Feet are the stabilisers of the body. They are the foundation on which we stand. They are made up of 26 bones, and 100 different muscles from our toes to our ankles. We rely on them to carry our weight which is distributed by the angle of the arch. If the arch is fallen, at one stage of your life pain will be experienced in the foot and it likely to referred to other areas of the body, especia…
There is a lot more to back pain than pulled muscles. Back pain is the fastest growing disability in the western world, affecting 1.8 million Australians, and incidence are only expected to rise. Appreciating the complexities of diagnosis can help you help your doctor and set you on the road to recovery sooner.
Is exercise part of your weekly routine? If you are suffering joint pain, then it should be. Exercise makes your body stronger, more flexible, better able to balance, energises you during the day and makes it easier to rest at night. It helps your body maintain a healthy weight and releases endorphins – our in built pain relief, feel good hormones.
Researchers at Sydney’s Royal North Shore hospital are moving closer to interrupting chronic back pain with an exciting new innovation, which is currently in trial stages.
The trial centres on the Saluda spinal implant, otherwise known as a spinal cord stimulator, that sits at the base of the spine, and slightly to the right. Its job is to monitor the electrical impulses travelling across t…
Imagine having the power to reduce your own pain levels! A study written about in Scientific American shows Buddhist Monks well practiced in meditation are actually able to control the intensity of pain they feel. This ability to control your own mind’s responses is in your hands (and you don’t need to travel to the wilderness or don robes to do it). There is a growing body of evidence that poi…
Research results just released from the University of Sydney shows that depression can cause back pain. This new research uncovers a deeper level of the relationship between pain and depression – it is old news that nearly half of back pain patients experience depressive symptoms; we can all understand that persons suffering chronic pain would feel mental distress.
A national safety kit to help reduce falls and injuries among older Greek-Australians was launched today at the Australian Greek Welfare Society in Melbourne by the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop. “One in three people aged over 65 fall each year and falls are the leading cause of death for people in this age group,” Ms Bishop said.
There is a very good reason why elite sporting teams have masseurs on the payroll. Because they want the scientifically proven benefits that massage brings to keep players strong on the field. Massage is an effective, pain relieving, endorphin raising therapy and it might be just the thing to ease your back pain. You might not running around the pitch like a pro but you will be living your lif…
In order to overcome the limitations associated with preexisting treatments for musculoskeletal injuries, regenerative medicine has emerged as a promising strategy for developing functional tissue constructs. With the ability to repair, regenerate and restore musculoskeletal organs or tissues.
Pilates and yoga classes are becoming increasingly popular forms of exercise. Developed to help strengthen the core and tone muscles, each of these programs are designed to promote the neutral alignment of the spine and promote back health. Through strengthening the deep postural muscles that support this alignment, asymmetries can be improved and thus decrease wear and tear.
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