Do you have Tech Neck?
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://www.backtohealthphysio.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Tech-neck.png” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Do you have Tech Neck? I’ve got a really important question for you – how much time do you spend texting, emailing from your phone or smart device, flicking through social media, or just generally looking down at your smart devices? If your answer was a lot, or more than you should and you are suffering from acute neck pain you may be experiencing Tech Neck. Tech Neck is a
Are You Suffering With Shoulder Pain?
Did you know that 10% of the population suffer with shoulder pain at any one time? Many of our patients, who we’ve seen and treated with shoulder injuries (and there has been a few lately), never knew how much they relied on their shoulder movement until they started experiencing pain. The shoulder is a complex joint due to the fact that it can move in all directions. There are many structures within the shoulder and around the shoulder area that are commonly injured and can lead to varying levels of discomfort plus impede your
Decreasing Chronic Inflammation through Diet
Outlined below are some simple adjustments you can make to your daily diet to assist with decreasing in chronic inflammation. – Increase your Omega 3 intake: from oily fish 4x per week or a high quality supplement taken daily. Omega 3 fatty acids are natural anti-inflammatories and are critical for cell function and metabolism. Foods with the high omega 3 content are salmon, walnuts, edamame beans and flaxseeds. – Increase your Protein intake: to 0.8g / kg of ideal body weight or above. That means if you weigh 75kg, you should be eating a minimum
Top Tips for Avoiding Neck Pain
Neck pain is one of the most common injuries that we see here at Back To Health Physio. In fact, 70% of us will experience neck pain at some point in our lifetime. Therefore, it pays to know a few things that can help you deal with neck pain or better still, reduce your chance of getting neck pain in the first place. Posture: Posture contributes immensely to someone’s chances of getting neck pain. Those with rounded shoulders and/or a “chin-out” type head and neck position are most commonly seen with neck pain. To
Minimise Your Risk of Falling
It is well known that the elderly are at a higher risk of falling in their homes and the community than younger people. Having a fall can be a very traumatic experience resulting in fractures, head injuries and significant soft tissue injuries. In an elderly population, these types of injuries can be the catalyst to a downward spiral causing the individual to lose mobility, function and independence. Research has confirmed many times that a supervised, functional, strength and balance programme decreases older peoples risk of falling. Not only this but a simple, regular exercise programme has added
Decrease Sugar for Increased Health
There has been a lot of media publicity recently about how sugar is “evil” and sugar is responsible for weight gain not fats etc.. Lets clear this up: Simple sugars (glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose etc) offer very little nutritional value and will rapidly raise your blood sugar levels causing a rapid insulin response. Repetitive cycles of this puts increased stress on your insulin system, all organs, circulatory system, digestive system and nervous system. High sugar diets can lead to and have been linked with: Body fat gain Mood disorders Sleeping disorders Diabetes Heart disease