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
This month Pivotal Motion are chatting occupational health. Often the effects and implications of professional life are not given enough thought and attention. Sitting for long periods of time, office chairs without support, bad posture, heavy lifting and manual labour can have negative effects on our body. We spend most
The phrase ‘shin splints’ is a common term used pain felt anywhere along the shinbone from knee to ankle. Common sites for the pain are either on the upper or lower thirds of the medial tibia and along the front of the tibia. People who play sports that involve a lot
When you think of a physiotherapist, you mainly think sporting injuries. What many people don’t know is that we can also help with other issues such as incontinence. This is important because the burden of incontinence in Australia is outstanding. According to the continence foundation of Australia: In 2010, there
Pivotal Motion is focused on keeping moving for the remainder of the Brisbane Winter and training up for Brisbane’s annual Bridge to Brisbane! As the cold creeps in and our alarm clocks are being set later, it is becoming clear winter is at its peak. But Pivotal Motion is all
