Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Do you get painful, aching or burning sensations in your hand, particularly around the thumb and first two fingers? Do you experience pins and needles or numbness, especially at night?  Do you find that your hand feels weak or cramps often? If you answered yes to these questions it is possible you have a condition called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome...

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Osteoarthritis

Thousands of people in Australia have osteoarthritis (OA) but do you know what it is and how you can manage it? OA is often called ‘wear and tear’ of the joints or degenerative joint disease. It is the most common disease affecting our joints and does occur more often after the age of 65. Our bones have a lining or cushioning in the joints...

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Exercise Guidelines

Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines recommend at least 150-300 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week.  While this can seem daunting, small changes make it a lot easier to achieve.  To minimize sedentary behavior such as prolonged sitting try setting a reminder to get up and walk around or stretch every...

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