Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Australians, or as many as 1 in 3 Australians over the age of 65. This year World Physiotherapy Day—Sunday 8 September—focuses on the role physiotherapists play in supporting people with Chronic Pain.
Young apprentices are often taught to "Take care of your tools and they will take care of you". This message however seems to get lost when it comes to looking after their own bodies. 79% of tradies report taking good care of their equipment while less than half say they take good care of their body. It is hardly surprising then that 3 in 5 serious work place injuries involve a tradie, despite making up only 30% of the work force.
The Temporomandibular Joint or TMJ in short is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull and is the most frequently used joint in the body. Considering how often we use our TMJ in a day as we eat, drink, talk or yawn… that’s a lot! When your jaw hurts, clicks, locks or is unable to open or close properly, you could be experiencing what we know collectively as TMJ Dysfunction.
With the temperature dropping and the snow starting to fall in the Victorian ski fields and Southern Tablelands, the ski season is fast approaching. Is your body prepared for the snow? Some will be heading down for your first experience while others are seasoned veterans, it is equally important to have the body well prepared.
When we hear about our pelvic floor we are commonly reminded to strengthen, tighten, lift and squeeze. For many, these exercises may assist with symptoms relating to bladder or bowel incontinence, but for others, pelvic floor exercises may be harmful and make their symptoms worse.