When we reach our 40’s and over, manual work can take its toll on our bodies if we don’t pay attention. You are far more likely to injure yourself from 40 onwards. I see this in my physio practice often where many people we see are 40 and over. Of course, we treat people with…
The human body has an enormous capacity to be resilient but as we reach our forties, our bodies can become the victims of habits we have adopted over the years. We often develop ways of doing certain manual tasks over many years. If you have been driving for 20 years or more you may…
Plantar fasciitis is one of those injuries that many people have never heard of until they experience it themselves, only to discover there are many other sufferers out there. What is plantar fasciitis and what does it have to do with the upcoming holidays? Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia on the underside of…
The drought is taking its toll not only in my home in the New England area but across much of Australia, and as most of you would know, its effects are wide reaching. An unexpected effect is injury caused by carting buckets of water around. We have had several people present to the clinic with…
Hip or back? Which is it? Hip or back? Which is it? Back problems can masquerade as hip problems and conversely hip problems can present as back pain. There is a lot of overlap and I often see it in the practice when someone seeks treatment for their hip when in fact the pain is…
The life of a tradie is one that is particularly physical and involves a lot of repeated bending, lifting and squatting. I have met a few older tradies in the clinic who have come in with lower back, neck and shoulder problems. I have also met a few who have changed jobs because of the…
