by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Lifting heavy things is safe for kids! There is a lot of misinformation circulating online, stating that lifting can stunt growth, and that it is unsafe for children. But when incorporated into a balanced exercise/sporting regime and performed with good consideration...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Whiplash is a mechanism of injury that commonly occurs in car accidents, and quick jolting forces, such as being tackled, or even being on a trampoline. This mechanism can bring on an array of symptoms, and often affects the neck and low back regions. If left...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
What is an ankle sprain? An ankle sprain occurs when the ligaments that support the ankle stretch beyond their limits and tear. A sprain can range from mild to severe, depending on the extent of the damage to these ligaments. Causes of an ankle sprain: Patients often...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Changing Beliefs Surrounding Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain There is a lot of misinformation and outdated beliefs surrounding Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PR-PGP) which includes pain into the joints of the sacrum and pubic symphysis. The research into...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
We all know that it is important to be physically active to promote good health and well-being. However, it is also important to reduce the amount of time we spend being sedentary. This refers to the amount of time we spend sitting, either at work, school or home....
by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorised
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition commonly seen among women of reproductive age. The diagnosis of PCOS is dependent on a few different factors including: High levels of androgen hormones in the body Irregular or infrequent menstrual periods...
by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorised
What is Menopause? Menopause’ is defined as a woman’s last menstrual period. The criteria for diagnosis are that there has been no menstrual period for 12-months. During this time, women experience many difficult changes including vasomotor (hot flushes),...
by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorised
Common questions asked when navigating exercise for pain relief: Q: How do I know if exercise is right for me? A: If your exercise is relatively painless at the beginning and throughout. If the pain decreases as you progress through the exercise. If swelling reduces...
by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorised
When I wake up in the morning, I stretch and groan a little as my body lets me know all the areas that have been working hard and are feeling the strain of day to day life. I also look at my dog, as she gets up in the morning and does the same sort of body stretches...
by admin | Apr 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
No matter how old or how active you are, the control from the hip & knee on the body’s function is extremely important. Many issues can arise with dysfunctional hip-knee control, including patellofemoral joint pain, hip/groin pain, and low back pain. This article...
by admin | Apr 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
Manual Lymphatic drainage, also known as Lymphatic drainage massage or MLD is a manual technique that is used to help manage swelling in the lymph nodes. Swelling generally occurs in the arms and legs, MLD can help by gently massaging the areas that are not affected...
