You get out of bed feeling pretty good. By 7 am, you’re on site. You’re carrying gear, climbing ladders, kneeling, reaching, bending and getting on and off the floor. Maybe there is a bit of driving between jobs too. Then, sometime around knock-off, your lower back starts complaining. Your shoulders feel heavy. Your neck is […]
You make it through the entire workday without much trouble. Then you get home. You sit down on the couch, take your shoes off and finally relax. That’s when your lower back starts aching. Or perhaps you notice it while cooking dinner, picking up the kids, getting out of the car or simply standing after […]
If you have sciatica, sitting for an extended period can sometimes make your symptoms more noticeable. You might feel relatively comfortable when you first sit down, only to develop an ache in your lower back, buttock or leg after 20, 30 or 60 minutes. Standing up and walking around may then provide some relief. So […]
You lower yourself into a squat and hear it: click. You stand back up and it happens again. If your knee clicks every time you squat, it is understandable to wonder whether something is wrong. The good news is that knee clicking when squatting is not necessarily a sign of damage or injury. Knees can […]
Toddlers rarely stay still for long. One minute you’re carrying them upstairs. The next, you’re holding them at the shops, lifting them into the car or carrying them because their little legs have suddenly decided they’re finished for the day. It’s part of parenting. But if you’re regularly carrying a toddler, you may also start […]
Going up the stairs feels fine. Then you turn around to come back down and suddenly your knee starts hurting. It’s a surprisingly common pattern. You may be able to walk, exercise and climb stairs without much trouble, yet feel pain when lowering yourself down each step. Why does this happen? The answer often comes […]
It was only meant to be a quick drive. You got in the car, drove to the shops and expected to be home within 10 minutes. Instead, traffic slowed everything down. By the time you arrived, your lower back felt stiff, your hips were uncomfortable and getting out of the car took more effort than […]
You take a day off from exercise because you think your body needs a break. You spend more time on the couch, sleep in, catch up on television and avoid your usual workout. Yet the following morning, you feel worse. Your back is stiff. Your hips feel tight. Your shoulders are uncomfortable and your legs […]
Turning 40 doesn’t mean your knees suddenly stop working properly. Yet for many Australians, this is around the time they begin noticing changes. Perhaps your knees feel stiff after sitting for a while. Maybe stairs aren’t as comfortable as they used to be, or your knees ache after a weekend of sport or gardening. These […]
Your feet carry you through almost everything you do. Walking to work, standing at your job, exercising, shopping, travelling and even moving around the house all place repeated demands on them. So it’s not surprising that your feet can feel tired after a long day. But there is a difference between temporary foot fatigue and […]
