Neck Stretches
Neck Stretches There are many stretches that can be helpful for neck pain. Here are five examples: Chin tuck: Sit or stand with good posture and gently tuck your chin in towards your chest. Hold for 5-10 seconds, then release. Repeat 5-10 times. Neck rotation: Sit or stand with good posture and slowly turn […]
Tennis elbow treatment
Tennis elbow treatment Have you or someone you know been dealing with elbow pain? Do you need help with tennis elbow treatment? Here are a few things you can do to reduce tennis elbow pain: Relative rest: Avoid activities that aggravate your tennis elbow and give your arm time to rest and heal. This may […]
Thoracic spine stiffness and shoulder pain
Thoracic spine stiffness and shoulder pain Thoracic spine stiffness and shoulder pain are two regions that can be closely related. Restrictions in the thoracic spine can lead to compensations in the shoulder, causing pain and dysfunction. The thoracic spine is located in the upper and middle back, and it is designed to provide stability and […]
Ankle stiffness and tight hips
Ankle stiffness and tight hips Ankle stiffness and tight hips are actually linked!? As osteopaths, we treat the body as a ‘unit’. in other words as we move in activity we create a chain reaction of movement through our body. Limitations in one area of the body (e.g. your ankle) can therefore often create symptoms […]
Hips key to low back pain
Hips key to low back pain Hips key to low back pain? Hip mobility and low back pain are closely related. Restricted hip mobility can cause compensations in the lower back, leading to low back pain. Conversely, low back pain can also cause compensations in the hips, leading to restricted hip mobility. When the hip […]
How can Osteopathy Help With Knots in Muscles?
How can Osteopathy Help With Knots in Muscles? What are Muscle Knots? Knots in muscles are often described by people who suffer from back tightness or tension. These can correspond to myofascial trigger points, which cause pain and discomfort throughout the body. Tight spots in muscles can create areas of limited blood flow within the […]
What is Osteopathy, how it works and what are the benefits.
What is Osteopathy, how it works and what are the benefits? Osteopathy is allied health therapy that can be a suitable treatment of various conditions that may produce muscle or joint pain (for example Fibromyalgia, scoliosis, chronic neck pain and chronic low back pain). Osteopaths provide relief for pain and rehabilitation for muscle strains, joint-related […]
Nutritious Nachos
https://www.agfg.com.au/article/nacho-average-nachos-alimentarys-healthy-way-to-celebrate-international-nacho-day Click the link above for the full article… Alison Wright shares her tips on healthy Nachos with the Australian Good Food Guide…“I am also committed to practising what I preach,” she tells AGFG. “Over the years, I have created quite a few healthier versions of classic meals with a slight adjustment of ingredients; so […]
Food is medicine
Alison Wright, our nutritional practitioner, discusses how food can help your mood and mental state with the Australian Good Food Guide. “One of the first things I noticed when I started to become more conscious of my nutrition was that my anxiety started to drop away and I felt happy and more content in my […]
Lockdown Soup…
Nutritional practitioner Alison Wright discusses ways to eat healthy during this lockdown period with the Australian Good Food Guide… “Taking care of yourself and the family during this stressful time is not as hard as you think. We asked Alimentary’s Alison Wright for her top five tips for heathy eating during lockdown; plus a delicious Winter soup […]