Shin Splints Management
Shin splints is a common term used to describe any tissue injury and inflammation to the connective tissue and muscles attached to the lower leg bone (tibia) and muscles involved [...]
Teenager With A Bad Case Of Headaches
I recently had the pleasure of seeing a young girl in her early teens at our Greensborough clinic, the client came in with her mum complaining of severe headaches that [...]
Magnesium – how valuable is it?
Magnesium is an essential mineral required for a range of biochemical activities in the human body. These include protein production, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control and bone development [...]
Basic Blister Management for Oxfam Trail walk participants
During any type of long distance walking or running it is important to take care of your feet properly. Blisters are one of the major causes of why people are [...]
Foam Roller: Correct Use and Exercises for Self-Myofascial Release
A foam roller is a cylinder made of compressed foam which is available in many different sizes with the most common being 15x90cm. By using a foam roller we aim [...]
How to use a Spiky Ball
Are you someone that suffers from pain in their muscles, or has lots of Trigger Points? Then a spiky massage ball might just be the solution for you… Trigger points [...]
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in Pregnancy
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common complication in pregnancy, with it affecting over half of all pregnant women. Median nerve function is impaired in virtually all pregnant women during [...]
Your Back and Golf
Although golf is perceived as a low impact sport which many people participate in as a leisure activity, the golf swing surprisingly produces compressive loads of up to eight times [...]
The power of sleep- How it’s affects us and how can we improve it
For a long time sleep has been an ongoing topic of discussion amongst allied health practitioners, general practitioners and the media. With ongoing research into the importance of sleep and [...]