This instalment of our sports injury series is all about runner’s knee. Like shin splints, runner’s knee is a common condition for those of us…
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Postnatal exercise: essential stretches for new mums
The aches and pains of pregnancy don’t magically disappear when your baby is born. But when all the focus is on your new baby,…
Dry Needling: Triggering Pain Relief
What is dry needling? Dry Needling practitioners insert acupuncture-style needles into myofascial trigger points in the body. These myofascial trigger points are areas in…
How Do You Know If You Have Arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition commonly associated with getting older. And, with an ageing population, it’s probably one of the more common complaints that we…
How to manage injuries and niggles without interrupting your fitness routine
Here are some tips on how to manage sports injuries and niggles without interrupting your fitness routine. Many of us have had a niggle…
Is Osteopathy safe?
Coming to see a health professional for the first time can be daunting, especially when it’s a practice you’re not familiar with. In general…
Workplace wellness to help pain, injuries and stress
At Sydney Health Professionals we offer a range of services for your business — everything from acute pain relief to mindfulness training, helping both…
What does ‘Stress’ feel like?
If I asked you the question what does ‘stress’ feel like? What would you say? Stress means many different things to different people. By…
Pain: causes and treatment
Acute Pain To understand pain properly we must remember that it’s a process built into our bodies to protect us. You can think…
Shoulder pain prevention and treatment
As an Osteopath, I see a lot of shoulder issues in the clinic. A sore shoulder usually presents following some change in someone’s daily…
Hip pain causes and treatment
Pain in the front of your hips? Hip pain, hip joint impingement or Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) is becoming more prominent these days as we…
Headaches caused by the neck or back
With the increasing time people spend sitting and using computers and electronic devices, additional to the ever-increasing pace and stresses of our daily lives,…