Some tips for the festive season
When embarking on a long journey divide your trip into short segments of two hours. This avoids driver fatigue and your back will thank you for the break. Get out and walk around your car [...]
Have you tried playing Padel?
Many of our patients have taken up Padel, which is the rage at the moment. Everyone seems to be enjoying the game and there are Padel courts popping up all over Benoni, and also at [...]
What do you believe about back pain?
Many people believe a lot of myths around back pain. These cause a person to take the incorrect actions which are not helpful in the long-term. Myths include: Rest is the best treatment for low [...]
Celebrating Women’s Month
This month we celebrate the Women in our practice. Many women are so busy looking after their families, that they neglect self-care. It is important during this month to take stock of where you are [...]
Why is my pain worse in winter?
Many of us suffer more with pain in the cold winter months. There are a number of factors contributing to this phenomenon. We have sensors in our nerves which measure position, movement, pressure, danger, and [...]
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder is a very painful and debilitating condition. It can also be called adhesive capsulitis, bicipital tenosynovitis, and contracture syndrome. Patients experience pain in the shoulder and progressively tend to lose range of movement. [...]
Rotator cuff related pain
Rotator cuff related pain covers a of different diagnoses, including Rotator cuff tears, supraspinatus tendonitis, Subacromial bursitis, and Shoulder impingement syndrome. There is strong evidence in the literature that strengthening the shoulder can have a [...]
Treating childrens injuries
School children have been thrown into a very busy term of athletics, swimming galas and rugby. Many of them were not physically strong enough to take the increased load and have picked up injuries. Please [...]
My pain just won’t go away!
Many patients are battling with persistent pain, particularly in their backs and necks. Some are feeling hopeless, thinking that they will never get better and be able to resume the activities which give them meaning [...]
Helping you to have a healthier year with less pain and more activity
Many patients have started the year with the intention of increasing their levels of exercise and becoming healthier. Unfortunately, sometimes the increased load does not match your capacity to handle the activities. Children are forced [...]