Sciatica is characterised by pain travelling into the buttocks, hip, leg and or foot, as a result of nerve irritation or compression in...

There are many misconceptions about back pain, and today I am here to set your mind at ease, by busting some of the most common myths that people believe about back pain! Back pain isn’t common Back problems are common conditions. The most recent statistic from the Australian Bureau of Statistics National Health Survey shows about 3.7 million Australians (16% of the population) have back problems. It is also estimated that 70–90% of people will suffer from lower back pain in

Frozen shoulder (otherwise known as adhesive capsulitis) is a painful condition that involves severe restriction of the shoulder joint in...

Do you find yourself tossing and turning when you go to bed? Maybe it's because of an injury, perhaps you're restless because you have a...

Can I stay active when I’m injured? I get this question all the time. A lot of people even fear coming to get their injury looked at...

People think that they need to have pages and pages of exercises and stretches to get their money’s worth, but how often does that piece of paper (or small novel) get thrown into the “deal with it later pile”, so how much time is my day do you really need to dedicate to rehab exercises?? In my experience, almost always! People are notoriously non-compliant, and I know this, because I am terrible at following my exercises, stretches and strengthening programs, plus I work with

A lot of people ask me what the difference is between an osteo, physio and a chiro. This is always a really touchy subject because as an osteopath, I can give you a very in-depth rundown of our core principles, and what I can do for you! I obviously can’t speak on behalf of a physiotherapist, or a chiropractor BUT below I've outlined information on all three modalities to explain the difference between an osteo, physio and a chiro. Osteopaths diagnose and treat injury using n

Have you ever heard of dry needling? Have you heard of acupuncture? Have you ever wondered if there was a difference between the two? Well, you’re not alone. I get asked this question regularly, and although there is a long answer, I just want to simplify it for you. The confusion is understandable, as both acupuncture and dry needling use the same, very fine, sterile single-use filament needles, however, Acupuncture originated in China approximately 5000 years ago, and is a

Do you know the difference between acute pain and chronic pain? Don’t worry if you don’t, you’re not alone! In simple terms, acute pain and chronic pain refer to a time frame of your injury, and have nothing to do with the severity. You could have severe chronic pain. Or moderate acute pain. Or severe acute pain - when you cannot get out of bed. Or MILD chronic, niggling pain that has been bothering you for 8 months. Below is a simple outline of the difference between acute