12 Feb

8 Minutes & 5 Stretches for your lower back

Do you or someone you know suffer from back pain? Well you’re not alone. In a National Health Survey released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2014-15, 3.7 million Australians (16% of the total population) suffer from back problems. What’s also alarming is that it has been reported that a staggering 80% of the […]

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8 Jan

Top back to school tips for school bags

Backpacks were designed to take the stress off growing bodies as they transport their books, lunches, and extra-curricular materials to and from school, and are now often considered a necessary accessory for school-aged children. However, one in every five children are reporting low back pain, and the prevalence of low back pain in adolescents is […]

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30 Mar

Arranging your workspace to minimise injury and protect your health

More than likely, you’ve already heard that too much sitting isn’t good for your health and the importance of maintaining a good sitting posture while working in the office.  If so, do you know how to set up a computer workstation to reduce the chance of repetitive type strain injuries? By setting up your office […]

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15 Nov

How Physio can help with your lower back pain

Lower Back Pain (LBP) is a common condition seen and treated by physiotherapists at Embrace life.  With 80% of the population suffering from this at some point in their life, there are various causes: mechanical (soft tissue), discogenic (such as herniated disc), degenerative (like spinal stenosis), or neurogenic. At Embrace Life physiotherapists with years of experience […]

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