Ever heard of the scaphoid bone? Probably not—until it starts causing you grief! Nestled in your wrist, this little troublemaker can pack a big punch if it gets injured. A scaphoid fracture can lead to wrist pain, limited movement, and even complications if not treated properly. But don’t worry, we’re here to help! If you […]
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The treatment for a medial ankle sprain will depend on the severity of the injury. At first, you must apply the RICE protocol: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
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A rotator cuff tear is a tear in one of the four tendons that comprise the rotator cuff. Niggling shoulder pain might be a result of a tear or inflammation.
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Introducing chronic pain and how to treat it Hello everyone, and welcome to our July blog! This month we are going to be talking about pain. We can’t believe it’s already halfway through the year. Time certainly does fly! But for the 3.24 million Australians living with chronic pain, it’s just more time spent battling
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WorkSafe Victoria’s (WorkSafe) Injury Hotspots tool provides an industry-wide snapshot of how people get injured at work. It pinpoints areas on the body that are most likely to be injured, and offers a list of solutions that can help reduce the risk of the injuries occurring. Injury Hotspots is a quick and easy tool to
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Stiff and painful neck? Facet joint injury explained Treating stiff and sore necks has to be up there as one of the most common areas of the body we Osteo’s see on a day-to-day basis. The causes for neck pain are numerous, with some of the common causes including muscle strain, joint restriction and degeneration,
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This month we’re focusing some attention on postural balance throughout the body. It’s the 21st Century, and our lives are filled with lots of weird and wonderful technology, such as TVs, laptops, computers and mobile phones, just to name a few. While we are thankful for being lucky enough to surround ourselves with such luxuries,
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I recently attended a panel discussion for Osteopaths and a question was raised as to how we would stay on top of new guidelines, especially as they are forever changing. So I thought I’d start my first ever blog with what the recent guidelines say about managing Acute and Chronic lower back pain. As Osteopaths
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