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Plantar Fasciopathy and Heel Pain
27 November 2019
Plantar fasciopathy is pain and inflammation located in the bottom of the heel. It arises due to changes to the collagen fibres, blood vessels, and the nerves in the tissue supporting the arch of your foot. Calcification is often present too and might be in the form of a heel spur. However, the presence of […] Tags: dry needling, foot pain, heel pain, muscle pain, plantar fasciopathy, remedial massage
Breaking the cycle of chronic pain. What is chronic pain?
1 November 2019
One in five Australian adults suffer from chronic pain. It affects one in five people globally and is the primary reason people seek medical treatment. In most cases, chronic pain starts with an acute injury or illness. Sometimes, what can happen, is that even after you’ve healed from an injury, surgery or other conditions, the pain […] Tags: injury, pain, recovery, remedial massage

AC JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS (SHOULDER OSTEOARTHRITIS)
9 August 2019
AC Joint OA Your acromioclavicular (AC) joint in your shoulder is quite a common area for osteoarthritis (OA) to form as we reach our 40s & 50s. Wear and tear of the protective cartilage that provides cushioning of your AC joint leads to arthritic changes in your AC joint. This can be very painful and […] Tags: arthritis, pain, remedial massage, shoulder injury, Shoulder Pain, treatment
The Benefits of Massage Therapy
8 July 2019
Massage therapy is the practice of manipulating a person’s muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia in order to improve their posture, range of motion and target sore spots by holding, moving, and applying pressure to the body. It has been shown that massage therapy is effective in managing: chronic lower back pain delayed onset muscle soreness […] Tags: muscle pain, pain, recovery, remedial massage, sports injury

The Piriformis Muscle
27 February 2019
Do you have pain in your buttock? Low Back Pain? Your Piriformis muscle may be the culprit. Your Piriformis muscle is a small, deep, buttock muscle. Many of us have a tight piriformis muscle which can cause pain issues in your gluteal/buttock region as it passes right over your sciatic nerve. When your piriformis becomes […] Tags: dry needling, glute pain, Lower Back Pain, muscle pain, remedial massage, sciatica
Myofascial Release
13 February 2019
Myofascial Release explained Myofascial release is a type of soft tissue technique that is used by our remedial massage therapists and physios. Instead of pushing on your muscles and working directly on your tight knots and bands, myofascial release is a lengthening, elongating and stretching technique applied directly to your soft tissues which include your […] Tags: myofascia, myofascial release, remedial massage, Stretching

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