Our body needs sleep in the same way that we need food and air. Sleep is so much more than a simple, passive activity of rest and dormancy! When we sleep, our bodies undergo a number of processes including regenerating our mind, our immune system...
Working from home brings with it many challenges. As most at home offices have recently evolved out of necessity, we’ve seen a spike in associated ergonomic injuries. This highlights the importance of setting up your home office properly. While there is no “one size fits all”...
The human head accounts for approximately 9% of your total body weight and is supported by the skinniest part of the spine, your neck. This seemingly flawed design of our head and neck is actually what enables the freely moving head we all have. The...
Stay@home workouts have become increasingly popular, especially with recent restrictions and social distancing closing gyms. Stay@home workouts, however, brings with them many challenges. What do I do? When will I find time? Where do I do it? How can I keep it interesting? These are...
Exercise during pregnancy is important to keep your body in shape and get it ready for giving birth, it is important however to know which exercises are beneficial or harmful to you and your child. Is it safe to do pilates whilst pregnant? Pilates is a low...
Footy is one of Australia’s favourite games, but it is also one of the hardest games in the world on the body. This is why knowing how to avoid injury is a vital part of playing the sport. Below are tips from a physio on...
Tense shoulders, postural problems and lower back pain are all symptoms that our body, muscles, tendons and joints are out of balance. Whether you are a sedentary office worker or professional athlete you have probably experienced some sort of physical ache, pain or injury in...
Staying safe during the winter sports season doesn’t have to be hard if you follow some simple rules. To help you understand how to avoid injuries this winter, here are five sport physiotherapist tips to know before hitting the slopes. Start your preparations well before you...
Many people who haven’t been practicing Pilates or Yoga for years will find it difficult to tell the difference between the two. This is completely understandable, as there are many similarities between these popular forms of exercising the body and mind. They are both low...
Poor posture and poor mobility are often linked in a cause and effect relationship, with chronic poor posture eventually leading to injury, stiffness and pain that over time starts to impact our ability to move and perform everyday tasks. This can really degrade our health...
