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Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is a hands-on treatment approach commonly used by physiotherapists, osteopaths, and manual therapists. Rather than forcing a joint or muscle into a new position, MET uses a gentle, precisely directed muscle contraction by the patient to help the body create its own change.
Small muscles in the feet, called intrinsic muscles, help stabilise the feet. They can get weak from wearing shoes, and from prolonged sitting and walking on hard surfaces. The foot has a natural shape, with 3 arches; a long inner arch, one under the ball of the feet...
Approximately 90% of low back pain is non-specific, meaning it has no identifiable cause using radiology and other tests. I believe there is always a cause, usually rooted in how you move, your lifestyle and past injuries (not necessarily of your back!). Here at...
You can help yourself with a Self massage for foot and plantar fascia pain. This is more than just rolling a ball under your foot, this massage works your hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot, releasing tension in joints and muscles. Watch the video. Self-foot massage...
A-J shares all she has learned about preparing for skiing and preventing injuries from her years as a physio in the ski fields. A-J toured with the Australian Ski team to the World Cup and has written a couple of research papers on skiing. How to prevent ski injuries...
Stretching is where we stretch the connective tissue around muscles. We also assist with the sliding and gliding of muscles relative to others increasing mobility. By stretching we give the body more options for ways to move. Have you ever had to roll over a certain...
Physio Therapy Yoga combines evidence-based Physiotherapy with the holistic practices of Yoga to help you heal from recurrent injury and/or persistent pain.