Category: HEALTH

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Preventing Injuries Over the Holiday Season

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Preventing injuries over the holidays is vital to enjoying the holiday season. With Christmas fast approaching, how can you avoid injuries that may damper your festivities? Be safe on ladders The majority of injuries during Christmas holiday period are a result of falling from ladders when hanging decorations. Have someone

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Tips on starting back exercising

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Everyone knows that exercise is important. All around us, we are told to exercise by the internet, the media, health professionals and even our family and friends! However, for some of us, the idea of exercising is a night mare. How to start exercising when you are out of

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Plane Trip? 5 Physio Tips on How to Survive

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As physiotherapists, Pivotal Motion wants to give our travel advice through our Top 5 Physio Tips on How to Survive Long Plane Travel with low back pain to help this holiday season go so much smoother. At Pivotal Motion, we love that our patients are prolific travellers. At times, travel

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Five Tips on How to Prevent Hip Injuries

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Avoiding hip injuries and pain can be a regular occurrence for some people.  The role of the hip is primarily as a weight bearing joint and knowing these Five Tips on How to Prevent Hip Injuries can help with prevention of hip pain and injuries. Some background on Hip Injuries

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Flat Feet

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Having ‘flat feet’ is the most common term people use to describe their feet. What are flat feet? The medical term for flat feet is Pes Planus. This refers to a foot that has a flattened arch. There are a number of causes for flat feet; many of them are

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7 Best Strength Exercises for When You’re on the Go

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Are you struggling to find time to do strength exercises? 7 of the best strength exercises when you’re on the go are presented by Brisbane physio clinic Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy. At Pivotal Motion, your trusted local physiotherapist, we can provide you with great exercises which are perfect for your

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Power bands, Physiotherapy and Joint Stiffness

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Power Bands and Joint Stiffness A common symptom of many injuries is joint stiffness. This can often occur after the inflammation from an injury has settled and can be debilitating. Stiffness can also put a joint in an abnormal position. A stiff joint anywhere in the body can significantly

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