There have been some negative reports of Standing Desks in the media recently. A study released by the International Journal of Epidemiology claims that they have found sitting for long periods is not associated with an increased mortality risk
How often do you spend looking at your phone, tablet or laptop? Studies suggest we look at our phone between 110 and 150 times a day, or around 2-4hrs per day, and those times are excluding tablet and laptop
Your back and neck pain may be coming from the simplest of places – your bag! It’s not just women who are suffering from pain as the result of lugging around a heavy back, either. With the increase of
Calf pain related to running can have many different causes. Commonly they include: Shoe type – inappropriate shoe selection can make a big difference to calf pain. The right shoes can help to position your foot in the correct
Summer’s here and we have had an influx of people getting back into swimming and developing shoulder pain. The types of problems we see are generally injuries that can occur for a number of reasons, typically they include: Weakness
What are the main symptoms of whiplash? The main symptoms of whiplash are neck pain and stiffness. Other symptoms sometimes experienced are headaches, dizziness, pain around the jaw area (temporomandibular joint), pain referral into the arms and pins and
Injuries occurring in the home and garden account for approximately 30% of all adult injury, and result in more days off work than workplace injury (Routley & Ozanne-Smith 1995). Many of these injuries would be prevented if the same
Important stretches to help with cycling technique With events such as the Sydney to Gong cycle on November 3rd and coming into triathlon season, I’m sure many of you are increasing time spent on the bike – either on
One of the most common problems we see in the clinic as a result of cycling, aside from crashes, is back pain. There are a number of reasons this can occur. The Physiotherapists at Sydney Sportsmed and Ergoworks can
Blackmores Sydney Running Festival Our physiotherapists often give advice about training and injury management, but what about after the race? There are some common mistakes that are made post race that can hinder your recovery. Holly McRae provides some
