Poor posture can wreak havoc on the body. It can lead to neck, shoulder, and back pain, discomfort, headaches, muscle weakness, muscle tightness and even a predisposition to joint arthritis. These simple exercises may help with poor posture and lower back pain.
Our principal physiotherapist, Deb Hunter demonstrates 2 exercise that can help in this short video.
Approximately one-third of Australians will experience lower back pain at some point in their life. It often resolves with care and attention within a few weeks. However, sometimes it takes longer and then keeps coming back for ‘no apparent reason’.
The truth is – there is a reason but it isn’t always what you would expect. Many people associate lower back pain as being caused by lifting heavy objects. That is the case for some people but for most, there are two other reasonable and more likely explanations. This article discusses some of the causes of lower back pain and what you can do to prevent injury with simple tips and exercises.
In this edition, and in the face of recent restrictions for Regional NSW, we provide an update on our Covid-safe practices.
Now that winter is in full swing, we are seeing a number of people come into the practice with typical winter aches and pains in particular lower back pain.
I hope you find this useful, Deb.
Poor posture can wreak havoc on the body. It can lead to neck, shoulder, and back pain, discomfort, headaches, muscle weakness, muscle tightness and even a predisposition to joint arthritis. This article discusses good posture, bad posture, and what you can do to prevent injury with simple tips and exercises.
Lower back pain is one of, if not the most, common reasons patients visit physiotherapy. In fact, up to 45% of adults will experience an episode within the year. For some people, it’s a temporary ache that eases up after a few weeks. Whilst others will experience chronic and disabling pains. These types of pain can derail lives and significantly impact the quality of life.
Read our blog for 5 surprisingly common causes of lower back pain and some simple tips to help.
With winter coming there is a natural inclination to do less and sit more however doing less increases your falls risk as you age. You can read more on this in this month’s edition of Move Better for Life. I also have the pleasure of introducing two new receptionist staff to our team, Bronwyn Poulton…
