by backtohealth | Dec 6, 2018 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Posture, Sports Injuries
As we hit summer, many of us start increasing our activity levels and start thinking about how we can enjoy the great weather. Something we, as physios, are getting a lot of questions about is how to improve core stability, which is a great place to start if you’re... by backtohealth | Oct 4, 2018 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Headaches, Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Neck Pain, News, Posture, Sciatica, Sports Injuries, Workstation Setup
You probably don’t pay it much attention, but your spine is the part of your body which holds the show together. Comprising thirty-three individual bones stacked on top of each other, the spine provides the main support for your skeletal system while housing and... by backtohealth | Sep 6, 2018 | Headaches, Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Neck Pain, Posture, Workstation Setup
Over the past month, we’ve seen a drastic increase in patients looking for relief from painful headaches. Totally understandable too, they can really interfere with your daily life and make it difficult to complete simple everyday tasks! Keep reading, we’re going to... by backtohealth | Aug 21, 2018 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Headaches, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Neck Pain, Posture, Shoulder Pain, Sports Injuries, Workstation Setup
Muscle knots are areas where tense muscle fibres stick to each other, eventually beginning to tear and form scar tissue. Also known as myofascial trigger points, muscle knots can be either active, where they cause pain without any pressure, or latent, where they only... by backtohealth | Aug 2, 2018 | Headaches, Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Neck Pain, Posture, Sports Injuries, Workstation Setup
Roadworks during peak hour. Screaming kids on flights (someone else’s, or worse, your own). The neighbours’ house alarm that goes off when they are on holiday. All of the above are certified pains in the neck and unfortunately, little research has been done into how... by backtohealth | Jul 5, 2018 | Back Pain & Abdominal Strength, Headaches, Health Tips, Joint Pain & Arthritis, Posture, Sciatica, Workstation Setup
Did you know, 70-90% of people will experience back pain in their lifetime? In fact 1 in 6 Australians suffer back problems in any single year. Many patients we see and treat experience an ache in their back or sudden sharp pains but they aren’t really sure what...