What is a Herniated Disc? A disc herniation, also referred to as disc bulge or disc protrusion, is found on imaging in people with and without lower back pain (LBP). It refers to the migration of the central ‘jelly-like’ fluid from the centre of the disc, to the extremity. The disc herniation may then compress […]

What does a Physiotherapist do? Physiotherapists work in a lot of different environments and what they do is quite varied. However, a Physiotherapist basically assesses and diagnoses movement-related problems and injuries and works with patients to reduce their pain and/or improve the way their body moves. In a private physiotherapy clinic, this often relates to […]

What does it mean to have whiplash? About 70% of adults will have an incidence of neck pain during their lifespan. Whiplash or whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) refers to necks strains that usually occur with a sudden backwards then forward movement of the head. This sudden movement places high amounts of stress through the muscles, ligaments […]

What is Low Back Pain? Low back pain is very common, just like how we may experience an episode of a headache or tension in our shoulders and neck after a long stressful day at work. Most people will experience an episode of low back pain at some point in their lifetime.   How does Physiotherapy […]

Learn about sciatica treatment, symptoms, causes and more from the sciatica experts at Sydney Physio Solutions What is sciatica? Officially sciatica refers to irritation of the biggest nerve that runs down your leg (funnily enough named the sciatic nerve). This nerve supplies several of the muscles in your leg as well as the skin around […]