Tips & advice
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When your physiotherapist needs an X-ray
Physiotherapists are health professionals trained to recognise and treat various conditions that make movement difficult or painful and restrict your functioning. We use a wide range of skills to restore function to the affected part. They also assess your posture...
Read moreStretching to improve flexibility
Stretching is a proven way to improve flexibility or range-of-motion; the amount of movement available in a joint. From most basic of everyday activities such as dressing, reaching overhead or bending to pick up items from the floor to complicated...
Read moreThe benefits of proper posture
Good posture demonstrates confidence, vitality, and overall well-being. As we age, our posture tends to deteriorate, resulting in drooping shoulders and a rounded back. Our modern lifestyles are also a big contributor to bad posture. However, it is possible to...
Read moreStrength training mistakes
Many people join a gym or buy expensive exercise equipment and begin strength training without knowing how to properly lift weights. Remember the cliché: "what you don't know can hurt you". The experienced weight lifter may be able to execute...
Read moreStop smoking
OK, who still doesn’t know about the negative effects of cigarette smoking on health? Despite the tobacco industry’s best efforts to put a happy face on its addictive products, governments throughout the world and citizens alike have mobilised to expose...
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