Dry needling and acupuncture are two of those treatments that always result in raised eyebrows at first from my patients. At first glance, plenty of people aren’t keen on the prospect of being jabbed with tiny needles, it sounds counterproductive to kicking pain doesn’t it?...
Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Australians and 1 in 3 Australians over the age of 65. The Productivity Commission has studied the social and economic effects of chronic pain[1] and estimated that it costs the Australian economy $34 billion a year, is the third...
Everybody knows at least a little bit about pain. If you’ve ever had a headache, put your neck out, twinged your back, pulled a hamstring or stubbed your toe you’ve experienced pain on some level. Unfortunately, one in five Australians experiences chronic pain. What is chronic...
9 months of pregnancy and giving birth, whether natural or caesarean, puts a prolonged strain on the body and causes a number of physiological and chemical changes that won’t just disappear overnight. It is common for pregnancy, labour and birth to exacerbate physical problems including...
Physiotherapists are expertly trained in the musculoskeletal structure of the human body and its movement and recovery. Your physio is trained in the assessment, diagnosis, planning and management of your care, they are unfortunately not miracle workers. This means that while your physio is capable...
So why is a pregnancy massage great for treating prenatal aches and pains? Anyone who has had a great massage on the Lower North Shore can attest to the sense of relaxation, reduced muscle tension, increased circulation, improved recovery from injuries and an overall increase...
Lower back pain affects up to 80% of the population at some stage in their lives and is one of the most common reasons for visits to a GP in Australia. Back pain is the single most common complaint we get here at Lane Cove...
At Lane Cove Physio we understand the benefits an Accredited Exercise Physiologist can have in a variety of ways for our clients. That’s why we are part of a growing number of Physiotherapy specialists that have integrated an Exercise Physiologist into our practice professionals. One...
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is definitely one of the more eyebrow raising treatments to see advertised by highly trained musculoskeletal physiotherapists and Specialist Sports and Exercise physiotherapists. It’s not as dramatic as it sounds. A technology that has been in use since the 1980’s, Shockwave...
The term arthritis is used to describe the pain, swelling and stiffness in a joint or joints in the body. Arthritis isn’t a single condition and there are several different types of arthritic conditions that are caused and exacerbated by a broad range of issues....
During these unprecedented times, we’d like to assure you that our clinic is open and safe to attend.
We have taken extra measures to ensure our rooms are disinfected and cleaned on each visit and adhere to social distancing as required.
Although we are seeing patients in the clinic as normal, we are offering extra services for any "at risk" patients via home-visits or tele-health online physio.
All Physiotherapy, Hydrotherapy and Exercise Physiology appointments will still be available in the clinic, at home and online via tele-health. Please call us on 9428 5772 to organise a time or email us at [email protected]
Stay healthy and we hope to see you in the clinic soon.
