Healthy Shoulders
Can you reach your arms above your head? Wash your hair? Hang the washing up? Reach up to that really high cabinet and put the mugs away? Do your shoulders cause you pain?
When it comes to overall health and fitness, we often focus on our core, legs or cardiovascular fitness but we often forget about the health of our shoulders. Whether you’re lifting weights, playing sports, or simply going about daily activities, healthy shoulders are essential to keeping you moving without pain or injury.
How Can Osteopathy Help With Your Lower Back Pain?
Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health complaints, affecting the adult population, with a prevalence of up to 84%. Whether it’s caused by injury, poor posture, or chronic conditions like arthritis, it can significantly impact your quality of life. If you’re seeking relief, osteopathy may be the solution you’re looking for. Let’s dive into how osteopathy can help alleviate lower back pain.
Sore Calves?
Calf pain is something we see often at the clinic in patients of all ages and activity levels. Each person’s pain is individual and unique to them thus, treatment is individual and tailored towards the needs of each patient. Though in saying this, there are many similarities in the way we may approach someone’s calf pain.
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Endometriosis
Chronic pelvic pain is a condition that affects many women, and one of its most common causes is endometriosis. Characterised by the growth of tissue like the lining of the uterus outside the womb, endometriosis can cause debilitating pain and significantly impact a woman’s quality of life. It’s a condition that is often misunderstood, and many women endure years of suffering before receiving an accurate diagnosis.
What Can Cause My Neck Pain?
Have you ever experienced neck pain and wondered what it is? Neck pain is one of the most common complaints that an osteopath sees in private practice. Research has shown that 40-50% of people will experience neck pain yearly. Neck pain can range from minor discomfort all the way to severe pain that can affect your activities of daily living. Often the pain in our neck can be accompanied by a headache as well. This blog will explore common causes of neck pain and different ways to help manage it.
How Often Should I Get A Massage?
A common question in the massage world is how often should I be getting a massage? The truth is, it’s different for everyone. More acute presentations may call for weekly treatments, whereas maintenance massage might be monthly. Let’s break down each and determine how often you should be coming.
Mindfulness and Breathwork
Mindfulness and ‘Just Breathe’
How many times have you heard these two terms?!
Mindfulness is a type of meditation. It is the quality of being present and fully engaged with
whatever we’re doing at that given moment, free from distraction or judgment, and aware
of our thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them.
Understanding Your Treatment Plan
Have you ever walked out of a consultation with a Practitioner and not been clear on what just happened or what the next step is? This is not having a treatment plan or not having it clearly explained…. it is frustrating and doesn’t give you confidence in that Practitioner.
The Bendy Body: Strength Training For The Management Of Hypermobility
Hypermobility is the ability to move joints beyond the normal range of motion. This can be present in a few joints (localised hypermobility) or can be more widespread (generalised hypermobility). Whilst flexible joints may seem advantageous, those with hypermobility may experience joint pain, instability, fatigue, poor body awareness, clumsiness and potential joint subluxations and dislocations.
Just Move: Celebrating Exercise Right Week 2024
What is your favourite way to move? This week we celebrate Exercise Right Week and this year’s theme is Just Move, with the goal of moving your body for 30 minutes each day in May. Moving for just 30 minutes each day can have a huge positive impact on your physical and mental health. And the best thing is, it doesn’t necessarily have to be high intensity exercise.
Importance Of Exercise During Menopause
Menopause is the time where a women has had longer then 12 months since last her last Period. We consider a woman in Peri-Menopause from the time their cycle starts to change until they are 12 months post their final period. As you reach menopause your hormone levels (estrogen and progesterone) begin to fluctuate up and down. Whilst some women may have no symptoms, or only minimal symptoms, others may have more.
What Is My Jaw Pain?
Have you ever noticed that you experience pain in the jaw or hear clicking sounds in the jaw, accompanied by headaches and/or neck pain? If so, you could be experiencing something known as TMJ Dysfunction.
What To Expect From A Remedial Massage
Remedial massage is one of the most useful and common styles of massage, but what should you expect from a treatment? Remedial massage (sometimes referred to as sports or medical massage), when performed by a qualified remedial massage therapist, can help with a whole host of injuries and ailments.
Massage For Teens
Upkeep of the body is important for all ages but I’d like to put some emphasis on teens, especially those who are taking the sporting field every weekend or those studying hard for high school exams. Taking care of your body at a younger age enforces better habits for the future but also provides longevity in your body’s ability. It’s so important to have a well-functioning body so we can have a clear mind to kick goals and pass exams with ease!
Massage And Scar Tissue
Scar tissue is a natural part of the body’s healing process, forming to replace normal skin after injuries, surgeries or other traumas. However, the resulting scars can often become tight, restrictive, and even painful, impacting not only appearance but also function and movement, potentially negatively affecting nerves, fascia, lymph and muscles. Whether it’s a minor cut or a significant surgical incision, the formation of scar tissue can lead to complications that are more than just skin deep, often serving as a very constant reminder of the original trauma.
Injuries in AFL
Over the last few years we have seen a large increase in sporting injuries in our local sporting clubs due to lockdown inactivity and decreased pre-season/in season activity. We also know that with increased knowledge around injuries, understanding how to manage them and what to do post injury. We can ensure easier and safer returns to sport, with less worry and distress to our children.
Unlocking Performance: The Role of Running Assessment and Injury Prevention in Marathon Training
Running is more than a physical activity; it demands precision, technique, and understanding. For those preparing for the Melbourne Half Marathon, honing your running mechanics is crucial for achieving your personal best while minimizing the risk of injury. At Maroondah Osteo and Sportscare, we are dedicated to helping you unlock your full potential through comprehensive running gait assessments and tailored training programs designed by our expert exercise physiologists.
Understanding Gut Health During Menopause
Menopause is a significant transition in a woman’s life, marked by hormonal changes that can impact various aspects of health, including the gut microbiome.
Understanding the connection between menopause and the gut microbiome can help provide valuable insight and support to women currently navigating this phase of their lives.
Ankle Sprains, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
An ankle sprain is a common injury that occurs when you roll, twist, or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This movement can stretch or tear the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that help hold your ankle bones together. Ligaments play a crucial role in stabilising joints and preventing excessive movement. Most sprained ankles involve injuries to the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle.
What Is Joint Cracking?
Joint cracking, also known as High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) thrust, is a technique that involves performing a short but fast thrust into a joint’s restricted range of motion to temporarily improve its movement and function. The cracking sound that is heard is thought to be a joint cavitation, where a bubble of gas is released from within the joint’s synovial fluid, decreasing the pressure inside the joint.
