A few examples for you:If our upper back is rounded and lacks extension movement this alters the position of our shoulder joints and limits our ability to elevate or raise our arm through full range of movement. Altered position of our head and neck, often seen as a forward head posture or chin poked forward, […]
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What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetically inherited condition that affects many organs within the body including the lungs, pancreas (Digestive system) and sweat glands. Individuals with CF produce an abnormally excess amount of think and sticky mucus within the lungs, airways and digestive systems. The excessive production can adversely impact functions
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What should I do after an Ankle Sprain? What do I do next and when can I get back into training? What happens when I sprain my ankle? Ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries in sport as well as day to day life, and Lateral ankle sprains in particular account for 85%
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Injury Prevention 101 Want to learn what it really takes for injury prevention? In musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice we see athletes from all walks of life, all ages and all levels of athletic background. Whether it be a national level athlete, a weekend warrior or someone who has decided to shed the unwanted extra Christmas kilos
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What is Dry Needling? How it works and the benefits What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a modern treatment which involves inserting fine filament sterile needles into tissues of the body to relieve pain and aid the body’s recovery process.Dry needling is commonly used to manage muscle tension and trigger points. The word “DRY”
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Injury Rehab Rehab from an injury is so important to the overall outcome you will get long term. Greg is passionate about making sure you have the appropriate plan coming out of injury to ensure you can return back to your sport or back to your normal day to day living. Come in for a
As mentioned before the information differs for different chronic health populations, with medications and biological factors playing a role. Eating meals containing carbohydrates are known to increase blood glucose and insulin concentrations. When this is followed by exercise, glucose uptake into skeletal muscle is enhanced, leading to a lower effect on blood glucose. This has
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Cupping What is it? Cupping is the application of a ‘cup’ to the skin to create a suction. It is used in western therapeutic sessions to increase blood flow through the area, reduce inflammation, loosen fascia and tissues, and pull any build up in the tissues up to the surface for the lymphatic system to
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Headaches? Headaches are characterised as any pain present in the head or face. While there are many different types of headaches, they can be classified into two main groups: Primary Headaches and Secondary Headaches. Primary Headaches are not due to another underlying medical condition (Migraine, Cluster headaches, and Tension Headaches fall into this category). Secondary
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So, you have ruptured your Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Well… you are not alone. Thousands of people sustain this injury every year. You do get better, it does take time and it takes consistency in your approach to rehabilitation. The most important thing is that you stay positive and focused on the process. It is
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Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal cells develop in the prostate, forming a malignant tumour (cancerous growth). These abnormal cells can continue to multiply and may spread outside the prostate into nearby or distant parts of the body. Prostate cancer is generally a slow-growing disease, and the majority of men with prostate cancer can
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Is your back aching? Can you start to feel your pelvis widening? Are you getting swelling down your legs? If so, then we can help you guys! These classes are brilliant as you can exercise in a safe manner – especially if you have any pre-existing pains or discomforts that come along with being pregnant
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Chloe Petith, one of the Physiotherapist here at Vector Health, talks us through our new antenatal program. In this video Chloe will give you a rundown on what we’re doing in the class from the exercises, to the reasons why and a little bit about pregnancy and your antenatal changes throughout your pregnancy. A few
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