Planning a holiday? Long haul flights and travel can take a toll on your health! Prolonged sitting, lifting bags, uncomfortable chairs, dehydration and fatigue can all play a factor in not feeling your best. No one wants to arrive on holiday with back pain or injury! Here are Synergy Physio's top tips for staying healthy, [...]
Common surf injuries (and how to avoid them!) When you think of how dynamic surfing is, there is a lot of opportunity for the body to experience over load, not to mention the risks of injury while wiping out! There is the peril of the long periods of paddling with the neck extended and the [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
There are many people out there that suffer regular and debilitating headaches that can disrupt even the smallest activities in their lives. So what causes headaches and can physiotherapy help? There are many different causes of headaches and it is very important that you get an accurate diagnosis from a medical health professional to ensure [...]
The start of the school year is upon us again! Have you noticed how loaded your kids school back packs can get? It is important to prevent injuries in children! So here are Synergy Physio's five favourite tips to help your kids in getting back to school safely and prevent injury by making the right [...]
Are you suffering from neck pain or headaches when staring at a screen for too long? Are you experiencing neck, arm or shoulder pain when using a mouse? Then you might be experiencing tech neck - its a real, well.... pain in the neck. Did you know your workstation and computer setup are really important factors [...]
