When doing some research surrounding back pain last night, I was surprise when I found this infographic. On reading it, I thought to myself this would be great for every back pain client to have. It is full of answers to the most common questions I hear within the clinic. Are you worried about your back pain? Do you have a million question that you can't find the answer to? If so, read below. Or book in an appointment for some advice....
With the 2017 school year about to start, we are sure all the parents out there are spending some time shopping for school supplies - new shoes, socks, lunch boxes and drink bottles. But, have you asked yourself - what is the best backpack for my childs spinal health??
More and more children and young adults are attending physiotherapy during the school year with back, neck and pelvic pain. Sometimes this pain is overlooked and left for too long - with irreversible changes already done. In recent research, a relationship was found between school bag loads, posture problems and spinal pain. It was noted that one of the major causes of back pain in young age groups is carrying excessive loads in an ill-fitted or inappropriate school bag....
Over the last month, Maddie has been studying hard for her certification in Matwork Pilates. Starting in February, Maddie will be running both individual and small group classes (max 5) within the clinic. If you are keen to join, please contact the clinic to register your interest....
The silly season is almost upon us and holidays just around the corner. Understandably we are all hanging out for a break. But with this in mind we have some sound advice to keep you safe and injury free this Christmas. Afterall, the best present you can give your family and yourself is: HEALTH and HAPPINESS....
One of the most common questions we get asked is – Do I need a referral to go to a physiotherapist? Although there are a few exceptions, in general the answer is no. When talking to people about physiotherapy, it came to my attention that alot of people do not actually understand the vast array of services that we can offer in our profession....
Anyone who has had knee pain understands that it can create multiple issues from difficulty walking, difficulty with navigating public places and issues with other areas within the body....
Massage therapy benefits everyone. It is the systemic manipulation of soft tissues of the body to promote circulation. Softening tense muscles, tendons and ligaments will increase blood flow, allowing physical and psychological changes for healing and well being. The power of massage is the flow of energy through the hands of the therapist to refresh, regenerate and re-energize....
Lower back pain has one of the highest incidences in the population that we treat. Unfortunately it is becoming increasingly prevalent and no age is safe from it. Lower back pain is hitting those as young as the early teens and is continuing up through the elderly. So what is causing this increase in prevalence???...
There is a lot of controversy in stretching at the moment, with ever-changing opinions of health professionals and researchers. The benefits of stretching include building flexibility, relieving muscle tension, improving range of motion, advancing muscular coordination, reducing recovery time and aiding in injury prevention....
Hello and welcome to Village Physiotherapy website and blog page!!! It is very exciting sitting here writing our first blog. The making of this website has been a long time coming and it is just the start of some big changes for the clinic. We are working on an ever expanding idea that we hope to role out to the Shellharbour community in the next 12months....