Jan 6, 2020
Is your lateral hip pain stopping you from sleeping on your side, and preventing you from walking? Stick around to the end of this video and I’ll be able to help you with your lateral hip pain. I’m Shelley, from Miami Physio and Lakelands Physio, and today I am going...
Dec 16, 2019
Cervicogenic Headaches Are headaches and neck pain stopping you from sleeping and moving? Get on top of neck related headaches – Read on to find out how. Cervicogenic headaches are headaches that come from the top 3 vertebrae of your neck. First we need to understand...
Dec 16, 2019
As we discussed in the last session, chronic pain changes brain functioning which can negatively affect many of the body’s systems; this adaptation is called bioplasticity. There are many aspects of our lives, both internal and external, which can influence if and how...
Dec 4, 2019
Let’s get into some specifics – how exactly do you do this? First things first – the equipment. Firstly, you’ll need a medically approved BFR cuff, preferably tapered for a better width and wide. Avoid using elastic cuffs and theraband as the elasticity of the...
Nov 25, 2019
Did you know that being in pain is NOT a normal part of getting older? While it is true that many people report more aches and pains as they grow older, the aging process itself isn’t the cause of the aches and pains. Sure as you get older your bones and muscles...
Nov 15, 2019
This week is Senior’s Week in Mandurah, and so to honour all our seniors out there, we are making it the focus of our education topics. Last week marked the release of Injury Matters – WA Falls Report 2019, a report detailing the falls related events and statistics...
Nov 6, 2019
This is the first of three sessions exploring how new information about pain can help you get on top of it. We’ll be looking at what changes in your brain and body when acute pain turns into chronic or long-term pain and how together you and your physio can positively...
Oct 28, 2019
Did you know that poor bladder habits can lead to poor bladder control and incontinence? Good bladder habits are important and often change over time, so here is how you can maintain bladder control and prevent incontinence. Firstly, you should ensure you are going to...
Oct 23, 2019
Oh no, I’ve torn my meniscus – what now? So you’ve torn the meniscus in your knee. Does this mean you’ll need to have arthroscopic surgery to clean out your knee? Not necessarily. What is the meniscus? The meniscus in the knee are two C-shaped fibrocartilage...