Lower back pain is very common. Around 80% of Australians experience back pain and 10% have significant disability as a result. People of all ages are affected by back pain, and although it generally clears up in a few days or weeks, sometimes back pain can be ongoing. We commonly get back pain from the […]
CONTINUE READINGIf you are feeling lower back pain there is a good chance that the cause is a tight and short psoas muscle (pronounced SO-as). This large internal muscle connects the lumbar spine with the giant femur, literally threading through the pelvis to connect the torso and the legs. It is used when you lift, jump, […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Glute Bridge Due to modern living, most people’s movement patterns are poor as a result of our work and lifestyle choices. We spend most of our days crouched in a seated position behind a computer. All this sitting has lead to the usually strong gluteal muscles to become weak, which then leads to […]
CONTINUE READINGMyotherapy is a specialized form of manual therapy that focuses on the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of the soft tissue mechanisms of the body. When we say soft tissue we mean: muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia (connective tissue) and nerves. Basically these are all the main support for our skeletal structures also and often a myotherapist […]
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