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Stiff neck or back?
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Stiff neck or back?

Stiff neck or back? You may benefit from joint mobilization.

This is a passive movement technique applied to a joint aiming to restore full range of motion.

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When to apply heat
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When to apply heat

When to apply heat? Superficial heat can be applied via wheat bags, hot water bottles and stick on heat patches.

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When to apply ice?
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When to apply ice?

This is a question we get asked a lot.

In short, the clinical indications for cryotherapy (ice) application are: acute swelling/oedema, inflammation, contusion (such as a thigh cork) or for muscle/trigger point pain/spasm.

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Helping you understand your injury
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Helping you understand your injury

Helping you understand your injury ๐Ÿ’š. People think Physiotherapy is all about treatment. Here at Brisbane Physiotherapy, we know good treatment needs a great assessment.

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Meet our founder, Damian ๐Ÿ‘‹
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Meet our founder, Damian ๐Ÿ‘‹

Meet Damian ๐Ÿ‘‹ Heโ€™s founder of Brisbane Physiotherapy Albion & West End.

Damian has extensive experience in private practice in both Australia and abroad.

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Achilles Pain
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Achilles Pain

The Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon in the human body. It connects your calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) into the heel bone (calcaneus). Runners have 15 times greater risk of tendon rupture and 30 times greater risk of tendinopathy.

Keep reading to learn more about Achilles pain.

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Neck pain
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Neck pain

Neck pain is becoming more common due to increased screen time on computers and phones.

Neck pain is typically non-specific. Some recognized โ€˜syndromesโ€™ that cause neck pain are postural dysfunction, wry neck and whiplash. Keep reading to better understand neck pain.

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Lower back pain
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Lower back pain

Did you know that back pain affects up to 85% of the population and nearly 50% of those people will have more than one episode? Lower back pain is the most common disability in people under the age of 45 and is the most expensive healthcare problem in people aged 20 to 50. Keep reading to learn why people develop back pain.

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