Low back pain is a condition that can be experienced at any age and affects most people at least once in their life. In 90% of cases, the most common presentation is described as non-specific low back pain meaning no serious structures or sinister pathologies are involved (World Health Organization (WHO), 2023).

However, despite most cases of back pain being non-sinister, people with back pain can experience significant pain and disability. In fact, low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. 

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COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire

• Are you feeling unwell with symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath?
• Have you had close contact with someone who has a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19)? 

There is dogma that higher training load causes higher injury rates. However, there is also evidence that training has a protective effect against injury. For example, team sport athletes who performed more than 18 weeks of training before sustaining their initial injuries were at reduced risk of sustaining a subsequent injury, while high chronic workloads have been shown to decrease the risk of injury.

Opening jars, hanging out washing, or even getting out of your chair. When you’ve got arthritis, simple activities like these can be painful or even impossible.

Check out informative great article by:  ABC Health & Wellbeing  – Nicola Garrett

Download the full PDF for your reference : Cramping – Nutrition Fact Sheet 2015

Muscle cramps are painful, sustained involuntary contractions of the muscles that can occur in many people, including both athletes & non-athletes, young & old, during pregnancy & as a consequence of specific medical conditions or medications used in their treatment.

Jonathan has just returned from spending 8 days in residence at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra attending the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s level 3 Sports Physiotherapy Course.

Firstly, looking forward we would like to mention  Rugby 7’s is now an Olympic Sport commencing in Rio 2016.

Noosa Physio provided Sports Pyhsiotherapy for two recent Rugby 7’s events.

Noosa Physio is now supplying and fitting the very latest in EXOS waterproof braces that replace plaster casts or fibreglass casts.

Loads placed on your discs during various routine activities.
Loads may vary – but this is a good indicative guide.

Pilates WORKSHOP for Men.

Think Pilates is just for women?  Working on a personal best at the gym? Come along to this workshop to discover the benefits of Pilates for men. Pilates  will help you strengthen and lengthen your muscles as well as improving your core stability. Although it is not a cardiovascular form of exercise, it is excellent for the heart and provides the perfect complement to any exercise regime. It also has the added benefit of reducing stress and relaxing the mind and body. So, grab a friend for support and come along  for a challenging workout!