Osteo Health Tips

Preventive health is sometimes an underexposed aspect of the healthcare system. Any program or intervention that can improve your current physical and emotional health will in the long run decrease the possibility of incurring an injury or illness. Many aspects of...

What is exercise and what does it mean? Exercise is anything that gets you moving and active. It includes formal exercise such as a gym class, lifting weights or going for a jog. Exercise also occurs in everyday activities (known as incidental exercise) such as...

The importance of good posture cannot be stressed enough in modern times. It extends far beyond our outward appearance and aesthetics. Your posture is an indication of muscle balance and mechanical efficiency. Osteopaths often see cases where postural faults initiate...

Sciatica is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve - a very large nerve that originates from the lower lumbar spine and travels through the buttock into the leg as far as the back of the knee and to the foot. Sciatica is characterized by pain, numbness, and weakness...

Exercise may reduce the chances of obesity, which is becoming more common in children. It may also reduce the risk of diabetes, a disease that can be associated with a lack of exercise and poor eating habits. Exercise also helps children build social skills and...

Osteopathy plays an integral part in the multi-disciplinary approach to the management of sports injuries. The aim of Osteopathy is to treat and fully rehabilitate the athlete post-injury  to prevent further injury and to return the athlete to sport in the shortest...

At least 70% of Australia's school students use computers. As a result of this increased usage, Osteopaths are treating more young patients suffering from the effects of working at computer stations that are either designed for adults or poorly designed for children....

Most muscular aches and pains are caused or affected by untreated “trigger points,” localized tender spots in muscles. Understanding and treating these points can lead to rapid and lasting pain relief. Trigger point therapy is a powerful tool in the management of both...