Headaches from running I recently treated a client with headaches that only came on when running. By working on her neck posture together with specific breathing cues, she is now able to run without triggering neck pain or headaches! … read more
Before you jump in! We are looking forward to a beautiful swimming season with all this warm weather! There are many benefits to swimming such as Lung training: exhaling into the water is especially beneficial for asthmatics, helping with more … read more
It may seem odd that when you come in with back pain, we ask you questions such as “do you grind or clench your teeth?” Stay with me, there is a very good reason. When you tense up the … read more
How to Improve your Performance and Have an Injury-free Ski! It took just one hailstorm in Sydney to get me itching to ski this season. Most of us ski just a few times each year, and don’t get ourselves … read more
Why does my neck STILL hurt?? Neck pain can persist for many reasons, but one of the most common is that the relationship between your eye and neck muscles has changed. Do you feel like your head is crooked when … read more
Did you know that stiffness of the muscles in your neck, shoulders and mid back can cause headaches? Did you know that the upper joints of your neck can refer pain to the front of your face just like … read more
Top five exercises for looking after your back. An article by Francine St George, extracted from news.com.au ABOUT 80 per cent of Australians will experience an episode of back pain at some point in their lives. In my physiotherapy … read more
Are you cheating with your hamstring stretches? Alex Sherborne, Physiotherapist Consider yourself fit but can’t touch your toes anymore? Hamstring tightness results from both repetitive exercise and long periods of sitting. Longer, relaxed hamstrings can relieve knee and back pain, … read more
Nerve Mobility (and why it’s so important!) Your nervous system goes from the top of your head right down to your finger tips and toes. The nervous system allows us to feel both pain and sensation (sensory nerve) and … read more
21 September 2016 Teenage Posture Growth spurts, screen time, slouching…. good posture is particularly challenging in the teenage years. Did you know? One the last bones to finish growing is the collarbone? A slumped or slouched posture affects the shape … read more
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