Jumper’s Knee – Patella Tendinopathy

Jumper’s Knee – Patella Tendinopathy

Patella tendinopathy (commonly referred to as “Jumper’s knee”) This is characterised by localised pain just below the kneecap. This area can be very tender to touch, painful during sporting activity and stiff and achy after exercise. Jumper’s knee is an over-use...
Breathing exercises to reduce stress & anxiety

Breathing exercises to reduce stress & anxiety

Breathing exercises to reduce stress & anxiety Life is stressful!  There is no getting away from it, all of us face some sort of stress in our lives, sometimes on a daily basis.  Stress is a response to a threat in a situation, stress from work, from...
Orthotics (shoe inserts)

Orthotics (shoe inserts)

Orthotics – what they are, what they help and how they work Orthotics, or orthoses are inserts/insoles that go inside your footwear to help you with foot pain. When I was training in the 90’s we believed that these orthoses would help correct your foot position...
Mobility and Functional movement with Yulia

Mobility and Functional movement with Yulia

Mobility and Functional movement with Yulia Yulia is an osteopath and movement therapist who is passionate about helping patients to have pain free movement.  She has graduate from University College of Osteopathy and over the  years continued to explore ways to...
Stress, Anxiety and Acupuncture

Stress, Anxiety and Acupuncture

Stress and Anxiety There have been a lot of inquiries recently for treatments to help with stress and anxiety, which is not surprising because we have all been going through a very stressful time. There has been a lot of uncertainty, upheaval of our daily life, lack...