Get Fit with the F.I.T.T Principle
The F.I.T.T. Principle is one of the foundations of exercise; it’s a set of guidelines that help you set up a workout routine to fit your goals and fitness level [...]
Trigger Points – What are they?
Trigger points are very common and most people would have experienced pain or discomfort as a result of these points at some stage in their life. Trigger points can develop [...]
What is whiplash and how is it caused?
As many would already know whiplash is commonly caused through car accidents, where the individual has either been struck from behind or from the side. It is caused when the [...]
The Hidden Risks of Sitting
Our Training Officer Caitlin come across this terrific TED Talk video that explains in 5 minutes how the body is constructed and why sitting for extended periods posses risks we [...]
Sleeping on your stomach – what does it do for your back?
The short answer is: nothing good!. Sleeping on your stomach can assist with reducing snoring and lessen sleep apnea, but it can also be strenuous for your back and neck [...]
The key to pain relief; are you moving enough?
As outlined in this image by the National Heart Foundation, Australians are spending more time sitting which has been directly linked to an increase in health problems including obesity, diabetes [...]
A guide to choosing the correct school bag
Did you know that school bags can damage the spine and cause your child back pain if not worn correctly? Spinal stress and dysfunction that causes pain may affect your [...]
Why does my Myotherapist tell me to drink water?
Water is essential to your health. Fluid losses occur continuously, from skin evaporation, breathing, urine, and stool, and these losses must be replaced daily for good health. Fluids are necessary [...]
Piriformis syndrome; a serious pain in the butt
Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock region, spasms and causes buttock pain. The piriformis muscle can also irritate the nearby sciatic nerve [...]