Plantar Fasciitis is a common source of heel pain. It occurs mainly in runners and the older adult. The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue that originates from the calcaneus (heel bone) to the ball of your foot. It provides support to the arch of your foot by limiting over pronation and keeping the bones and joints in position. It also helps to absorb shock through the foot as well as aid in the forward propulsion of your gait.   Cause Plantar...

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 any abdominal muscle separat...

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 sprain or strai...

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...