What is the boom and bust cycle? The boom and bust cycle is an important criteria to utilize when seeking to prevent injury. Essentially, the boom and bust cycle states that if you increase your exercise/load intensity or frequency (Boom) too quickly, you will then have a flare up or
What are the different types of pain? Let’s start by answering one of the most common questions I get as a physio, what is pain? Pain is a response the body produces to notify us when something is wrong. When the body detects a stimulus that has the potential or
Pain is a very complex thing. There are so many causes of pain, and so many different treatments that might work for some, but nor for others. When we have an acute injury and are in pain we are more likely to guard our movements. This will most likely cause
Top 5 Ways to Adapt to Hypermobility Here are the top 5 ways to adapt to hypermobility. Adapt to Hypermobility Tip 1: Muscular Strength Individuals with hypermobility often experience pain in their affected joints which can lead them participating in less exercise than those without hypermobility. Increasing muscular strength is important
This article is educational and is not personal medical advice. Pain, injury and rehabilitation are individual. A Pivotal Motion physiotherapist can assess your specific symptoms and recommend treatment. To book a consultation, visit pivotalmotion.physio or call (07) 3352 5116. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Pivotal Motion Education
Do you know that your foot ‘core’ muscles are a thing? Looking at your foot right now, how many muscles do you think are there in your foot? Fun fact, there are actually 29 muscles in the human foot. These muscles are subdivided into extrinsic (superficial) and intrinsic (deeper) muscles.
Want to know more about the latest on plantar fasciitis? The aim of this blog is to provide you an insight into plantar fasciitis, as well as effective treatment strategies. What is the plantar fascia? And what is its role and function? The plantar fascia is a dense, fibrous
As learnt in our previous blog, wrist injuries are common, especially with office jobs. They are also very manageable and treatable. With the right physiotherapy interventions and home exercise programs, especially from Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy, wrist pain can be reduced and managed. In this blog, some easy to do at
As discovered in our previous blog, wrist injuries can often occur due to prolonged office work. Below are some common wrist injuries that can occur so we have given some insight into how they can present. Wrist Repetitive Strain Injury Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an umbrella term used to
The impact of office work Available evidence suggests that many Australians sit for considerable amounts of time each day, mostly those having desk jobs. For example, data from the Australian Health Study showed that adults report on average 39 hours per week being sedentary, with about 10 of these hours
