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City Physiotherapy – Adelaide Physio 

Read about treatment and exercise advice from the team at City Physiotherapy in Adelaide. 

We provide you with an extensive variety of physiotherapy topics and practical advice to assist you to get better as quickly as possible. 

We want to educate and inform you about your body, and how physiotherapy can elevate the quality of your everyday life.

 Visit our treatments page to see our full list of treatments, and scroll to find our latest blog posts.

  • Spinal Arthritis: A pain in the back and neck

    5 December 2023

    What is Spinal Arthritis?  Arthritis is not one single condition – it is an umbrella term used mainly to describe joint pain, joint disease and joint inflammation, and related conditions that can occur in different parts of your body, and in different levels of severity.  The most common spinal arthritis is inflammation of the facet […] Tags: arthritis, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Lower Back Pain

  • Personalised Back Pain Treatment On King William Street

    24 November 2023

    Personalised Back Pain Treatment On King William Street Back pain without personalised treatment can be debilitating. Your back pain may be the reason for taking time off work and even life. Not only that, back pain can indirectly cause nausea and GI (gastrointestinal illness) issues, headaches, and aggravate some mental health conditions–especially due to chronic […] Tags: Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Lower Back Pain

  • What are City Physiotherapy’s treatments for common symptoms and conditions?

    3 November 2023

    When should you see a Physiotherapist? It can be hard to identify your symptoms, know when you should be seeing a physiotherapist, and put them into words. It can be a challenging and sometimes overwhelming journey. That’s why we’re here to guide you through it.  We have made a list of some of the most […] Tags: Back Pain, Chronic Pain, headaches, knee pain, neck and shoulder pain, neck pain

  • How Does Using Your Phone Cause Poor Posture and Pain?

    29 August 2022

      Scrolling through your social media feed with your head down, long after your coffee has gone cold, and for far longer and more frequently than we care to admit could be a major contributing factor to causing you pain. If you experience neck, shoulder, or back pain from periods of poor posture while looking […] Tags: Back Pain, neck pain, posture

  • Why Is Core Strength So Important?

    14 July 2022

    What is the core? The core, considered as structurally fundamental to the torso, is the part of the human body that connects the lower and upper body. It is a deep layer of interconnecting muscles that supports and stabilises your spine, back, pelvis, hips, and stomach.  The muscle groups that the core comprises include:  Abdominal […] Tags: Back Pain, core strength, neck pain, posture

  • Five Simple Steps to Improve Posture

    2 June 2022

      What is posture? Posture is the position you hold your body in while standing, sitting and moving. Furthermore, it is keeping your body weight balanced through your midline. Your weight is balanced through your midline by a neutral spine, it does this by aligning your muscles, joints, and bones. Your spine has three natural […] Tags: Back Pain, neck pain, posture, Shoulder Pain

  • Top Tips to Reduce Lower Back Pain

    27 January 2022

    What causes lower back pain?   The lower back comprises the lumbar spine, providing our bodies with support, strength, and flexibility. The spine connects bones, joints, nerves, ligaments, and muscles that all work together, which unfortunately make it susceptible to injury.  The lower back supports the spinal column and the weight of the upper body. […] Tags: Back Pain, dry needling, Lower Back Pain, remedial massage

  • Working from Home

    26 May 2020

    Working from Home Can Be Painful Have you found yourself working from home entirely or more than usual in response to COVID-19?  Have you also found increasing levels of neck and back discomfort or pain as a result?  Your home workstation set-up may be contributing significantly.  Here is a checklist we’ve put together to help […] Tags: Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, muscle pain, neck pain, posture

  • The Lure of Playing Video Games and Your Health

    11 May 2020

    With all this extra time on our hands these days, what are we going to do?? Disinfect the house?? Well probably, but for many of us, the lure of video games is strong. However, can sitting and playing video games all day be bad for our health? The simple answer is yes… Research shows that […] Tags: Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Muscle Strain, neck pain, posture

  • Is Bending Over Bad For My Lower Back?

    20 April 2020

    If you are confused about the right way to bend over then you are not alone.  So “is bending over bad for my lower back?” you ask. Here we give you the latest on bending and your lower back. The simple answer is no and this can be backed up by some recent research.  A […] Tags: Back Pain, exercise, injury treatment, Lower Back Pain

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