by Focus On Phsyio | Sep 17, 2012 | Health Tips
Australia is well known for its abundance of sunshine. Hence, it is perhaps surprising that vitamin D deficiency is a common condition affecting a large proportion of Australians. A recognised consequence of low vitamin D is osteomalacia in adults. It also contributes...
by Focus On Phsyio | Sep 14, 2012 | Health Tips
Ice is an effective and natural pain killer and anti-inflammatory. Ice should be applied over the inflamed area in the acute or early stages of your problem. (See below for application) Whenever you experience swelling, redness or sharp / stabbing pain it is generally...
by Focus On Phsyio | Sep 14, 2012 | Health Tips
Sports injuries are commonly caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand. An injury that happens suddenly, such as a sprained ankle caused by an awkward footfall, is known as an acute...
by Focus On Phsyio | Sep 14, 2012 | Health Tips
Painful shoulder conditions that limit movement are very common, and are caused by injuries affecting the shoulder joint, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage. It is possible to do more movements with the arm than with any other part of the body. The arm is such...
by Focus On Phsyio | Sep 14, 2012 | Health Tips
Physiotherapists regularly treat sciatica and have terrific results. Sciatica is the Latin word for “Pain down the back of the leg” Sciatica is referred pain usually caused by irritation and or compression of the sciatic nerve in the lower back. Sciatica...
