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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.
When to apply heat
When to apply heat? Superficial heat can be applied via wheat bags, hot water bottles and stick on heat patches.
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.
Helping you understand your injury
Helping you understand your injury ๐. People think Physiotherapy is all about treatment. Here at Brisbane Physiotherapy, we know good treatment needs a great assessment.
Meet our founder, Damian ๐
Meet Damian ๐ Heโs founder of Brisbane Physiotherapy Albion & West End.
Damian has extensive experience in private practice in both Australia and abroad.
Physio in West Village in The Eaves Building in West End
You can find us on level 1 in the Eaves Building in West Village on the corner of Boundary and Mollison Streets. Entry to the building is between Italian Street Kitchen and Yamas Greek, opposite Bettyโs Burgers.
Injured at work? Brisbane Physiotherapy is here to help ๐.
Brisbane Physiotherapy is a WorkCover Queensland provider. Once your claim is approved, we deal with WorkCover directly for invoicing/payment and session approvals. That means you can focus on your recovery and getting back to work sooner.
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.
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 โsyndromesโ that cause neck pain are postural dysfunction, wry neck and whiplash. Keep reading to better understand neck pain.
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.