Introduction Learning about the cause or causes of knee pain, hip pain and foot pain as we do here isn’t the most fun you can have let’s face it. The truth is though, being able to reliably and consistently move freely without the frustration or threat of knee pain IS great fun. All the activities, […]
Introduction The ability to walk comfortably without pain for most of us is one of our most basic building blocks of a normal happy existence. Your ability to walk, stand, sit and sleep without sharp pain is most likely right up there in terms of your criteria for basic wellbeing. Having sharp pain in your […]
Ankle Pain It goes without saying that the most common kind of problem people have with their ankles is the pain and immobility that comes after a sprained ankle. There are also those us who are unfortunate enough to have stubborn ankle pain without an immediate sprain injury. I meet heaps of people who haven’t […]
Introduction The most common symptoms of bursitis are pain and limitation of comfortable movement range. In many ways bursitis is very difficult to differentiate from tendonitis, muscle pain, fascial pain and joint pain. People with bursitis pain often complain of pain that is triggered by certain movements and certain positions that they assume in day […]
INTRODUCTION If you have plantar fasciitis or heel pain you will most likely show up looking like any other case needing treatment for plantar fasciitis pain. Under the surface though you will have a pattern of collagen degeneration, scar tissue build-up and muscle weaknesses that are unique to you! You will also have specific treatment […]
Shoulder Pain Treatment & Your Ribs The shoulder joint and the shoulder girdle is made up not of one joint but a series of joints. The shoulder is also made up of numerous muscles and multiple layers of complex connective tissue known as fascia. It is relatively common knowledge about shoulder pain treatment that it […]
Introduction Bear with me here for a moment because it’s likely that my first answer to the question ‘What’s the best treatment for stubborn ankle sprains?’ will seem a bit wishy washy. I can assure you though that in less than 500 words the conversation will lead somewhere. To what could be the most practical […]
Introduction Tissues that suffer from persistent and recurrent pain are tissues that are suffering. For many of us the stubborn little aches and pains we suffer in the first half of our lives are the warning signs of the wear and tear that becomes more serious as we get older. This can be particularly important […]
Podiatrists Are Not The Only Profession Who Understand Feet. Podiatrists have extended training in the anatomy and function of the foot. A podiatrist in order to qualify, must study extensively to receive a bachelor’s degree which can be done at Universities all over the developed world. Podiatry is an extremely well established profession, and rightly […]
Myth 1 – Toxins The most common cupping myth is the one where we are told it ‘draws toxins’ out of the tissue. The ‘pulling toxins’ to the skin explanation just smacks too much of an oversimplified answer to be legitimate. It is easy to assume that if a treatment is effective for say back […]