Some people may be prone to back pain, as the back area supports a lot of our body weight, and relies heavily on the strength of the vertebrae in our spine.

It is estimated that between 75-90% of the population experience one or more headaches every year. Headaches may be symptomatic of an underlying condition such as hypertension, infection or other issues.

The shoulder allows the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body. This is due to the four tendons which stabilise the upper arm bone in the shoulder socket.

Our wrist is made up of 8 small bones (carpal bones).  These bones are held together by ligaments.  In addition to these ligaments, many small muscles, nerves, tendons and blood vessels pass through the wrist to supply your hand (6).

In Australia about 25% of the population participate in some form of running (1). Running is popular as a means to get and stay fit, as a stand-alone sport, and as a large component in many sporting codes.

Posture is essentially the position of the body in space, the relationship of the body parts—head, trunk, and limbs—to each other. Changes in posture occur when any part of the body is moved (5).

In addition many of us participate in activities such as running and aerobic exercise that add many more steps and stress to feet.

When the body is viewed from behind, a normal spine appears straight without much deviation from side-to-side.

Pregnancy and Birth is a Natural Process, the role of your health provider is to allow your body to adapt and function as it was designed to and support you during this important time.

Our bodies contain many bursae (150 +) which are usually found between bony surfaces and overlying tendons (1).

Arthritis is often referred to as a single disease. In fact, it is a term for more than 100 medical conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, specifically joints where two or more bones meet (1,2).