Insights, advice and news from our physiotherapy and allied health team.
I’m sure we’ve all had the intense desire after Christmas and New Year’s to jump on the super – clean – no – sugar bandwagon. Or maybe even the next new fad diet, in hopes to lose the kilos gained during the holidays. But sure enough as time has told, these diets or extreme restrictions […]
How Common is Lower Back Pain? Lower back pain is often described as “a 20th century disease”. Its prevalence has become more and more common as our lifestyles have changed with increasing time demands at work and our home lives – particularly in light of reduced physical activity and increases in time spent sitting, with […]
4 REASONS WHY YOU AREN’T ACHIEVING THE WEIGHT LOSS RESULTS YOU WANT 1. YOU AREN’T BEING CONSISTENT OR PATIENT ENOUGH Sustainable weight loss can take anywhere from 3-6 months at least. It may take some time to see significant changes on the scale, changes in how clothing fits and changes in your body composition […]
Running: The one-legged exercise Running is a one-legged sport. Throughout the running cycle, one foot strikes the ground and pushes off while the other is mid-air. Momentarily, both feet are off the ground until the other foot makes contact and repeats the same force absorption and push-off movement. As a result, runners have to be […]
Essential information for those experiencing herniated discs in the lower back This injury occurs when a portion of the spongy, shock absorbing tissue between the vertebrae becomes displaced. Most people will remember an initial moment that caused their pain. It is through doing activities like lifting, bending or twisting, that this injury may […]
Where does my shoulder pain come from? Shoulder pain and injury are one of the most common complaints reported to a physiotherapist. This is largely due to the complex architecture, large degree mobility and therefore inherent lack of stability from which it operates. Further contributing factors to shoulder pain are the demands that your […]
The Missing Link in Hip Rehabilitation — Evidence-Based Treatment for Hip Injuries Patients who come to physio with pain in the hip have often been managed from a one-joint or soft tissue injury concept at another centre. However, here at PhysiCo City, we firstly treat the hip joint itself – if there is any primary […]
Do you get pain on the thumb side of the wrist when using your thumb or lifting objects? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a painful condition that displays these symptoms and may be the culprit. This is brought about by inflammation of the tendons and tendon sheath that passes over the bony edge of your wrist, […]
Running: Part 3 – Supportive Shoes vs “Barefoot” Shoes By now most runners will have heard of barefoot shoes or even tried them. What we wear on our feet can have a major impact on how they function. A shoe that fits well, has good grip on the desired surface and feels comfortable will […]
Do Foam Rollers Work? An Evidence-Based Review Foam rolling is believed to improve muscular performance and flexibility, reduce work out-related soreness, slash recovery time, and knock out muscle pain. For these reasons, the foam rollers have become increasingly popular in the last decade. Being a frequent user of foam rollers and prescribing it as […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A little introduction Hello! My name is Cristian. I have been a massage therapist since 2000, and was born near Venice, Italy. Since 1993, I have been a very active sports person. My interests include running, teaching swimming, break dancing, inline skating, climbing, martial arts, stretching, snowboarding, skiing, and a little bit of bike […]
What is an Acute Locked Back? An acute locked back happens when an unguarded movement causes a sudden jolt of pain to shoot through your back. It happens in many ways, such as turning over in bed, getting out of a car, or even bending forward to pick up a book. In fact, the absence […]
