With all the marketing hype around, you might be forgiven for thinking that footwear is the key to preventing running injuries. Especially now, with most runners at least aware of the “barefoot” craze, it’s becoming harder to know what is the right shoe. The “old” advice around finding the right shoe for a particular foot-type is […]
Acute Low Back Pain – Treatment & Management
What is Acute Low Back Pain? ‘Acute’ indicates onset within the last 6 weeks. 80% of Australians will have an episode of acute or chronic low back pain – you are not alone. Acute low back pain may involve one or more structures around the spine such as the intervertebral disc, the facet joint, the ligaments […]