International Women’s Day
Only 51% of women aged 25-34 are getting enough regular physical activity, and unfortunately this number only decreases as we age with only 23% of women aged 65+ being sufficiently…
Plantar Fasciopathy (aka plantar fasciitis)… Heel Pain!
What is the plantar fascia? The plantar fascia is a thick and strong band of connective tissue (ligament) that connects your heel to the front of your foot. It helps…
Exercise and Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among females and with our ever improving science and technology the 5 year survival rate is at 90%. Many people are…
Eating Right on Shift Work
You’ve hit your third or fourth nightshift and energy levels are low. You’ve been relying on lollies, coffee or energy drinks throughout the night to keep you awake. Dayshift rolls…
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for 85-90% of all cases. Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects how our bodies use Glucose. Glucose…
Back and Neck Pain in Mining Operators
Back and neck pain in Operators are undoubtably the highest prevalent injuries contributing to LTI’s in mining. Anecdotally our clinic consistently finds a few workers every week presenting with acute…
Shockwave Therapy
new technology aka “the jackhammer for tendons”.. The effect of shock waves (acoustic energy waves) on the human body has been of interest since it was noticed that underwater bombs…