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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
There is a good chance you know someone who has Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or may even have it yourself. It is the most common nerve injury affecting the arm and can be quite debilitating. It usually begins gradually with a burning pain in the hand at night that makes it...
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Strength Training for Over 60s
It is known that aging causes a gradual decline in strength and daily independence. But, we also know that resistance training improves strength at any age1. It is recommended that people over the age of 60 participate in regular, ongoing strengthening exercise to...
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Falls and How to Prevent Them
As we age, our risk of falling increases and the associated consequences become more serious. It can be a little scary to read about, but the trick is to prevent falls, and if you have fallen, work to prevent another. The Stats While there are no specific Australian...
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Gluteal Tendinopathy
Gluteal tendinopathy is a common complaint that we see among middle aged women and men. More often than not people come to see us after having had niggling pain on and off for months if not years. Because it is easier to treat in its early stages and is quite common,...
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Understanding Pain – The Importance of Context
Have you ever heard those stories of Soldiers who get shot in active combat but don’t notice or even feel pain until later when they get to safety? Or athletes who can push through a game even though they have a fracture? Or people who feel no pain from an injury until they look at it and see it is bleeding? Why is this?
Firstly we have to understand why the body produces pain. Read on to learn more.
Who Sank the Boat?
In the children’s book, ‘Who Sank the Boat’ by Pamela Allen, the mouse is blamed for sinking the boat. The mouse made the smallest impact but it was the final straw. This is similar to many injuries that people can get. Consider the following example:
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