So The Curve Is Flat, Now What?
With the curve flattened, the question on everyone’s mind is When Will Lockdown End? We explore the key elements in consideration and one possible approach.
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Finding Your New Normal
Life as we know it has changed with the CoVID-19 Pandemic. Having a routine of your own choosing is reassuring during these challenging times. Here’re 3 Tips to help you find your New Normal.
Is Physio an Essential Service?
Physio is deemed an essential service in Scott Morrison’s latest announcement in business restrictions in the effort to slow the spread of CoVID-19. Is it really essential? Here’re the 2 key questions.
We Are In This Together – The CoVID-19 Pandemic
At this point of the Corona Virus Pandemic, there is much uncertainty and confusion about what we should do in the community. This is a tricky and never-before-seen situation, and in times of uncertainty there may not be clear cut answers but we can always defer to common sense. Let’s take a look.
The Real Concern of “Selfie Wrist”
What is Selfie Wrist? There has been reports in the media that doctors are increasingly treating people with “Selfie Wrist”- wrist pain supposedly caused by excessive selfie taking. Is there really such a thing? This is not the first time a catchy name has been given to a pain condition, “Text Neck” did the rounds …
Movement Declining with Age is Bull Shiiiiii
What Grade would you Give Your Movement? If you were to give your movement a grade right now, what grade would you give yourself? These are the things I want you to consider: Strength – Do you have the strength needed to do all the activities you want to do? Mobility – Do you have the mobility needed to do …
Pain Does NOT Mean Tissue Damage
The 4 Scenarios of Pain and Tissue Damage “Pain equals damage” is easily one of the biggest pain myths of all. No, pain does NOT equal damage. Let’s take a closer look. Where pain and tissue damage are concerned, there’re 4 possible scenarios. Scenario 1: No tissue damage. No pain. Scenario 2: Tissue damage. Pain Scenario 3: Tissue …
Your Spine is Meant to be Curvy.
The Low-Down on Spinal Curvatures Kyphosis and lordosis, two words you’re likely to hear in a discussion about spinal curvatures. As with anything foreign and unfamiliar, they come with a degree of confusion and even trepidation. So let’s start by demystifying them. To put it super simply, a kyphosis is a hump and a lordosis …
Celebrities are NOT Medical Experts
Opinion Does Not Equal Expertise For as long as I’ve been a physio, 19 years and counting, my biggest pet peeve is how many people needlessly suffer in health because of misinformation. For me, the worst of all misinformation is one that is perpetuated by what I like to call the celebrity effect – a …
Welcome to the MoveMedics Blog
My Biggest Pet Peeve For as long as I’ve been a physio, 19 years and counting, my biggest pet peeve has been how many needlessly suffer because of misinformation. Years ago I ran a blog and really enjoyed sharing my thoughts and knowledge with the world. I still remember vividly how it was both exhilarating …