Feeling dizzy? It could be your vestibular system
What is a vestibular system? The vestibular system is located in your inner ear. It creates your sense of balance and helps you to understand your orientation in space. The vestibular system contributes to perception and balance by monitoring the...
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What is hot stone massage?
A hot stone massage uses smooth, warm therapeutic stones to help relax and release tension in tight muscles. Hot stones are placed in various places on your body, while the therapists uses other stones to run along the muscles, using...
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7 benefits of remedial massage
Maybe your neck is stiff and aching. Maybe you have niggling pain in your lower back. Maybe you’re battling stress and are holding tension in your shoulders. Remedial massage may be just what you need to ease muscle tension, release...
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Shoulder Impingement. What does it mean???
What is Shoulder Impingement? Shoulder or subacromial impingement is a term that has been around for a long time but it still causes a lot of confusion in both patients and the physiotherapy world. Impingement is widely known as a...
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Hip Bursitis
Hip bursitis can be quite a debilitating condition which presents as pain laterally on the hip (on the outside). People suffering from bursitis often complain of pain at night (especially when lying on that side), when standing up from bed...
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What is Pain?
Pain and inflammation are usually spoken about negatively, and are things everyone wants to get rid of. But why does the body actually experience pain and inflammation? The body is an amazing and complex system. There are a lot of...
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Promimal Hamstring Tendinopathy
Are you experiencing pain in the upper aspect of the back of your thigh? Is it impacting on your ability to run, sit, squat, lunge, and walk uphill? Maybe you can no longer deadlift or even simply lean forwards. Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy is ONE potential cause...
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Low Back Hinging. What is it?
What is it? And why is it important that Dancers, Gymnasts and Cheerleaders avoid it??? Lower back pain is a fairly common complaint we see from the dancer and gymnast population. There are many skills within these sports that require...
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