Sports Injuries

Sports Injuries

  Sports Injuries: Statistically speaking, sports injuries peak in the months of May, June and July. Cold muscles, tendons and ligaments increase your risk of sustaining injury. However, the fear of sustaining a sports injury should not deter you from...
The importance of casual play and exercise

The importance of casual play and exercise

  The importance of casual play and exercise to build strong muscles and a healthy outlook cannot be underestimated. Here’s a slightly disturbing statistic for you… Kids aged 5-15 years old had the greatest increase of all age groups in ACL (knee) surgery between...
Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles tendinopathy is an unfortunately common complaint seen in our clinic. Achilles tendon pain is usually due to small tears in the tendon which can develop over time. This may occur due to a single incident of over-stretching or straining the tendon.  General...
Acupuncture

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient healing therapy that has its earliest writing in a book written in 475BC. It is based on a theory that energy flows within the body along 12 main channels, known as meridians. Each meridian is associated with an organ and therefore takes the...