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 and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you knew there was a simple, research-based way to control your weight, boost your mood, improve your sleep, prevent diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes and heart disease, improve your brain health and memory as well as reduce pain- would you be interested? Exercise! The most commonly undervalued, overlooked yet simple solution to many health [...]
I have a confession to make. I am in no way a great golfer. In fact, I have bought my clubs (that’s something right?) but they are still sitting in my spare room, waiting to be used. Working at Synergy Physio in Peregian Springs has put me into contact with a lot more golfers and [...]
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 [...]
