by admin | Jun 6, 2020 | Helpful Tips & Info, News
Welcome to the third part of understanding and appreciating the complexity of our body. After the previous two articles on gait and posture we now move towards moving up and down stairs. Again, this is assumed to be an easy task but certainly it isn’t simple and...
by admin | Jun 5, 2020 | Helpful Tips & Info, News
This week we are asking “was your mother right?” and how important is it to “stand up straight”? I have included four diagrams that show common postures that we as humans present. What is of interest is how our muscle patterns differ with each of these postures. When...
by admin | Apr 27, 2020 | Helpful Tips & Info, News
Why do we have pain in walking? And is the area causing the pain the symptom or the cause? We have many patients present with lower back issues, sore hips, knees and feet and everything in between. Gait (walking) is a very complex activity. As you can see from the...
by admin | Feb 9, 2020 | Helpful Tips & Info, News
Dry needling treatment from a physiotherapist uses small filiform needles (acupuncture needles) to help stimulate and relieve tense, taut or tender muscles. The treatment is used to assist with improved treatment outcomes by releasing muscle tension and allowing...
by admin | Jan 26, 2020 | News, Physio FAQs
Acupuncture can help patients experiencing neuropathy from chemo treatments, according to a recent BBC news article. “Acupuncture can help cancer patients who suffer with neuropathy as a result of chemotherapy. “A trial at Manchester’s The Christie...
by admin | Sep 20, 2019 | News
Community – we are very pleased to have been the Major Sponsor at this weekend’s FNQ Regional Gymnastics Championships held at the Mareeba Gymnastics Club. It was a fantastic two day event and presented some amazing gymnasts. Thank you to the Club for...
