by Live Healthy | Jul 10, 2024 | Exercise, Lifestyle, Pain Relief, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Posture, Pregnancy, Rehabilitation
Whether you are an office worker, new mother, sportsperson or retiree, many of us will have an episode of back pain at some stage in our lives. It’s hardly unexpected. Numerous aspects of contemporary life, such as sedentary habits, poor posture, and rising...
by Live Healthy | Jun 10, 2024 | Exercise, Lifestyle, Physiotherapy, Running, Sports
Embarking on a running journey is exciting, but it’s important to navigate it wisely to avoid setbacks and ensure progress. Here are four common mistakes that beginner runners often make and how you can steer clear of them – 1. Skipping Proper Warm-Up and Cool...
by Live Healthy | Jan 11, 2024 | Dance, Exercise, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Posture, Rehabilitation, Sports
Dance, especially ballet, is a very specialised sport. Therefore, when a dancer gets injured they need specific treatment. Dancers’ bodies are under immense pressure from the rigorous training and performance demands required. Therefore they need to be extremely...
by Live Healthy | Dec 5, 2023 | Acupuncture, Exercise, Massage, Pain Relief, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Posture, Rehabilitation
When the lower back suffers an injury, it can be extremely painful and frustrating. According to a 2020 study, lower back pain is the world’s most common cause of absence from work and it’s most common disability. Acute sufferers can suffer pain for up to 3 weeks,...
by Live Healthy | Nov 13, 2023 | Exercise, Lifestyle, Pain Relief, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Running, Sports
Injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), like an ACL tear, are quite common for sportspeople. Most common for those playing sports with abrupt stops or sudden direction changes, like AFL, Basketball or Netball. In the past, serious ACL injuries would have put...
by Live Healthy | Oct 9, 2023 | Exercise, Lifestyle, Pain Relief, Physiotherapy, Posture, Rehabilitation
Many of us will experience back pain during our lives. It’s a common condition that Australians face, with 1 in 6 reporting (16%) back problems, or approximately 40 million people. For most people back pain will present quickly (acute back pain). Then it often...
