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Here is a list of websites, external blog posts & research papers that we have come across in our search for knowledge on health, wellness & fitness. Enjoy! (in progress, please check back)

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Thank you everyone for your input on our new signa Thank you everyone for your input on our new signage. Here is the end product! We love it! ❤️👍🏻👌🏻🙏
Hip pain or back pain ? Some diagnosis being thr Hip pain or back pain ? 

Some diagnosis being thrown around are "Sciatica", "Piriformis Syndrome" or  Gluteal Nerve Entrapment. 
All of the above can be categorised together as an irritation of the Sciatic nerve and can be confused as the cause of your pain. 
Some primary causes of the pain in your bum are: 
- Trigger points referring down your legs 
- Hip/ back restriction or pain 
- Alignment issues with your Lumbopelvic area 
- Weakness in your Gluts or abs

What to do: Check out your movement in your back and hip to see what feels restricted and / or causes pain. 

Help: 
-  Do some hip extensions or back extensions (consult us if its not working or if you have any questions) 
- Try Spikey ball some areas of the Gluts, Quads, your Hip Flexors and Abs (lying on your stomach and place the spikey ball on an area that hurts)

Let us know if it helps?
Happy Birthday to the best clinic boss / clinic ow Happy Birthday to the best clinic boss / clinic owner/ dog mum, wife, friend and all round legend!! 

Hope you had the best day watching reality TV :P
Bending backwards is an important movement to keep Bending backwards is an important movement to keep your back healthy. Have you done yours today? 

There’s a few conditions where you shouldn’t bend backwards to this degree so please check with your McKenzie qualified practitioner what’s right for you. We offer online and face to face sessions if you’re looking for someone new to manage your back pain. Read more about backs and about us on the website. Link in bio 🙂

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#backbend #mckenziemethod #myotherapy #myothrive #healthybacks
There are so many community based things to do tha There are so many community based things to do that are offered to us by our local council! #monashcouncil #monash 

Here new a couple that we thought were great! 🤗
Squatting position tips and tricks = - Aim your Squatting position tips and tricks = 

- Aim your bum backwards into your heel. (try = place a chair behind you and squat backwards onto it and back up) 
(try = if you want to use weight, carry the weight against your chest to help bring your weight back into your heels)
- Drive your weight up through your heels. 
- Make sure your knees are neutral by having them inline with your 3rd toe. 
- Your knees should not go over your toes and stay back towards your heels. 
- keep your shoulders back and retracted 
- make sure you are following a straight line down into a squat and back up.
#posturetipsandtricks #feelbetter #myotherapymelbo #posturetipsandtricks #feelbetter #myotherapymelbourne
Doing exercise doesn't hurt you, moving in the wro Doing exercise doesn't hurt you, moving in the wrong way does. 

Let us break down some movements with you so you are exercising without getting injured and instead getting stronger! 🤗
Try this Upper body Strength session out! 💪 Wan Try this Upper body Strength session out! 💪
Want an harder workout? Do the exercises in a circuit and/or add in some cardio in between each strength exercise such as star jumps, skipping or squat jumps.

Up for the challenge? Do this routine 1 to 2x a week for the next 4 weeks and let us know what differences you notice! #stronger #lesspain #clinicalexercise
Do you experience pain after a workout? Have your Do you experience pain after a workout? Have your workout buddies commented that your posture might need improving?⁠
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You're not alone. Most people can stand to improve their posture during their workouts. Head over to the learning hub to see our latest post "How to Improve Your Workout Posture". ⁠
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It features a short video about the importance on posture in trying to lift over head. Such a common reason why people experience shoulder impingement from the gym.⁠
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Keep an eye out for our posts over the next few weeks as they will be tailored to posture during workouts. We're excited to share our knowledge with you!⁠
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We're here to chat if you have a question 😀 🏋🏻‍♂️. 🧘🏻
Tendon pain? How? Repetitive strain injury is gen Tendon pain? 
How? Repetitive strain injury is generally the culprit. 
What? Inflammation is produced by the body to protect the tendon so it doesn't injure further. This inflammation is painful. 

Stopping the inflammation cycle is key!

Gradual loading of the tendon is a must! It is the most and well researched treatment plan for tendon pain. 
Why? This is done so the muscle belly can get stronger and get the tendon to stop working overtime! 

Hope everyone checked out the story of wrist strengthening. Let us know if you have any questions!
We love happy customers! Personal note from Dwan We love happy customers! 

Personal note from Dwan - "Clinical exercise classes is how I get out of pain for longer. 
My goal is to show you how to do the same. Be stronger than your pain!"
Finding the right load in your wrist stretch wheth Finding the right load in your wrist stretch whether holding or doing repeated movement is really important. 

Here are some wrist stretches you can try. See which one feels right for you. 

Which is your favourite? I love the floor one! 🙂🙏🏋🏻‍♀️ . . . .

#wristpain #wriststretch #wriststretching #wriststretches #wristrehab #wristexercise #myothrive #myotherapy #myotherapymelbourne
Hope everyones enjoying a bit of this beautiful co Hope everyones enjoying a bit of this beautiful country today! Whilst staying cool of course! 🍻☀️🏏
A common wrist symptom is weakness or pain in your A common wrist symptom is weakness or pain in your wrist and forearm. 

I lot of the time it can be hugely contributed by a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Labourers, desk workers, Myotherapist, painters, mums are all the type of patients we see commonly with wrist pain. Some actions include typing, tiling, washing the dishes etc. 

Generally speaking we can't stop the movement we are doing but we can teach you the correct biomechanics of what you are doing so you can do it without causing extra load on your wrist. 

Rest at night using a home made splint may be a good idea followed by adding strength to your forearm and most importantly your back so your wrist is protected by the bigger muscles. 

Have a question, email us and we can easily answer them for you!
More and more patients are doing Clinical Exercise More and more patients are doing Clinical Exercise classes with us to help them to prevent injury and get strong without doing the exercise wrong and without getting injured!
Do your hips click? Do you have pain lying on your Do your hips click? Do you have pain lying on your side or getting out of the car? 

Is your hip pain coming from your back/ pelvis or hip?

WHY: Most of the time it is due to the joint sitting in a wrong position in its socket and or the tendons around it being inflamed and over worked because the muscle of that tendon is too weak. 
We also see it as a major #backpain contributor. 

TIP - 
Spiky ball - Gluteal muscles, around the hip and hip flexors. 
Foam roll - ITB 
Movement therapy - Hip extensions kneeling (with affected hip back) 
Strengthening - Do some Glut bridges off a bench before starting your day. 3x10 
Do some lower leg drops (keeping your back in contact with the ground and ribs tucked in) to strengthen your lower abs. 3x5 

* If what we recommend isn't working, you may need to get specifically accessed and treated. :)
Feeling a little unmotivated this year with Covid? Feeling a little unmotivated this year with Covid? 
Try set some weekly, monthly or yearly goals? 

I personally break my goals into categories for the year. Physical 
Mental / emotional / Intellectual 
Social 
Work 
Relationship
Financial 

One new goal this year is to journal monthly. Ive tried journaling more often and its too hard to fit in! Instead I try meditate every day which is more doable for me!
Having a break over Christmas and New Year feels g Having a break over Christmas and New Year feels great at the time, but our bodies can suffer as we get back into the swing of our regular computer routine. 

Apart from having a great desk set up (which we would be more than happy to help with), movement therapy can also be very helpful.  What's awesome about this, is that you don't necessarily need to come in for treatment, we can do a session online if it suits you better!

First step is finding the right movement to help calm down the pain and contraction. Second step is to get it stronger and it's helpers stronger such as the shoulders and third step is to assess if anything in your environment such as your desk set up needs adjusting. 

If you want to find out more we are always happy to have a chat 😊
It's back into the swing of it with most of us hea It's back into the swing of it with most of us heading back to work now. If you're not back at work just yet, you're probably looking at the long list of things you "didn't" achieve during your break. 

I love a good to do list but sometimes it can rule our life a little too strongly. I myself am happy I didn't achieve everything on my holiday to do list because it means I had fun and relaxed a little! Hopefully you are feeling the same, hey, we have all year to achieve our to dos!

Don't forget to make sure your to do list is aligned with your goals. See our recent goal setting tips post to ensure you are setting some quality goals for 2021. 😀
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