The Gift of Injury I recently attended a course in Sydney with Dr. Stuart McGill - a world leading low back pain expert from Canada.  Dr McGill has released a book “The Gift of Injury” in conjunction with a multiple record holding powerlifter Brian Carroll.  The book...

Builders back! If you've had Lower Back Pain you most probably have heard of Builders Back. Osteopaths commonly see builders presenting with common complaints. Keep reading below to find out more. Osteopaths will treat at least one case of lower back pain every day....

7 Top Tips For Avoiding Colds and Flu This Winter, Naturally Cold and Flu season is at its peak right now. If you can’t afford to take sick days or get knocked down by viruses this year, here are some really simple practices you can implement to avoid a non-productive...

Regular Exercise - Why Should We Do it? Why should we keep up with regular exercise? Recently I had the chance to catch up with an older relative from interstate who was suffering from lateral ankle pain which was making daily walking uncomfortable.  Interestingly the...

Medial Meniscus - Knee Injury The football season has recently commenced and many footballers will possibly suffer from knee injuries which are likely to include meniscus pathology.  Meniscus injuries can be common in any athlete required to make sudden directional...

3 Tips for Self-Care The job of an osteopath is an interesting one.  Each day is filled with various presentations of people’s pain and injuries.  Part of our job is to provide treatment in order to decrease pain and optimise the function of a patient’s body.  Another...

Whats in your Osteopathy Toolbox? For a healthy body it is a great idea to get together an Osteopathy Tool Box which is easy to use, simple and effective. To maintain optimal flexibility and suppleness requires a little effort but is well worth the benefits of reduced...

Why Treat Babies with Osteopathy? Baby Osteopathy - When I mention to mothers that I treat newborns and infants, they are shocked. “Why would you do when they’re so young?” is the response that I am often given. Well, the answer is simple, wouldn’t you need a...

How to Relieve Plantar Fasciitis or Foot Pain What exactly is Plantar Fasciitis? Why are you experiencing foot pain? Your feet contain muscles, bones, tendons and connective tissue. With plantar fasciitis, micro tears or inflammation can affect the connective tissue...

How to Relieve Shoulder Injuries or Bursitis Shoulder Injury is an issue we work with at Optimum Wellbeing. The most common cause of shoulder pain that we see is Shoulder Bursitis. What is shoulder bursitis? Shoulder Bursitis is simply an inflamed bursa of the...