by Tom Anthoney | Mar 29, 2021 | Nerve Pain, Nerves, Physiotherapy, Willunga
Suffering an irritated nerve can be extremely frustrating, with wide spread symptoms. Our Physios often talk about how “muscles protect nerves”. So… unhappy nerves are often responsible for lots of muscle tightness and pains.At Willunga Physio we...
by Tom Anthoney | Sep 14, 2020 | Back Aches, Back Pain, Body aches and pains, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Neck Aches, Neck Pain, Physiotherapy, Willunga
In our last blog we discussed how stress can make pain feel worse. So how can we reduce stress and its affect on our bodies? There is lots of evidence that supports the following strategies 1. Mindfulness – focusing on breathing and relaxing your body… Follow...
by Tom Anthoney | Sep 8, 2020 | Back Aches, Back Pain, Body aches and pains, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Neck Aches, Neck Pain, Physiotherapy, Willunga
In our Physio clinic, people often present with back and neck pain and other muscular strains for “no reason.” By this, they mean they have done nothing different than what they normally do. So why is it hurting now? Could it be stress? We have had so many clients ask...
by Tom Anthoney | Aug 25, 2017 | Aldinga, Back Aches, Back Pain, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Physiotherapy, Seaford, Willunga
It has been an interesting experience as a Physio with 25 years’ experience having recently injured my lower back worse than ever before. I have been treating people with these injuries for many years but gained some interesting new insights from the other side of the...
by Tom Anthoney | Oct 23, 2015 | Back Aches, Back Pain, Body aches and pains, Physiotherapy, Stiffness, Stretching
At this time of year after a long cold winter clients often ask if they need to buy a new bed. They ask this as they often wake up feeling stiff in the back or the neck and assume the bed is a large factor in this. More often than not we say No. Unless you are...
