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Mid Back Pain and Physiotherapy  The thoracic spine, the part of the spine that starts just below the neck to half-way down the back, is often a neglected part of the body, which is surprising considering that it is as prone to stiffness as other parts of the spine,...

Shoulder Injuries—Physio Clinic Newsletter Life can bring activities and sports that can result in some common injuries involving the shoulder. Sports such as tennis, golf, swimming, soccer, wake-boarding or water skiing, even home maintenance work can all cause...

Core Stability   There are many myths and misconceptions about ‘core stability’ which has become a popular concept in both the rehabilitation and fitness industries in recent years. Physiotherapists are seeing an increasing number of people who have fallen victim to...

Neck Pain—Physio Clinic Newsletter Neck Pain can be a debilitating health problem. Your head is heavy and balanced on a narrow support made up of seven bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae are separated from each other by discs, stabilised by joints and ligaments and...

Hi Everyone! At focus on physio, our team of friendly senior physiotherapists love to empower all patients to achieve optimal physical health and wellness. Why not take control of your health now?  Enjoy our Newsletter, be Active every day, choose food that is close...

Hi Everyone, It’s Easter time and at last the rain has come and the Summer temperatures have lowered. It’s a great time of year to be active and to work on your Wellness choices. Wellness includes physical health, emotional health and mental health. Stress can be a...

Pregnancy can cause women to undergo many physical changes. Hormonal changes prepare the body physically for birth, causing postural changes and in turn a level of discomfort and stress, that’s different for every women and every pregnancy. Physiotherapists are...

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...

Dear Sir/Madam Greetings from us all at focus on physio. I am writing to let you know that we are here to help you reduce your pain and achieve optimal physical health.  Why?  So you can live an active life enjoying the things you like to do, be it travel, enjoying...

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,...

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...

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...