Osteoporosis affects over 1 million Australians! As the population of Australia enters into an “aging” era, the incidence and prevalence for the rate of Osteoporosis is on the rise.
Osteoporosis is referred to as ‘silent disease’. This is due to the lack of symptoms until an event such as a fall.
Considering this population subset, it can lead to a fracture. Common areas that we see here at Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy is hips, wrists, shoulders, vertebrae and ankles.
Shoulder rehab vs Surgery. What is best for your shoulder pain?
It may just be me but I feel like I am seeing a lot of post-operative shoulder surgery clients in 2019. The majority of these cases have been by-way-of atraumatic instances (ie. no mechanism of injury -> due to “wear and tear”). Please note- I do not cover the subject of traumatic shoulder injuries in my post.
In early 2018, it was flagged that a comprehensive review of Australia’s Private Health Insurance industry was required.
Specifically, it was announced that a number of natural therapies were ineligible for Private Health Insurance rebates.
The Australian Government’s original position was that Pilates would not be rebatable, regardless of who/how it was delivered.
Consequently, this resulted in a massive backlash from key peak bodies within the healthcare industry. At the forefront of this was the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). [Read more…]
Can you exercise during pregnancy? Firstly, congratulations on your big news! What a time to be alive! Now that reality is setting in, I wanted to reach out to expecting Mums in the Gungahlin region. Keeping up your regular exercise levels is crucial to you and your new baby’s health.
By being guided by a Women’s Health Physiotherapist through the pregnancy process, as well as collaborating with your GP, you can expect to benefit greatly from treatment at our clinic. [Read more…]
Do you suffer from muscle tightness or stiffness? Let’s find out the difference between muscle tightness and muscle stiffness. Fixing the problem once and for all is naturally the focus. However, we need to delve deeper than this to truly understand the problem.
“My back is as stiff as a board.”
“This part of my neck is really tight!”
“My calf muscles are like rocks.”
