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 | Sep 28, 2015 | Back Aches, Back Pain, Body aches and pains, Neck Aches, Neck Pain, Physiotherapy, Scans Images
Damage does not equal pain, this is why scans can be misleading! Scans can be very useful for diagnostics and to point us in the right direction, but they can also cause worry and unhelpful beliefs that we should be in pain because of damage seen on scans. What your...
by Tom Anthoney | Aug 14, 2015 | Back Aches, Back Pain, Neck Aches, Neck Pain, Physiotherapy
Take a “Smoko”! THAT got your attention :). Now, when your work colleagues get up and go outside for a ‘smoke break’, get up and go with them. Be sure to stand ‘up wind’, but a short break, regularly from our seated work posture is the best way to give your neck and...
by Tom Anthoney | Jul 31, 2015 | Back Pain, Neck Pain, News, Physiotherapy
As a physiotherapist who uses craniosacral therapy (CST) techniques in my day-day practice I get asked this question a lot! In a nutshell these techniques generally use light touch in order to release tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and...
by Tom Anthoney | Mar 26, 2015 | Aldinga, Back Pain, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Neck Pain, Physiotherapy, Posture Pole, Seaford, Willunga
Posture Poles are the best invention in 20 years!! And it is an Australian invention 🙂 My first recommendation for those who have a posture pole is to start by lying on it for……….3 minutes max. It can be a big change for those who might sit round shouldered all day,...
