Shockwave therapy (also called radial pressure wave or extra-corporal shock wave therapy) is a fast and effective non-invasive method of eliminating or reducing many painful conditions of the musculoskeletal system.

Most people would recognise the term tennis elbow. It is a common elbow complaint that often has nothing to do with tennis! It presents as pain at the outside of the elbow and can extend down the forearm towards the wrist.

In recent years there has been a shift in our line of inquiry and some clever researchers have started looking at things like – what is normal? and some very interesting information is coming to light.

Chiropractors are experts in spinal manipulation, often referred to as “chiropractic adjustments” but it is essentially the same thing.

The hip joint is a strong and very stable ball and socket joint that links the lower limbs to the trunk.

Chronic pain is a BIG problem. 24 million Australians were living with chronic pain in 2018.

It’s a bit of a bold statement but it did get your attention. So… is sitting really killing us?

Although we are understanding more and more about the injury process and subsequent healing, they can still remain a challenge to treat.

I use the term “evidence based” a lot when talking to both doctors and patients in an attempt to make a representation on what I am about and where I fit in, in the health system.

The human spine is an incredibly complex and flexible structure that requires precision control.

Taken from the great work done by David Butler and Lorimer Mosely from the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute.

For a long time, we have viewed pain as a sign of injury or damaged tissue and have relied on models that are largely based on basic anatomy and physiology.

The days of the “bone out of place” way of describing what is going on under the surface are long gone.