by Jarrod Wilson | Apr 7, 2021 | Physiotherapy
Coccyx Pain – A Pain in the Butt Georgie Palmer (Physiotherapist – Burnie) The coccyx or tailbone is a triangular bone which forms the final part of the vertebral column (spine). Tailbones vary between people, they can have 3, 4, or 5 vertebrae which can be fused, or...
by Jarrod Wilson | Jan 15, 2021 | General Health
Beating the Bulge: The Change in Approach to Managing Obesity Jarrod Wilson (Exercise Physiologist – Burnie) Weight loss that is successful and sustained…. Why is it so difficult? With the ever-present health issue of tackling obesity, there has been emerging research...
by Jarrod Wilson | Jan 12, 2021 | Exercise
Yoga Georgie Palmer (Physiotherapist – Burnie) Most people will have heard of yoga, it is the eastern philosophy that has become increasingly popular in the west. Many people may be apprehensive to try yoga, worrying they aren’t young enough, flexible enough, fit...
by Jarrod Wilson | Jan 11, 2021 | Exercise
Weight Loss and Exercise in Adults Emily Hudson (Exercise Physiologist – Burnie) Overweight and Obesity Statistics Being overweight and obese places you at an increased risk for developing negative health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, high blood...
by Jarrod Wilson | Oct 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Osteoporosis Sarah Cowgill (Physiotherapist – Burnie) Tuesday the 20th October is World Osteoporosis Day and its time to think about your bone health. Many people do not know what Osteoporosis is and can get it confused with Osteoarthritis and other conditions....
by Jarrod Wilson | Oct 5, 2020 | Exercise
Mental Health and Exercise Jarrod Wilson (Exercise Physiologist – Burnie) Mental Health Statistics Mental health disorders are of course very difficult to track and so it is believed that the actual statistics are largely under-represented, both in Australia and...
by Jarrod Wilson | Sep 7, 2020 | Women's Health
Endometriosis and Physiotherapy Georgie Palmer (Physiotherapist – Burnie) What is Endometriosis (or “endo” as it is commonly referred to)? Endometriosis is a chronic condition where cells like the ones that line the uterus start to grow in other parts of the body –...
by Jarrod Wilson | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
How Can Physiotherapy Help? Sarah Cowgill (Physiotherapist – Burnie) Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can experience difficulties relating to behaviour, sensory and social experiences. They can also have difficulties with their physical capabilities...
by Jarrod Wilson | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are you concerned about your child’s bowed legs or knocked knees? Sarah Cowgill (Physiotherapist – Burnie) Find out below if you should be! Bowed legs and knocked knees are a normal occurrence in children, especially in the younger years. Bowed legs (knees that look...
by Jarrod Wilson | Jul 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Chronic Pain Language Police …. Look Out! Simon West (Exercise Physiologist – Burnie) Language is a powerful influence on how we view ourselves and our situation in relation to pain. It is important to note that, as Pain Neuroscientist Lorimer Moseley would say, “pain...