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Lower back pain and care: An Awkward Amount of Time

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.

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Doing Less: An Awkward Amount of Time

With winter approaching, the days become colder and shorter, and we often find ourselves doing less and sitting more. This time last year we were in the midst of COVID isolation and lockdown so many of us found it difficult to be active. The result of inactivity over those months last year resulted in a big increase in the number of people falling and admitted to hospital.

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Back to Work: An Awkward Amount of Time

For most of us, we are back to work after a lovely summer break, and we’ve all probably been more active than usual. This week we focus on Back to Work, tips to help you be more active in the workplace. Do you ever find yourself with awkward moments of time where it is not quite enough time before your ‘next thing’ to really start something else in between?

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Tennis Elbow: An Awkward Amount of Time

Do you ever find yourself with awkward moments of time where it is not quite enough time before your ‘next thing’ to really start something else in between?

This happens to me regularly. These awkward moments started me thinking, and with the extra time I had during lockdown, I needed to think about my practice and how best to serve my clients in a time of physical distancing.

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