Ladies: is it time for you to book in a women’s health appointment with our qualified physio? We’re going to have a look at pelvic organ prolapse (also called POP). Symptoms of POP: a heavy sensation or dragging in your vagina something ‘coming down” or a lump in your vagina a lump […]
FIVE TIPS FOR STARTING a SEASON OF SPORT
1. Start slow:– Always ease yourself into the season. Ensure you attend pre-season training, and slowly increase your load. 2. Warm up:– Try and complete a good warm and cool down. Especially as you are stillbuilding your skills back up to a performance level. It is an important part of injury prevention. 3. Cross-train:– Most […]
Physiotherapy after having a baby
The female body does an amazing job growing and birthing a baby. The rate of change in the body is incredible. This is no different after baby is born. Feeding a baby (however you do it) and baby wrangling can be challenging on your body. All the while, the female body is re-setting itself, ready […]
KIDS in SPORT
We’re fortunate to have so many sporting options in and around Murwillumbah! My kids are playing AFL and basketball, and my daughter also does dancing. We have a go at swimming when we’ve got a spare afternoon, and we’re riding bikes and walking around town. Ailsa is in the swim squad, joins in the triathlons […]
Coping with COVID
So, it’s finally here. If you haven’t had COVID, then you surely know someone who has. Or at least know someone who has had to isolate. It’s played havoc with us all this summer. We’re sending some tips for you to cope with isolating, being sick, and then recovering. If you’re just isolating:It’s not as […]
Big Toe Troubles
We’ve all heard the phrase “sticks out like a sore thumb”. We think that sore big toes cause enough problems to have a proverb too! The big toe is known as the “hallux”. Using this term, we can describe a lot of the troubles that big toes can find themselves in! Hallux Valgus: This is an […]