Back and Joint Pain

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.

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.