Tag: physio highgate hill

THE SCIENCE BEHIND BREATHING PRACTICE More and more people are turning to breathwork as a way to improve their physical and mental health. However, you may have a lot of questions, especially around why you should practice it. Before you start our breath work and meditation classes at Forge, let’s explore breathwork and it’s scientific benefits. WHAT IS BREATHWORK? Breathwork refers

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What is chronic pain Chronic pain involves persistent pain that lasts for over 6 months, or symptoms that last longer than expected. In Australia, chronic pain is on the rise with doctors reporting 67% more cases over the past 10 years. In 2018 it was also reported that chronic pain cost our health system 139 billion. If you have chronic

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If you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA), you may have also been told to lose weight to help manage the disease. When you walk hundreds or even thousands of steps per day, carrying excess weight can add up.   What does the research say? A recent study looked at roughly 10000 knees without OA and 6000 knees with OA over a

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Do you have pain in one buttock? This pain may also travel into your hamstring and leg. If this is the case, you may have piriformis syndrome. Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle in the hip irritates your sciatic nerve, causing pain and discomfort. Here are five ways to manage your symptoms. 1. Stretch your hips

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1. Don’t overdo social sports We probably all know someone that came off second best during backyard cricket or park soccer once upon a time. It is important to know your limits. If you haven’t bowled a cricket ball since the last festive period, it’s fair to say you aren’t Elyse Perry. Make sure to enjoy yourself but take it

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So like you know, hurting your ankle is frustrating and quite limiting. You may be wondering what you can do to help it and you have probably thought about giving your ankle some support. The question then is, what support should you use? What do i need to consider? Taping and bracing are quite different for a number of reasons

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1 . Create a sustainable routine A year isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon so you need to prepare yourself for one. A routine can be very useful to enhance your health by creating more structure in your life. For example, most elite sports teams have their training and playing rosters given to them a year in advance so that

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What do you do directly after being injured? Do you ice your injury? Do you just go about your business like nothing happened? Read more to find out what you should be doing.. So where did RICE come from? RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) has been used heavily for injuries since 1978 when it was publicised by a sports medicine

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Private health insurance Private health insurance could help you cover medical costs that aren’t covered by Medicare. These costs might include physiotherapy, exercise physiology and even gym memberships we offer here at forge.  How much will my health fund cover Every health fund will cover different amounts depending on your membership. If you visit us, we can swipe your card

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Do you have stiffness in your joints or muscles? Is your mobility restricted? Do you feel like your body is working against you? Well you have come to the right place! The effects of sitting on your body If you are like most people, you probably sit for a prolonged period of time as part of your job. Or if

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