2019 Whiplash Injuries

Whiplash Injuries Whiplash is a non-medical term describing a range of head and neck injuries resulting from an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. These forces may result in painful injuries to the muscles, ligaments and joints of the...

The Pelvic Floor

The “pelvic floor” refers to a group of muscles that attach to the front, back and sides of the pelvic bone and sacrum (the large fused bone at the bottom of your spine, just above the tailbone). Like a sling or hammock, these muscles support the organs in the pelvis,...

Christmas 2018 Newsletter

Focus on  physio is a one stop shop for individual physiotherapy rehabilitation following sporting injuries, back and neck pain and pre and post orthopaedic surgery. At  focus on physio we also have a wide range of Wellness programs. We are all passionate about...

How Your Neck Can Cause Pain in Your Head

If you suffer from persistent or recurring headaches, it may be that your neck is the culprit (and you may not even have pain!) This cause of headache has been commonly overlooked which has often resulted in patients suffering for many years. Physios are experts in...

ACUTE LOWER BACK PAIN-Physio Clinic Newsletter

The lumbar spine is the bottom section of the spine and consists of five vertebrae. Between these vertebrae are structures called discs which act as shock absorbers. There are countless muscles acting on the lumbar spine and a number of strong ligaments which provide...