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  • Lower Back Pain When Walking or Running

     13 September 2019

    As Physiotherapists a regular complaint by patients is the experience of increasing lower back pain when walking or running. There is a common misconception that because we are undertaking exercises this should not lead to pain, it should be helpful shouldn’t it? To find out the answers to these questions and more keep reading below. […] Tags: Back Pain, injury, Lower Back Pain, Running, walking

  • Spinal Stenosis

     31 March 2019

    Can Physiotherapy help Spinal Stenosis? About 80% of people will have back or neck pain during their lifetimes. One cause of back or neck pain can be spinal stenosis. What is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the openings in your vertebrae and spinal column that your spinal nerves and spinal cord travel […] Tags: arthritis, Back Pain, dry needling, exercise, Lower Back Pain, spinal pain

  • WHAT IS SCIATICA?

     4 November 2018

    Sciatica is a pain that comes from your sciatic nerve that can cause lower back pain. Sciatica is often described as a burning pain that travels from your buttocks down the back of your leg. The degree of irritation of your sciatic nerve will affect how far down your leg you feel sciatic nerve pain. […] Tags: Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, sciatic nerve, sciatica

  • Things to avoid if you have a bad back 

     22 October 2018

    Do you have a bad back? Here are 3 simple things to avoid if you have a bad back or back pain  Don’t: 1. Sit bolt upright 2. Bend your back to perform household chores 3. Roll like a log to get out of your bed   SITTING Many back pain sufferers feel they should […] Tags: Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, pain, spine

  • Thoracic Spine Stiffness

     15 October 2018

    THORACIC SPINE OR MID BACK STIFFNESS The thoracic spine or your mid-back is the middle section of your spinal column.  Your thoracic spine connects your neck to your low back. It contains 12 separate bony segments that act as connections points for your ribs.   WHY IS THORACIC MOBILITY IMPORTANT? It is essential that you […] Tags: Back Pain, spine pain

  • Sway Back | Treatment

     4 September 2018

    Physiotherapy  for Sway Back  If you adopt a sway back posture the likelihood of having pain with prolonged standing is high. At City Physio, we can treat your sway back by correcting any underlying structural or postural issues with your pelvis and lower back.   Patients who have a sway back will most commonly have weak and […] Tags: Back Pain, Low Back Pain, sway back

  • Spondylolisthesis – Lumbar Back Pain

     5 June 2018

    Spondylolisthesis – Low Back Pain The reasons why so many people suffer from low back pain are extensive, however, one of the more common reasons can be a spinal condition called spondylolisthesis. The condition occurs when the lumbar vertebrae have shifted forwards. A spondylolisthesis can happen at any of the lumbar vertebral levels, but the […] Tags: Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, spine, treatment

  • Signs You Have Mid-Back Pain

     25 March 2018

    Your mid-back is the area of your spine between the upper border of your shoulder blades and your lowest ribs. Pain in the mid-back can be quite disabling. Mid-back pain is very common due to people spending more and more time on computers and looking down at their smartphones or iPads. We often think of […] Tags: Back Pain, spinal pain, Thoracic Back Pain, Thoracic Spine, Thorax Pain

  • COMMON WEIGHT TRAINING INJURIES

     5 February 2018

    WEIGHT TRAINING INJURIES Improper weight-training techniques can lead to weight training injuries.  The most common areas to be injured are the back, shoulders, and knees. Back Injuries Back sprains and strains most commonly result from improper lifting technique when performing exercises such as bench presses, deadlifts, and rows.  Sprains involve stretching of ligaments while strains […] Tags: Back Pain, exercise, fitness, knee injury, recovery, shoulder injury, weight training

  • Stretching Tips for your Holidays

     14 December 2017

    STRETCHES & TIPS FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS City Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic Adelaide Long periods of standing at Christmas functions & parties, cooking up a storm in the kitchen, bent over wrapping presents or hours shopping for the perfect gift can all give you back pain, neck pain, headaches or sore muscles and joints. City […] Tags: Back Pain, Back Pain Treatment, neck pain, Stretches, Stretching

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