Osteoporosis: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment One of the more common medical conditions that plagues women more than men is osteoporosis. This occurs when you lose bone mass and density, often from natural aging. This can create a lot of different issues for you, so it is best that you try to prevent it. Here is [...]
Rebecca Reiss Women's Health Physiotherapist As a women’s health physiotherapist, the question I get asked most often from pregnant and post-partum women is: When can I go back to running/ boot camp/ HITT training and/or weight lifting? This is such a complex question in which many things need to be taken into consideration and there [...]
Healthy Habits for Women Developing habits is a part of life and something everyone does, but you really should be focusing on the healthy habits. These are things you do on a daily basis that are good for both your physical and mental health. Take a look at these healthy habits that are great for [...]
Are my feet contributing to my hip pain? As a physiotherapist with expertise in the management of a variety of hip conditions I’m often asked by my patients “Are my feet contributing to hip pain?” The answer of course will be different for every patient and an individual assessment of your hip pain and [...]
Are you experiencing Thoracic or Rib pain? There can be many reasons for the onset of thoracic or rib pain and it is always advisable to seek assessment from your physiotherapist especially in the case of an acute injury. However here are Synergy Physio’s key tips in reducing chronic thoracic, rib and upper spinal pain! [...]
Lumbar disc injury? Have you been diagnosed with lumbar disc injury and you are not sure what to do about it? Do you have lower back pain with activities such as sitting, bending, gardening or lifting that is limiting your lifestyle and leaving you frustrated? Once you bend over do you have trouble getting [...]
What is prolapse? Should I be worried? Have you been experiencing heaviness in the pelvic region, continence problems or pelvic pain? Have you been told you have a prolapse and are worried about needing surgery? What is prolapse? Pelvic organ prolapse describes when one of the pelvic organs (the bladder, rectum or uterus), hangs [...]
CARING FOR SOMEONE AFTER HIP REPLACEMENT Are you or a relative about to undergo hip replacement surgery? Hip replacement surgery can certainly be a daunting task; and although hip replacement surgery is a very common procedure, it is also a major operation that requires planning for your return from hospital. So if you are about [...]
Abdominal muscle separation or rectus diastasis- what is it? A rectus diastasis is a widening of the already present gap between the 2 sides of the rectus abdominis muscle at the front of the abdomen. The rectus abdominis can be referred to as the ‘6 pack muscle’ and the word diastasis refers to separation. Hence, [...]
Have you heard about mindfulness meditation, yet you are pretty sure you ‘can’t do it’ as it means silencing your thoughts? Are you interested in learning more, yet are worried that perhaps meditation might involve bells, chanting or incense? Well here is your all-questions-answered guide to mindfulness meditation and why millions of people all over [...]
