With summer well and truly underway, most of us have probably spent the holiday period being active with family and friends. With the start of a New Year, many of us are also possibly reassessing our health and fitness goals for the future. Whether you’re dealing with a holiday injury,
Swimming is Australia’s leading sport, with over 6 million Australians participating in swimming either regularly or occasionally in the last three months (Morgan, R. 2018). As swimming is a low-impact sport, most people think that the chances of getting injured are small. However, what many may now know is that
There is no denying it, the holiday season can be stressful. Whether you’re hosting, cooking, organising gifts or even just celebrating; there’s a lot of pressure during the holiday season and sometimes it can become a bit much. But it doesn’t have to be. At Pivotal Motion we are here
Whether you’re spending your downtime at the beach, camping or simply lazing about by the pool at home, no doubt the upcoming holiday season will be a busy one. But unfortunately, along with the happiness and hype that goes along with all the festivities, pain can also be experienced as
Have you ever had the feeling of your foot falling asleep or noticed burning pain on the top of your foot? It is usually followed by a few minutes of pins and needles and a tingling sensation as blood enters the foot again. The cause of these funny feelings is
With the warmer weather kicking in, it becomes a little easier to exercise. However, it is crucial you do not rush to achieve your ‘summer body’ – it is a process that must be taken carefully to prevent a setback. This blog will tell you some hot tips to getting
At Pivotal Motion, we pride ourselves in the effective treatment and rehabilitation of various sporting injuries. Our clinic looks after many sports clubs for various sports including baseball, volleyball, soccer and rugby. We believe in providing good education on injuries so that our patients are well informed with injury expectations
Why should children join sporting clubs and what are the physical and mental health benefits? A child’s physical and mental health benefits significantly from the participation in sports, sports can be more than just a way to pass the time after school and on weekends. Regular exercise can help
Effects of Desk Jobs and Office Work on Health While it may not be as noticeable, office work is sedentary and can have poor implications for your health and well being. It is no secret that sitting all day has negative effects. “The issue that we’re really up against is
Effects of Tradie and Manual Labour Work on Health Physically demanding jobs within the trade industry can cause and exacerbate a range of injuries. According to the Australian Physiotherapy Association, tradies are the most likely to have workplace injuries. In turn, tradies land out of work on average 5-6 weeks
