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Sciatica vs Back Pain: What’s the Difference?
Sciatica vs Back Pain: What’s the Difference? By Charles Chittinappilly, Sciatica and lower back pain are common musculoskeletal problems, but they are not the same condition. Both can begin in the lower back. Both can affect movement, sitting, exercise and everyday...
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through?
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through? By Charles Chittinappilly Pain during exercise does not always mean that you are causing tissue damage. However, it should not automatically be ignored either. Understanding the difference between expected...
Articles in Category: Acupuncture
Restless Legs Syndrome and Chinese Medicine: A Natural Approach to Relief
By Suzzanne Sunner Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), also called restless leg syndrome, is a sleep-related movement disorder that causes a strong urge to move the legs. It is often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations such as tingling, throbbing, itching, aching, or...
Price Rises: Below 10%
Update: Price Rises - Below 10% We truly appreciate the support of our valued clients, and we’re grateful that you trust our team with your healthcare. Over the past few years, the costs of running the clinic have continued to rise. We understand cost-of-living...
Articles in Category: Chinese Medicine
Restless Legs Syndrome and Chinese Medicine: A Natural Approach to Relief
By Suzzanne Sunner Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), also called restless leg syndrome, is a sleep-related movement disorder that causes a strong urge to move the legs. It is often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations such as tingling, throbbing, itching, aching, or...
Price Rises: Below 10%
Update: Price Rises - Below 10% We truly appreciate the support of our valued clients, and we’re grateful that you trust our team with your healthcare. Over the past few years, the costs of running the clinic have continued to rise. We understand cost-of-living...
Articles in Category: Chiropractic
Sciatica vs Back Pain: What’s the Difference?
Sciatica vs Back Pain: What’s the Difference? By Charles Chittinappilly, Sciatica and lower back pain are common musculoskeletal problems, but they are not the same condition. Both can begin in the lower back. Both can affect movement, sitting, exercise and everyday...
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through?
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through? By Charles Chittinappilly Pain during exercise does not always mean that you are causing tissue damage. However, it should not automatically be ignored either. Understanding the difference between expected...
Articles in Category: Ergonomics
Do you have tennis elbow?
Do you have tennis elbow? By Max Cuneo Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a common condition that affects the tendons in the elbow, causing pain and discomfort. Despite its name, tennis elbow is not limited to tennis players and can occur in anyone...
Dead butt syndrome
Dead butt syndrome By Keziah Loewen Do you have sleepy glutes? “Dead butt syndrome” and how it causes back pain, knee pain, and hip pain. Human beings have come a long way from our very active hunter-gatherer ancestors. As a species, staying active was the only way to...
Articles in Category: Newsletters
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through?
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through? By Charles Chittinappilly Pain during exercise does not always mean that you are causing tissue damage. However, it should not automatically be ignored either. Understanding the difference between expected...
Type 2 Diabetes Exercise Program Brisbane
Type 2 Diabetes Exercise Program Brisbane By James Chen, Medicare Bulk Billed — No Out-of-Pocket Cost for Eligible Patients* Living with Type 2 diabetes does not mean you have to manage your health alone. At Institute of Sports and Spines in Tingalpa, our Type 2...
Articles in Category: Nutrition and Recipes
Comprehensive Nutrition Support
Comprehensive Nutrition Support By Max Cuneo At the Institute of Sports and Spines, we provide a range of services to support your health and well-being, including individualized nutrition and lifestyle guidance led by Max Cuneo, our in-house Nutritionist. With a...
Catering for athletes: Demographic and Psychological Factors
Catering for athletes: Demographic and Psychological Factors Have you ever considered that the way you eat is more than just your environmental influence and accessibility to different foods or drinks? Have you ever considered there may be other influences including...
Articles in Category: Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation
How to Actually Stick to Your Physio Exercises: 5 Easy Steps
How to Actually Stick to Your Physio Exercises By Keziah Loewen Starting a home program often feels easy at first. You leave your appointment feeling motivated and ready to improve. However, once life gets busy, it can be hard to stay consistent with your physio...
Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain: Shoulder Strength and Load Tolerance Explained
By Max Cuneo What Is Happening Mechanically? Rotator cuff related shoulder pain often develops from cumulative overload rather than one major injury. In many cases, the problem is not a single tear or a sudden structural failure. Instead, it happens when the demands...
Articles in Category: Sporting Injuries
Return to Sport Physiotherapy: Why Time Alone Is Not Enough
Return to Sport Physiotherapy: Why Time Alone Is Not Enough By Max Cuneo, Physiotherapist Returning to sport after an injury involves much more than waiting for pain to settle or reaching a certain number of weeks after the injury. Return to sport physiotherapy helps...
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through?
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through? By Charles Chittinappilly Pain during exercise does not always mean that you are causing tissue damage. However, it should not automatically be ignored either. Understanding the difference between expected...
Articles in Category: Training and Performance
Return to Sport Physiotherapy: Why Time Alone Is Not Enough
Return to Sport Physiotherapy: Why Time Alone Is Not Enough By Max Cuneo, Physiotherapist Returning to sport after an injury involves much more than waiting for pain to settle or reaching a certain number of weeks after the injury. Return to sport physiotherapy helps...
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through?
Pain During Exercise: Should You Back Off or Push Through? By Charles Chittinappilly Pain during exercise does not always mean that you are causing tissue damage. However, it should not automatically be ignored either. Understanding the difference between expected...