A wry neck is the term given to a presentation of insidious onset of neck pain and stiffness. Wry necks can cause severe pain without any obvious mechanism of injury. You will often have pain on one side of your neck and the inability to turn your neck in one direction. An acute wry neck is used to describe when the condition has come on quickly (commonly overnight). Whilst the cause is relatively unknown, findings suggest the facet joints along the side of the neck can become “locked” causing spasm and pain. Facet joints are found along the back aspect...
A Baker’s cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is an inflamed bursa (a fluid-filled sac that cushions bones, tendons and muscles near a joint) that can cause a bulge and a feeling of tightness behind your knee. It is usually the result of too much swelling or fluid in your knee joint. Some people can feel pain posteriorly to the knee. The pain can get worse when you fully flex (bend) or extend (straighten) your knee or when you’re active on the knee. Causes Sometimes the knee produces too much synovial fluid, resulting in build-up of fluid in an...
Good news QLD’ers…..the gyms are re-opening! There has been two types of people, when it comes to exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic. Those who have increased their exercise regime and are now doing more cardio than ever. And those who have been spending more time watching Netflix and testing out new recipes. Whether you’ve been smashing the cardio or taking life a little easy, check out the following tips before returning to a gym-based routine. Tips to prevent injury getting back to the gym following your Covid-19 break! Your body generally does a great job of adapting to exercise routines....
Everyone loves a good massage every now and then. But there’s one kind that’s more than just a feel-good experience. It promotes wellness and relief for injury, and it’s called remedial massage. Remedial massage is a technique used by trained therapists to locate damaged areas of the body, such as strained muscles. The massage can hasten the body’s natural healing process. As the term implies, it remedies the pain you may be feeling, allowing you to go back to your daily routine without worrying about having any aching muscles or bones. The great thing about remedial massage is that it...
With winter creeping up on us quickly this year, we are all looking for ways to boost our immunity and reduce the onset of the cold and flu. Here are a few wholesome food sources that will help your immune system ward off unwanted viruses this winter. Garlic and ginger contain potent antimicrobial properties and are great to add to soups and stir fries. Seafood, beans and legumes. These food are sources of zinc, which aids in digestion and immunity, as well as helps to regulating hormone production. Carrots, pumpkin, sweet potato and egg for Vitamin A. This vitamin is essential for...
What is the purpose of Remedial Massage and does it work? With everybody pushing the boundaries in their working lives and/or sporting pursuits, having a good therapist who can help you get up the next day feeling better and ready to keep pushing those boundaries isessential. So why do you need a massage if your running short on time? Massages help the muscles recover back to a “rest length”. Increases in training loads or leading up to a big game or sporting event are perfect times to come in for a massage. Having muscles lengthened back to their healthy state...
Having foot pain can have a serious impact on your life, your mobility and your ability to work. Our feet are what enable us to go from one place to another and when they are injured, we really notice it. They are one of the most overworked parts of our body, which is why when we feel even the slightest discomfort, it has the potential to be debilitating. Foot injuries and any sort of foot pain can limit the distances we walk, let alone allow us to stand. But the challenge is that foot pain can often be very general...
Is it a Corn or Callus? Are you a dusk-until-dawn party goer? Or maybe you work long hours standing up? Do you find that by the time you get home after a long day or night, you start feeling your feet hurt? Some people develop hard skin on their feet and wonder if it’s a callus or a corn. Different conditions require different treatments so it’s good to know if it is something that can be treated at home, or requires professional treatment by a podiatrist. Seeking professional help from a qualified podiatrist will take the guesswork out of figuring...
We have all heard it before about how growing old sucks and the body breaks down. If I had a penny for every time someone had told me ‘once you hit 30 you just don’t recover like you used to’ then I suppose I would have a lot of pennies. Well trust me, the pain of age starts from much earlier than 30 years old! I am referring to growing pains. Those sore heels, sore knees and joints that are reacting to the body’s development and progression and really restricting a youngster’s ability to muck around with their mates or...
With the weather warming up we can all begin to think about dusting off our swimmers and taking a dip in the ocean. One of the best things about summer is being able to get into the ocean. If you don’t swim in the ocean regularly, NOW is the time to make that promise to yourself that THIS summer you are going to swim regularly. Swimming is a good all-round activity because it: keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness helps maintain a healthy weight,...
