If you sustain an injury, whether it is at work, sport or around the home, you need to manage it well. Nobody likes to be out of action or sitting on the side lines due to injury. If you immediately start to manage your injury with the most evidence based (and common sense) practices you will be able to heal and get...

It is often difficult for patients to determine whether ice or heat treatment is appropriate for an injury. Whilst heat often provides immediate comfort and relief, it may actually be causing more harm than good. Likewise, incorrect use of ice may also prolong injury recovery. If used correctly, however, appropriate ice and heat treatment can help to reduce bleeding, inflammation, swelling, muscle...

It is important to fit your child's school backpack properly, because according to a report by the Australian Consumer Product Safety Commission, 75 percent of all 8- to 12-year-olds have reported experiencing back pain from carrying backpacks that are too heavy. Not only should you buy a backpack that is the correct size, but you should also adjust the straps and pack...

Achilles Tendinopathy is a common overuse injury which comes on gradually, generally presenting as pain, swelling and stiffness in the back of the heel. It is often worse in the morning, or following prolonged periods of rest, and will improve as the tendon warms up. In the early stages pain will often completely disappear when running and when you are warm, but...

Due to the classic office worker posture, many of our Perth CBD clients present with headaches and migraines. It has been found that the upper 3 joints of the cervical spine – C0/1, 1/2 and 2/3 (between the base of the skull and the first cervical vertebrae (C1), C1 and 2 and C2 and 3) have a direct input to the nerve...