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 […]
Back, neck and joint pain can happen at almost any stage of life. You might wake up with a stiff neck, develop lower back pain after gardening or notice that your knee has started hurting during your regular walk. Sometimes these symptoms settle within a few days. Other times, they keep returning or gradually start […]
Pregnancy brings some remarkable changes to the body. As your baby grows, your weight distribution changes, your abdomen expands and your centre of gravity gradually shifts. These changes can influence the way you stand, walk, sit and move. For many women, this can contribute to back or pelvic discomfort during pregnancy. That doesn’t mean back […]
Working from home has made life more flexible for many Australians. There is no commute, you can make lunch in your own kitchen and your workspace might only be a few steps from the couch. But there can be a downside. For some remote workers, the home office has gradually become a source of neck […]
Taking a deep breath should be something you barely notice. So when you feel a sharp or aching sensation around your shoulder blade each time you breathe in, it can be unsettling. There are several possible explanations. Sometimes the discomfort may be related to the muscles, joints or ribs around your upper back. In other […]
You go to bed feeling fine, but wake up with a stiff neck. Turning your head is uncomfortable. Your shoulders feel tight, and you may spend the first part of the morning trying to loosen everything up. If this happens regularly, your pillow might be worth considering. Your pillow isn’t necessarily the cause of your […]
