Children spend a large part of their day sitting at school, university and home as they study. Most sit at desks but others sit in bed and on the lounges to work. At times they will sit for many hours at a time. It is common to worry whether they are damaging themselves by the way they are sitting. Continue reading →

Many of you will have been aware of recent coverage looking at the relative benefits of Physiotherapy compared to surgery for back pain and for knee pain. Similar findings are shown in some shoulder injuries. Numerous studies now show that too frequently people end up having surgery with the misplaced assumption that changes seen on X-ray are the cause of the pain and therefore removing or modifying this structure will fix the pain. Continue reading →

A common misconception is that the human spine is weak and as a result, we should avoid heavy or repeated lifting. In fact the spine is a robust and flexible structure that can withstand significant load. As with other areas of the body, loading strengthens the back. When we avoid using our backs or spend a lot of time being sedentary, our muscles and discs weaken and as a result we are more likely to injure ourselves. Continue reading →

Are you one of those people who has subscribed to the recent mantra regarding building your core to prevent or fix your back? Working on your core has become the ‘thing’ to do in the last few years, and so many people do this with the intention of helping themselves. Unfortunately, the original research regarding the role of the core – and the current way of training the core – are not the same. Continue reading →

Medications containing Codeine are been widely used around the world for pain management. Unfortunately these medications are causing a variety of problems. These include being highly addictive and increasing the bodies sensitivity to pain. Ultimately the user’s pain becomes worse from use the use of Codeine. For this reason from 1st February 2018 these medications containing Codeine will no longer be available as over the counter medications. Medications such as Panadeine, Nurofen Plus, Mersyndol and Codral all contain Codeine. Continue reading →

We are all at our happiest when we can do the activities we need and want to do in life happily without pain or stiffness stopping or limiting us. Many people think that Physiotherapists only deal with severe pain. This is not the case. Continue reading →

We are often told to protect our backs. This assumes that backs are in some way weak compared to the rest of our bodies. People feel if they use their backs they may ‘slip a disc’ or they may damage it in some way. The result being, people feel they need to brace or be careful with their movements. However, if we look at what sports people and weight lifters do with their backs, we can see how strong and flexible backs can be. Their backs don’t stop them from performing at high levels over many years. Continue reading →

You may have heard the recent Physiotherapy ads highlighting the benefits of modern Physiotherapy in getting Australians of all ages and ability moving freely in work and play. Whether you are an elite athlete, a weekend warrior, a not so active person, an adult or a child, Physiotherapy can make a difference to your quality of life. Many people put up with pain, rely on painkilling medications to get through a day and reduce what they do in life because they are unaware of what help is available from Physiotherapy. At Burns Bay Physiotherapy, we are interested in working with you to get the best outcomes possible. Continue reading →

Tennis elbow is the term used to describe pain on the outside region of an elbow. Pain on the inside is called golfers elbow and is less common.  Sometimes the pain is very localised but it can spread into the muscles in the forearm. Although tennis and golf can cause these pains, more frequently elbow pains are found in people who perform repeated movements involving the wrist and arm. Continue reading →