Exercising during the Australian summer can be tough. The heat and humidity push your body to its limits, making safety a top priority. With proper planning, though, you can stay active without risking your health. This post will show you how to adapt your workouts,...
Ever stood up too quickly and felt the room spin? For many, that unsettling feeling is an occasional nuisance. But for those with vestibular disorders, it's a daily challenge that impacts balance and quality of life. So, can physiotherapy make a difference? Absolutely. With targeted techniques, physiotherapists...
What is Freediving? Freediving is the practice of diving underwater without the use of scuba gear. It's a form of breath-holding that allows individuals to explore the depths of the ocean or freshwater bodies, relying solely on their natural abilities and training. Freediving can be a...
Understanding Pilates Beyond Rehabilitation Pilates has long been associated with injury recovery, but did you know its benefits extend far beyond rehabilitation? Pilates isn't just for healing the body; it’s also a transformative practice that builds strength, flexibility, and awareness. Let's discover how it can be...
The importance of lifting heavy weights, especially when it comes to our bone health as we age, is getting a lot of attention in the media lately – including the ABC who ran a story just last month on Virgina Trioli’s fall that led her...
In a world where aches and pains are as common as morning coffee, finding an effective treatment can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Myotherapy emerges as a beacon of hope for many, offering relief where other therapies fall short. How does...
Living with arthritis can be a daily struggle, but it doesn't have to take over your life. Denmark is known for its effective arthritis management strategies, including the GLA:D program. In this blog, we'll explore strategies from Denmark that can help you lead a good...
In recognition of Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Australia, we spoke with Brighton Spine and Sport’s Dietitian Amy Peng. Amy who takes a special interest in the area, explains how she works with a patient who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and the role nutrition can...
Osteopathy is a fast-growing field of the Allied Health industry (according to an AHPRA report release June 2022, in the fyears between 2018-2022, the Osteopathy workforce grew by 31.7%!), but there is still a lot of confusion around Osteopaths and what they do. If you've...
Dr Victor Wilk provides us with his insights into the story 4 Corners ran last week - 'Pain Factory'. Last week’s episode of Four Corners highlighted the many adverse events people living with chronic musculoskeletal pain have experienced when undergoing spinal fusion and spinal cord stimulator...