On Wednesday 8th March – we had the great pleasure of welcoming Tish Monahan from She Science, a specialty sports bra store in Kew, to Thompsons Road Physiotherapy. Tish kindly presented to a group of our clients for a free women’s health lecture on breasts, bras and biomechanics. It was the first in a three-part series we…
What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It mostly affects people over the age of 45 years. It involves the degradation and loss of cartilage in joints, which causes joint pain and stiffness. These symptoms lead to reduced activity, which in turn can lead to loss of muscle strength and flexibility, as well as negatively…
In mid-February this year, I went on a two-day horse trail ride in the Howqua river region, which is up near Mount Buller. It had been a good 15 years since I had last been in the saddle, and it was a tad concerned about how my body would cope with the challenge of riding…
It is well understood that maintaining a healthy weight is important for both physical health, and internal physiological health. Weight gain can limit physical function, is related to musculoskeletal pain, and increases risk of other diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer to name a few. And we know also that it is important…
