Posted by Eqphysio
on 18 December 2018
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!
We will open by appointment only over Christmas and New Year period starting from the 24th of December.
**No availability 25th and 26th of Dec or 1st of Jan**
Please For any appointments or enquiries please contact us on 9553 8145 and we will be happy to help you.
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Posted by Eqphysio
on 28 September 2018
Your baby has been born, and now you want to work on recovering from the pregnancy and birth, right?
Pelvic Floor - tick! You've started looking after that region and commenced exercises to strengthen and promote healing of the area.
Abdominal Muscles - tick! You understand the need to strengthen your core, build up your body's "natural corset" to allow the ligaments to heal as well as protecting your back from strain and resolving of ...
Posted by Kim
on 3 August 2018
What is it about a Tradesman and their Back?
I am yet to meet a Tradie who has not suffered with back pain some time in their working life.
Let's think about it, long days of:
Heavy lifting, twisting, bending
Awkward postures
Repetitive tasks
Any of these can lead to back pain, but a combination of all, day in day out, as in the life of a tradesman - no wonder they get "tradies back". This is back pain as a result of a s...
Posted by Eqphysio
on 20 July 2018
Axillary web syndrome (AWS), also known as cording can develop as a side affect of lymph nodes surgery such as sentinel node biopsy or axillary lymph node dissection. These types of surgeries are commonly performed in patients with breast cancer.
What causes AWS?
It is still unclear as to what causes axillary web syndrome however it is believed that the trauma from surgery against the connective tissues can cause inflammation and scar tissue to develop alongside the lymphatic vesse...
Posted by Eqphysio
on 13 July 2018
Did you know 80% of people aged 65 and over have experienced vertigo?
Vertigo is a type of dizziness that is often described as a feeling that you are spinning or that the world is spinning around you. Vertigo is a symptom of several different conditions, rather than a disease in itself. Most cases of vertigo are due to a problem with your inner ear.
3 Most common causes of vertigo
1. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
This is the most common cause of ve...