Posts Tagged ‘pain’
Is the problem where the pain is?
Last month we explored different descriptors of pain which can be used to understand your situation. How you describe your pain or other sensation you wish to go away, guides your clinician towards a clinical diagnosis which may simply involve a specific anatomical structure or may be more complex. If the primary structure or issue…
Read MoreWhat to tell your Physio about your Pain
Is pain relief one of the main reasons that you are seeking physiotherapy treatment? When you attend your first appointment, your physiotherapist will ask you a variety of questions about your pain. This blog will walk you through what a physio wants to know and why, and what to tell your physio about your pain.…
Read MoreWhat is hypermobility and how can a physio help?
May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) awareness month and as this is something that we see at PhysioTec very often, the timing is perfect for a blog on this topic. EDS refers to group of connective tissue disorders with at least 13 different subtypes. 12 of these types are very rare and one is far the…
Read More4 Tips for Pain Relief When You’re Stuck at Home
Find our physio clinic in Brisbane Tarragindi Our Brisbane Physiotherapy Clinic, services areas including: Brisbane, Tarragindi, Mount Gravatt, Holland Park, Rocklea, Yeronga, Annerley, Camp Hill, Carindale, Coorparoo, Salisbury, Sunnybank, Greenslopes, Seven Hills, Acacia Ridge, Indooroopilly, Woolloongabba, etc. Book An Appointment Because of our expertise in hip conditions, dance injuries and performance, and hypermobility, we also…
Read MoreTry Torpedo Perturbation Training at PhysioTec
PERTURBATION TRAINING See one of our Physiotec staff, Colm Coakley, demonstrating some perturbation training using the CorMax Torpedo. Half filled with water, the Torpedo becomes an unstable load which your muscles need to figure out how to control. Consequently, it provides a great dynamic stability challenge! Also, due to the ever-changing stimulus, it keeps the…
Read MoreHypermobility and Injuries: What is their Relationship?
Are you on the bendy side, when it comes to flexibility? While being flexible has many perks, extra stretchy collagen also brings with it some challenges. Hypermobility has been linked with higher rates of joint and nerve pain, and hypermobile people are more likely to develop persistent pain. Do you find it seems to take…
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