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 Morgan Tucker | Oct 26, 2020 | Body aches and pains, Exercises, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Physiotherapy, sports injuries, Stiffness, Stretching, Willunga
Have you or someone you know experienced shin splints? Shin Splints is a condition referring to pain on the shin / the tibia bone either during, or after activity. It generally occurs when someone increases their load quickly – increases in walking, returning to...
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 Sue | May 12, 2020 | Physiotherapy
Pain from the sciatic nerve down the leg can make it almost impossible to sleep. As you know, at Willunga Physio we specialise in the assessment and treatment of the nervous system – and sciatica is one of the most common conditions we treat So how can you sleep...
by Sue | Apr 6, 2020 | Aldinga, Body aches and pains, Exercises, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Physiotherapy, Willunga
SHOULDERS PULL DOWN Set yourself up, with your shoulder blades back and down. Don’t allow your shoulders to be hitching up toward your ears, Draw your lower abdomen in, and hold your body still so that only your arms and moving as you pull down. As the elastic Pools...
