Lymphatic Drainage Massage: A Comprehensive Guide
Have you heard about Lymphatic Drainage Massage (or LDM)? It’s a massage therapy designed to help your lymphatic system. If you are seeking relief from conditions like lymphoedema or simply aiming to give your immune system a boost, the osteopaths at Active Osteopathy and Podiatry are ready to provide expert care. Click here to schedule […]
Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Guide
Welcome to our exploration of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis (JIS), a condition that affects children and adolescents. If you suspect your child has scoliosis, please contact us on info@activeosteopathy.com.au – the osteopaths at Active Osteopathy and Podiatry are here to help. In the meantime, let’s understand what’s going on… Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis Overview Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis […]
Osteopathy for Musicians
For musicians, your instrument can be an extension of yourselves. But losing yourself in the music can come at a cost. Yes, within this pursuit of passion, lurks some silent adversaries: repetitive strain injury (RSI), back problems and hand injuries, just to name a few. While good technique and posture help A LOT, you still […]
Type 2 Diabetes and Osteopathic Care
Type 2 diabetes is a widespread, acquired metabolic disorder. In a nutshell – it’s all about insulin; insulin resistance or inadequate insulin production, which messes with your blood sugar, which is bad news. (More on why later.) If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, you might not immediately think of osteopathic care. And we […]
Turning Resolutions into Reality: Insights from your Osteopath
New Year’s Resolutions Why do we do this to ourselves every year? Why do we set ourselves up for failure with New Year’s Resolutions? We’re all about figuring out how to achieve in 2024 (hint: getting expert care from the osteopaths at Active Osteopathy and Podiatry might help if any of your goals are health-related). If […]
Subacromial Impingement: An Osteopathic Perspective
Introduction: Ever had that stubborn shoulder pain that just won’t quit? Or found that you simply can’t perform overhead tasks because your shoulder is too weak? Maybe the pain kicks in when you lift your arm to the side? It seems likely you’re suffering from a subacromial impingement, also sometimes referred to as shoulder impingement. […]
Jingle All the Way to a Healthier You!
Christmas – it’s a great time to mix merriment with muscle, yuletide with your well-being, and excitement with exercise! We know it’s tricky to find time for exercise over the holidays – there’s so much to do and almost never enough time to do it. But you should keep your healthy routines going over the […]
Understanding Whiplash and Concussion After a Car Accident
Okay, so you’ve just been in a car accident, and the adrenaline rush and shock is starting to fade. You may be experiencing neck pain, stiffness, and perhaps even symptoms of a concussion. It’s time to get yourself checked out for whiplash. Read on to learn more and if you want to get onto the […]
COVID-19 check-in!
I think we can all agree it’s been a particularly rough 18+ months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. It’s safe to say that we’ve all been affected in some way, whether it be through changes to work, finances, isolation, having to home-school the kids, or worst of all, losing a loved one. We […]
Osteopathy: FAQ
In this blog we’ve compiled the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we get asked as osteopaths. Keep on reading to learn all about us, what we do and how we can help you and your family.
