What Greatness Have You Achieved Today?

Have you asked yourself how much time you have to achieve your goals? Or have you asked yourself what have you accomplished from the past? What if you know that you have limited time in this world, what would you have done differently? What if...?

Check out this great video and think about how did you spend your time in the world so far. Think about the remaining time you have and how will you spend it.

Life is precious. Your time is valuable. Make sure you take care of yourself. Do what you love and what makes you happy.

PhysioCall encourage you to book every 3 weeks or 21 days (whichever comes first for you) even if you think you are healthy because I know you still work hard, sit in chairs all day, pick up kids and weights, play sport and have other reasons to get a treatment/massage/relief.

Do not take yourself for granted and keep your body in perfect condition by regularly seeing us. Think of a car engine, it needs regular check up or maintenance to make sure it is in perfect condition to keep running whenever you want to use it, just like your body.

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Posture Analysis

In some cases, your bad posture might be the cause of the sudden aches that you feel all over your body. Improper posture can cause muscle tension, especially if it isn’t corrected immediately. Physiotherapists would tell you that every inch your head goes forward from its supposed neutral position means 15 to 30 pounds more of muscle tension. This further affects your spine, raising the chronic load on your intervertebral disks and vertebrae. This is how your posture can determine your body’s mechanical efficiency and muscle balance.

Bad posture usually triggers a chain of events that lead to body aches, unproductive days, and expensive medical bills. It is an even more significant issue these days because of our lifestyle and how we spend office hours, such as sitting in front of the computer for hours. Poor posture often shows its effects along with back pain, joint degeneration, spinal dysfunction, potbelly, and rounded shoulders.

 

Correcting your posture is simplest method to help keep your body functioning normally, from breathing properly and digesting well to boosting your immune system. But first, posture analysis must be conducted since it points your physiotherapist to the right direction in your posture correction.

You cannot simply correct your posture by consciously pulling your shoulders back. The postural fault may also be caused by the improper positioning of the hips.

 

 

If you’ll go to your physiotherapist for posture analysis, you can expect the following steps to be taken:

• Thorough postural observation
• Functional task assessment
• Full joint assessment
• Testing muscle control and length
• Computer analysis of posture

After the necessary tests and while waiting for the results, your physiotherapist may help you do the following to relieve body pain through the following:

• Exercise and stretching programs personalised according to your needs
• Taping or bracing techniques
• Core stability exercises
• Ergonomic recommendations for home and work
• Hands-on technique for joint mobilisation and manipulation

 

Some basic posture corrections may start with exercise, particularly routines that can help develop your muscles in the spine and neck. You may want to consider Pilates and Yoga.

To prevent your head from going forward, be conscious about the degree by which your head is tilting forward. Make sure that it is always aligned with your shoulders. This is an important posture correction tip for those who work for hours in front of their computer.

Whatever you’re doing, make the conscious effort of pulling your shoulders back. This will keep you from slouching and correcting your posture. Over time, your body will get used to this correct posture, allowing you to enjoy several health benefits that come with it.

 

It may take some time for you to keep all these things in mind after getting a posture analysis and correction from your physiotherapist. But once your body is attuned and adapted to these changes, you will enjoy the benefits of good posture, including fewer aches, better sleep, improved energy, better breathing, and long-term health benefits.

If you or a loved one needs posture analysis and correction, book an appointment with PhysioCall Gladstone today.

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Shoulder Pain Relief

Shoulder Pain Relief

 

Shoulder pain is quite common. It is often caused by an injury or accident in younger people, while it may be due to the body’s natural wear and tear as you get older and you feel that persistent pain in your shoulder. Fortunately, this can be treated so pain won’t be a daily part of your life and stop you from doing certain activities.

There are many possible causes of shoulder pain. Overhead activities, such as throwing a ball or swimming, may increase the risk of shoulder injury as these activities may pinch the biceps tendon or rotator cuff. Trauma and poor sitting posture are also common causes. However, in some cases, shoulder problems may occur even without a specific injury or reason.

 

 

Some of the common shoulder problems are:

• Biceps tendonitis. This occurs when the biceps tendon, which links your upper arm’s biceps muscle to the front of the shoulder, gets pinched by the ligaments connecting the shoulder blade and collarbone or by the shoulder blade.
• Rotator cuff tendonitis. The four muscles that allow for shoulder movement are called the rotator cuff. They hold the arm bone’s ball in the socket with every arm movement. Their tendons are attached to the arm bone right underneath the bony part of the shoulder blade. If these tendons get pinched, they become sore and inflamed, causing tendonitis.
• Shoulder bursitis. This occurs when the fluid-filled sac, called a bursa, between the shoulder blade and humerus bone, gets pinched, causing pain. The bursa facilitates the gliding of body structures over one another.
• Shoulder fracture. This is often caused by a trauma, such as when you fall on your outstretched arm, possibly injuring the humerus, scapula, and collarbone.
• Frozen shoulder. This is characterized by shoulder pain and gradual loss of motion, which can last for as long as 18 months. If not treated, this can cause functional loss in your shoulder.

 

Research has shows that managing shoulder pain or injury through physiotherapy works. Pain management could fall under non-operative or surgical treatment. If surgery is required, the physiotherapist may have to provide pre-operative rehabilitation to try non-operative care. If the body still does not respond, this part of the process will serve to condition the body and prepare it for surgery. The physiotherapist also needs to provide post-operative physiotherapy to help the operated shoulder regain its normal range of movement, speed, strength and function.

 

In the non-operative approach, a physiotherapy exercise routine may have to be followed. This will help fix the shoulder’s weakness or stiffness. The routine may include retraining your usual activities or movements related to your daily activities, work, or sport that used to worsen your shoulder pain so you can resume with your normal activities before the injury or pain started.

In most cases, shoulder pain may linger for four to eight weeks. If you follow your physiotherapist’s advice and instructions, the pain should subside. If not, you might need more invasive treatments, such as surgery or injections, to treat it.

If you or a loved one is suffering from shoulder pain, seek help from PhysioCall Gladstone. Book an appointment today!

 

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Functional Movements

Functional Movements

These are movements based on real-world situational biomechanics. They usually involve multi-planar, multi-joint movements which place demand on the body's core musculature and innervation. Functional movements take place in multi-planes of motion with the use of multiple joints. It is the ability to move our body without extra effort and pain-free. These movements require the firing of multiple muscle groups in various positions, ranges of motion and varying intensity to achieve a common goal. For example, bending down and reaching over to pick-up your child and rotating through your core to put him/her in the car seat. If we do it in the wrong way, you then experience pain and our muscles or joints are locked to it while we keep our body moving. Eventually you cannot bear the pain anymore and worst case would be surgery. We need to learn how to be bio-mechanically efficient with everything we do whether if its for sports, general fitness or daily activities to avoid injuries and to make sure we are in good health.

People think that our body automatically work however, it doesnt. Our muscles start developing since we were babies, there are dominant muscles and there are also weaker ones. If your body is stagnant or no physical activity your muscles are weaker and it make you prone to injuries because you were not able to train your muscles and never fully utilize optimal form or support to train functional movement systems to make sure your body is healthy.

Our body is built to move and each movement requires muscles, body parts and your brain to work together to achieve your goal. They have to work properly in a certain order to avoid poor quality movement and injury. Functional training can be utilized after an injury or in preparation for an activity to mimic those actions and break them down into more basic components in order to achieve your “functional goal.” What is functional? If you know what dysfunction means, then function is the opposite of it. Dysfunction is movement competency below a standard accepted level, therefore, function is above the standard acceptable level of movement.

There are exercises that can help you improve your functional movement and body awareness. We need to be aware of our good and bad movement habits so it will be easy to improve them. Pilates for example is very helpful in training your body to improve your functional movement and overall health. Good posture and doing the right exercise are a big help. When doing your exercise make sure you consult your physio. People with previous injury needs extra care to avoid future injuries. Post-injury exercises and treatment are needed to cope faster and better to let you function like before so always consult a professional.

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Headache Treatment

 

Are you having a headache? The moment you feel that pain behind your eyes, the tightening of your head, and the pain in your neck, head, and forehead, you know that you’re in for a troubling, less productive day. No wonder anyone who’s had this kind of headache, called a tension headache, wants to seek treatment right away.

According to Health Direct, almost everyone experiences tension headaches at some time in their life. Headache Australia also reported that around 7 million Australians are likely to suffer from tension headaches. It is characterized by a persistent and dull pain, usually starting at the temples or the back of your head, before spreading all around the head. What’s worse is that it may bother you for days.

Tension headaches, also called Cervicogenic headaches, are not only triggered by stress or tension.

Common triggers include the following:

• anxiety
• excessive muscle contraction (e.g. jaw clenching, frowning)
• loud noise or bright environment
• poor posture
• emotional upset, fatigue, or depression
• medication overuse
• overused shoulder or neck muscles
• prolonged reading
• excessive consumption of coffee or cigarettes

The physio can determine if you’re having tension headaches, based on how they interpret your symptoms. They may also conduct exams to eliminate other possible causes of headaches since there are no specific diagnostic tests for tension headaches.

Unlike the initial thoughts of the medical community as to the causes of headaches being the abnormal function of the blood vessels in the brain, the current consensus is that some types of headaches develop due to spinal problems. In these cases, physiotherapy can help relieve the symptoms.

 

 

A session with a physiotherapist can quickly relieve your tension-type headache. Once your muscles relax, the symptoms can dissipate. You can expect the following during a physiotherapy for headache treatment:

• Loosening your stiff neck joints. A physiotherapist may use joint traction, joint mobilization, or localized joint manipulation technique to do this.
• Massage, stretching, dry needling, or acupuncture. Physiotherapists will use the necessary relaxation techniques to relieve your overactive or tight muscles.
• Deep neck muscle strengthening exercises. These are often used on hypermobile joints to control, stabilize, and cut down on joint movement in affected areas.
• Strengthening exercises. Depending on the weakened muscles, a physiotherapist would recommend certain strengthening exercises addressing the neck muscles or postural shoulder blades.
• Nerve dysfunction solutions. Based on the exam findings, a physiotherapist will develop a specific care routine for you.
• Posture correction. You may have to do certain exercises regularly, change your posture, or wear a posture brace.
• Physio's advice. To prevent the onslaught of tension headaches, a physiotherapist would advise you on how to avoid certain postures or neck positions.

For long-term headache prevention, you might want to introduce the following to your daily routine:

• Regular exercise
• Relaxation techniques
• Swimming or yoga
• Work practices
• Avoiding stress triggers
• Coping better with anxiety-filled, stressful situations

 

If you, a loved one, or a friend has been getting tension headaches lately, you might want to book an appointment with PhysioCall Gladstone today!

 

You may also check:

Reasons to see a Physio
Top 4 Benefits of Physiotherapy
Tips To Relieve Back Pain
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Ways To Get Rid Of Neck Pain
Dry Needling
Acupuncture
Strapping Tape
Shoulder Pain Relief
Knee Pain Relief
Posture Analysis
Ground Up Therapy
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