by Body of Life | Sep 30, 2013 | Back pain, Healthy Living
A useful reminder for all of us & especially helpful if you’re about to enter the particularly stressful exam time…. Osteopaths are best known for treating problems related to the spine, though our scope of practice is much wider than this. Posture is very...
by Body of Life | Jun 7, 2013 | Back pain, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Posture
You have probably been told at some point in your life to ‘Stop crossing your legs’. Almost everyone crosses their legs, sometimes consciously sometimes unconsciously. People cross their legs for different reasons too; for comfort, to stop legs splaying, for effect,...
by Body of Life | May 6, 2013 | Back pain, Healthy Living, Women's Health
There is a huge amount of repetitive lifting performed as a Mother, possibly that equivalent to lifting a small cow or car every day. Read the last article here for more on good lifting technique. As an osteopath I have witnessed the daily demands of motherhood on my...
by Body of Life | May 6, 2013 | Back pain, Healthy Living, Women's Health
Mothers who care for their babies full time may lift equivalent of nearly one tonne every day according to an analysis performed by insurance company, Million Dollar Woman. As a new Mum myself, I have now experienced just how much lifting and bending is required...
by Body of Life | Aug 27, 2010 | Back pain
Acute low back pain is incredibly common. According to the National Prescribing Services (NPS) 4 out of 5 Australians will have an acute low back pain episode sometime during their life. The good news is that you will probably recover from acute low back pain in a...
