maintaining overall health becomes the highest of priorities. During these periods the importance of maintaining knee strength and mobility is often overlooked. Our ageing knees are intricate joints, that are susceptible to wear and tear as time progresses. The knees play a pivotal role in all
Hamstring Injuries
As winter sports begin again, the potential risk of associated injuries also increases. Sports have an increased risk of participants developing soft tissue injuries, specifically hamstring injuries. Muscular injuries constitute around 40% of sports related injuries, with the hamstrings being the most frequently affected muscle group. Especially in sports that
Gardening Tips to Prevent Pain
This is indeed the time of year when gardeners everywhere rush out to their gardens with gusto – and with little thought as to whether they are bodily prepared for the exercise which they are about to do.
So here are some handy gardening tips which may help you prevent any injuries whilst out in the garden this spring.
