September is cholesterol awareness month and we thought we would bring awareness to a condition called Dyslipidemia. A big word that ultimately describes abnormal levels of fats (lipids) in the…

Whenever you start a new exercise program or talk about back pain, you’ve probably heard of the ‘core’ or ‘core strength’. It is a buzzword that often brings to mind…

Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative condition in which the brain cells progressively degenerate which leads to a loss of memory, cognition, physical and mental function, and gradual decline of quality…

Featured Image Credit: Rain Drops of Sapphire  Overview of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a hereditary disorder of connective tissue which make up our bodies skin, joints, bones,…

There are many great benefits to small group classes, but main reason we love it is because it allows a personalised focus for each participant. Small group numbers ensures your…

March is National Kidney Month, with March 11 being World Kidney Day. This initiative is all about raising awareness of the importance of kidney health for our overall health and…

Strength training, weight training, resistance training, whatever you like to call it, we’ve all heard of it and know that it is great for our health. But why is strength…

Did you know that over 70% of Australian’s are overweight or obese? We have all heard and maybe tried some tips and tricks to help lose weight, but with statistic…

Overview Tendons are strong fibres that connect muscle to bone. Your Achilles tendon is the structure that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone and is one of the…

If you’ve ever experienced long term back pain there is a good chance your Doctor has referred you for imaging to help determine what may be causing your symptoms. Once…

September 7th -11th is Women’s Health Week and is a great opportunity to discuss the importance of exercise for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a hormonal condition…

This is a question we hear very often at Singleton Physiotherapy and the short answer is YES! However we need to shed some light on this area. Coming back from…

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…

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…

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 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 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…

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…