Do you wake up with painful or stiff knees in the morning? Are you finding your daily walks or climbing stairs harder than usual? This is the blog for you! What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. This joint disease is characterised by a break down in the cartilage (smooth…
DetailsYou have back pain – do you need a scan? Ken explores the research to confirm whether or not a scan result can explain your back pain.
DetailsIt’s World Physiotherapy Day, and this year, we want to remember all of the physios who are working hard to support our community. Physiotherapists work with lots of different communities and groups. At The Healthy Body Company, we mainly help people with injuries and pain. But, we also support people who are undergoing treatment for…
DetailsDo your knees click randomly? Do you ever just hear a pop in your joint while you move? Do your knuckles crack suddenly for no reason? Did your mum ever told you that cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis?
DetailsThe often missed wrist injury Ahh the dreaded scaphoid fracture! This is a nasty injury typically caused by a fall on an outstretched hand. They can be missed, so if you have persistent pain – get it checked out! The scaphoid is a bone located in the wrist, just near your thumb. Check out the…
DetailsWe love touch footy – and players need to be fast and strong. Add these to your program together to your best.
DetailsHave you noticed pain at the front of your knee that’s gradually getting worse while playing ball? Maybe you have even started to notice this pain off the court as well. You might be suffering from a common basketball injury known as ‘Jumpers knee’ (or, patella tendinopathy for the science folk). Just as the name…
DetailsWith COVID-19 restrictions easing, softball season will be kicking off soon. For all the softball players out there, this one’s for you. This blog explores the most common softball injuries that we hope you will NOT experience when you return to play. Softball is a sport that is enjoyed across all age groups and is…
DetailsBringing home a new baby has its challenges with plenty of new skills that you slowly learnwhen caring for your new baby. During this time, it is normal for your beautiful new baby to be the sole focus of attention and often there is little thought about the effects these new tasks are having on…
DetailsWelcome all to week 4 and the final part of our Core Series (Core Series Part 1, Core Series Part 2 and Core Series Part 3 are available here). I hope you’ve all been sticking to your program and if so I’m sure you’ll be starting to see some changes in your core strength. As…
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