Revitalise Your Day with Gabe’s 10-Minute Daily Stretch Routine
Stretching isn’t just a fitness afterthought; it’s a cornerstone of overall health. Regular stretching maintains muscle health, enhances flexibility, and boosts strength. This quick and effective 10-minute stretching regimen is designed to prepare you for the day ahead or unwind after a long day at work. My 10-Minute Stretch Routine: The Perfect Start or Finish […]
Headache or Migraine? Deciphering the Puzzle Behind Cranial Pain
What sets apart a migraine from a regular headache? While many people have experienced headaches at some point, not everyone is familiar with migraines. It’s common for individuals to mistakenly refer to their headache as a migraine when they are experiencing a regular headache. A headache is simply pain felt in any part of the […]
From Soreness to Strength: Conquering Runner’s Knee for a Pain-Free Future
Are you inspired to increase your exercise routine but found that your knees are starting to hurt?Does climbing stairs or squatting cause pain? You may have Runner’s Knee, also known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Runner’s Knee is a term used to describe knee pain originating from the patellofemoral joint or the surrounding soft tissues. The […]
Why is diaphragmatic breathing important?
The diaphragm, a large dome-shaped muscle at the base of the lungs, plays an important role in breathing — though you may not be aware of it. When you inhale, your diaphragm contracts and moves downward. This creates more space in your chest cavity, forcing the lungs to expand. When you exhale, the opposite happens — your diaphragm […]
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) – A real pain in the groin
FAI is a condition in many patients presenting with hip and groin pain but is often underdiagnosed. If this condition is missed and continues to cause pain for the patient, it can lead to earlier degeneration of the hip joint. FAI is caused by a deformity of one or both structures that make up the […]
Posture – A Pivotal Role in Injury Prevention
We’ve all heard it; “Stand up straight, stop slouching, and keep your chin up.” The truth is that most of us have been on the receiving end of these kinds of comments. Whether it be from a friend or family member. We usually brush it off, but what if there was a link between poor […]
Australian Open Tennis: your personal entourage.
Australian Open Tennis: your personal entourage. Just a heads up, a little niggle will likely become a big niggle after you have played without a prep. We have just the team, and if you are a tennis player, we can be your own private entourage prepping you for the big game. I’m Simon and […]
Osteopathy, Fatherhood and Sport.
As an Osteopath with 3 active under teenage kids, I have the invaluable experience of watching my kids develop physically while playing a number of sports: tennis, swimming, ballet, lacrosse, basketball and nippers. In fact I’m poolside now at 5.50am in a chilly Melbourne Monday morning. Brrrr! At 12 years old our eldest boy is […]
How to Best Provide Ankle Support for Netballers –Kids, Teenagers and Adults
Every Saturday you can probably guarantee that a handful of us “lucky” netballers will come away from the courts with “twisted/turned/sprained” ankles. Why? Netball is a game that involves an immense amount of dodging and quick turns. Unfortunately, these movements can put pressure on the lateral ligaments of the ankle. If we happen to overdo […]
Posture, Breathing and Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) OA is a group of chronic, degenerative conditions that effect joints (also known as Degenerative Joint Disease and osteoarthrosis). Arthritis means – inflammation of the joint but OA is more degenerative than inflammatory. OA is the most common form of arthritis. What happens to the joints in OA? With repeated stress the cartilage in […]