If you are suffering from jaw pain it is first and foremost a trip to the dentist to rule out any dental issues that is required. However, if you have done this and been diagnosed with…
Are you suffering from new or ongoing shoulder pain? Do you have shoulder pain that comes and goes depending on your activity level? This article is aimed at simplifying shoulder pain. The shoulder joint AKA glenohumeral…
Why is exercise in pregnancy so important? What are the goals of exercise in pregnancy? These are multifaceted questions. It could be to improve health markers, to improve cardiovascular endurance, flexibility or preparing for labour and…
The statistics from the World Health Organisation state that headache disorders are among the most common disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous system. With almost half the adult population having had a headache in the last…
Did you know neck pain is the fourth leading cause of years lost to disability globally after back pain, depression and general joint pain! The prevalence seems to be higher in females, peaks in middle age…
Are you suffering from heel pain? It could be plantar heel pain AKA plantar fasciitis which is seen regularly in physiotherapy clinics. It causes tenderness and soreness on the sole of the foot under the heel…
Both acupuncture and dry needling are one of the many tools in a Chartered Physiotherapists tool box. However, I am often asked what is the difference between the two? Acupuncture is probably one of the best…
Have you ever been told that you have a really “BAD back because the MRI is really bad” or “your back is in bits on the MRI” or “that was the worst MRI that I have…
They say everyone has a story... As the founder and principal physiotherapist at Active Life Physiotherapy this really rings true! After nearly a decade of working overseas within both public and private healthcare sectors it is…