Restrictions have eased once again and we are here to assist with your return to sport. After months of most of us sitting down working from home and significantly decreasing our exercise there's a few things to consider as you throw yourself back into your exercise...
With such a significant percentage of society working from home and increasing number of our patients presenting with spinal issues seemingly affected by lack of movement and/or poor home office ergonomics we thought it would be timely to run through some simple steps you could...
During pregnancy the body undergoes a variety of changes as it prepares itself for childbirth. Some of these changes can contribute to pain and discomfort for the expectant mother. The growing baby places an increased strain on the muscles of the stomach, back and pelvic...
No matter what sport you play, the way in which you prepare can have an enormous bearing on how you survive a long season. If you're involved in any of our winter sports you have hopefully already begun your pre-season training and are counting down...
Getting a radiographic scan (MRI, CT scan, X-ray etc.) and report back from a radiologist can be a confusing and confronting time. The language used in reports can seem like “double dutch” and correlating the words you see on the page with the pain you...
With the advent of AFLW in recent years there has been a sharp increase in the number of young girls and women participating in sport. However, along with the rise in participation, there comes a drastic increase in the number of ACL injuries. Recent evidence...
Foam rollers are becoming increasingly popular and for good reason. They can be an effective and safe tool that may be used for self myofascial release in the comfort of your own home. They are most often used before a workout for a warm up...
We all know how a good nights sleep can leave us feeling fresh and ready to the tackle the day, but just how beneficial is sleep? In the second of our posts on sleep Dr Belle Picco, Osteopath, explores this question as well as some...
As Osteopaths we get asked this question on a regular basis by a variety of patients. We know that sleep is a restorative activity, one that provides the body with an opportunity for growth and repair, a time to recover from the stress of day-to-day...
We have all heard that we should drink more water and that it is important to stay hydrated, but why? Dr Damien Ryan, Osteopath, takes us through some of the reasons and some handy hints on how to maintain adequate hydration throughout the day. Did you...