We forget how sedentary our lives can actually be... Its not just sitting for the 9-5 grind, but possibly our lunch breaks, relaxing at home on the couch and commuting! Before you know it, 70% of our day is sitting or sedentary activity. Back and hip pain can be aggravated by constant sitting and/or lack of movement during the day. That's why we want you to move every hour! (Or every 30 minutes ideally but we will take what we can get!!) Try these changes to your day: If you

Returning back to school? Here are some tips for choosing the right backpack for our kids! Look for the following features: *Lightweight *Wide, padded shoulder straps *Padded back support *Waist strap *Appropriate size *Alternative carrying methods (eg. rolling backpack). We want to limit backpacks to 10% of bodyweight. Extra tips: *Make sure straps are tightened so backpack sits higher on the spine *Organise heavier items low and closer to the middle of the bag *Remove unnec

1 in 5 of Australians suffer from migraines. They can affect people as little as once or twice a year up to 2-3 times a week. Manual therapy like Osteopathy helps to address the underlying reasons for the migraines including lifestyle factors and any musculoskeletal reasons as to why its occurring. Below are some of the following tips for yourself for self care of migraines: ROUTINE Regular sleep, meal and exercise times can help to decrease the frequency and/or intensity of

Have you been in a lot of muscular pain the or or two days after heavy exercise? Going up or down stairs or a seat can be quite challenging!

We get this question a lot. Do ice baths help with performance? The aims of cold water therapy (CWT) for recovery is to help reduce inflammation and improve return to sport by changing the way blood and other fluids travel around your body. Immersing yourself in cold water helps make your blood vessels constrict, when you get out (or hop into a warm shower) they dilate. This process helps to flush away metabolic waste products, and increase oxygen to the muscles post workout

The shoulder is a complex joint. It sacrifices its STABILITY for MOBILITY