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Relief for Tennis Elbow

Relief for Tennis Elbow

How to Relieve Tennis or Golfer's Elbow Elbow pain is a common affliction for many people. A common example of this is lateral epicondylosis and medial epicondylosis, better known respectively by the layman terms tennis elbow and golfers elbow. Initially these...

New Year – New You!

New Year – New You!

2 Tips for a Healthy Body in 2018 A Healthy Body is what so many of us are reaching for this year - so how about 2 simple tips to help you through 2018. Okay so you have survived the silly season and we are ready for the real knuckle down part of the year to begin:...

Dry Needles, Getting to the Point

Dry Needles, Getting to the Point

Have you wondered what Dry Needling is all about and if it could benefit you? Here at Optimum Wellbeing Centre in Worongary, Gold Coast, we have three practitioners experienced in dry needling. Dr. Nick Bradley and Dr. Josh Cutter - Osteopaths and Rebecca Pizzi -...

Shoulder Pain – How to Avoid it

Shoulder Pain – How to Avoid it

Shoulder Pain - When do we experience Shoulder Pain? Picking up the children, hanging out the washing, putting on a bra or shirt, playing our favourite sport, and driving the car.  All these activities most people take for granted.  Unfortunately many of us are likely...

Organ Manipulation – The Heart of The Matter

Organ Manipulation – The Heart of The Matter

What is Organ Manipulation - How can it help? Visceral manipulation (VM) or Organ Manipulation is a gentle form of manual therapy, treating the visceral (organ) systems in the body. VM works with the body’s ability to heal itself and achieve balance. We often think of...

Remedial Massage – Why is it So Good?!

Remedial Massage – Why is it So Good?!

What is a Remedial Massage?   What is Remedial Massage, what does it actually entail and why is it beneficial over other styles of massage? There seems to be a lot of confusion over what Remedial massage actually is so let’s break it down – : It is definitely not...

RSI – What is it? And how can I avoid it?

RSI – What is it? And how can I avoid it?

Repetitive Strain Injury, or as it is more commonly known RSI, is a painful condition in which the muscles, nerves and tendons become aggravated through constant repetitive use. There are a number of contributing factors to RSI: Poorly organised work area Poor posture...

Knee Pain

Knee Pain

Knee pain ; All too familiar for the avid runner, can be painful, debilitating and disheartening. Particularly when it prevents you from doing the things you love. You may have experienced the typical sharp pain from a traumatic injury that athletes are all too...

New Year – New You!

Osteopathy – Putting Balance into Your Life

With the busyness of life and the many distractions that influence our priorities, sometimes we find our lives get out of balance - and our bodies soon let us know! Symptoms such as stiffness, joint and muscular pain, and headaches start to plague us. When the...

Osteopathy to Relieve Neck Pain

Osteopathy to Relieve Neck Pain

The Benefits of Osteopathy to Relieve Neck Pain Many of us have felt the perils of neck pain. The bones, ligaments, and muscles of your neck support your head and allow for motion. Like many parts of the body, when your neck is out of alignment, under stress or...

 
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