What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a health condition that occurs when your body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that converts glucose into energy, usually keeping your blood glucose levels in check. You may have heard of diabetes, but are you familiar with the signs and symptoms? And […]
INJURY BLOG: CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Are you experiencing wrist pain or numbness in the fingers and hands that worsens at night? Carpal tunnel syndrome could be to blame. It’s a painful and debilitating condition that causes hand and wrist pain due to pressure on the nerves in the wrist. Read on to learn about carpal tunnel syndrome, what causes it […]
OSTEOPATHY FAQs
So you’ve heard about the health benefits of osteopathic treatment and you still have some questions… We’ve got you! We have compiled answers to frequently asked questions that we get asked as osteopaths. What is an osteopath? This is a common question we encounter! An osteopath is a government-registered, allied health practitioner who aims to […]
INJURY BLOG: HAMSTRING STRAIN
Have you ever started a new running program with a little too much enthusiasm and ended up hobbling around the house, wincing when you go to sit down or stand up? A strained hamstring is the likely culprit! The hamstring is the group of three muscles that run down the back of your thigh. It […]
THE SKELETAL SYSTEM
Did you know that the human skeleton has 206 bones!
INJURY BLOG: MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS (GOLFER’S ELBOW)
You may have heard of tennis elbow, but are you familiar with its counterpart, golfer’s elbow?
Exercise blog: Happy knee workout
With 2022 well and truly in full swing, we kneed to be taking care of our bodies (see what we did there?). Whether you are back playing sports, training at your local gym or simply going on a daily walk
Injury blog: Biceps tendinopathy
Ever felt a sudden rush of pain down the front of your shoulder? Was it when you reached for the treats at the top of the cupboard? Or whilst you were at tennis training? Maybe it was at the construction site?
Headaches
Whether you are stressed, dehydrated, ate an ice-cream way too quickly or are a chronic sufferer, it’s safe to say we’ve all experienced a headache or two in our day.
The power of massage
When you hear the word ‘massage’, does your mind take you to a luxurious day spa, with essential oils and feeling your best ‘zen’ self?
