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Common injuries for trades people

by MyoThrive | Jan 23, 2023 | Back strengthening, exercise, foam roller, gym, health, joint health, Mid Back Exercises, muscle health, myotherapy, pain relief, wellbeing

Common injuries for trades people Here at Myothrive we see a lot of tradespeople or tradies from varying backgrounds, ages and physical work. People with high physically demanding jobs such as tradies and labourers have a higher rate of injuries related to or directly...

Increase your thoracic restriction!

by MyoThrive | May 23, 2022 | wellbeing

Thoracic Restriction While neck and low back pain get all the attention, restricted movement through your thoracic spine (mid back) can be the of pain and restriction. Thoracic restriction is prevalence is 15-35% of the adult population, although can reach up to 55%...

Running, walking and hip pain!

by MyoThrive | Feb 12, 2022 | wellbeing

RUNNING, WALKING and HIP pain! Have you experienced any hip pain, after taking up running or walking since the COVID-19 lockdown. This blog by our resident physio Lakshmi Varma gives an insight into some of the causes of hip pain. If you have experienced hip pain,...

Elbow Pain – Common Causes & Tips

by MyoThrive | Sep 15, 2021 | wellbeing

The elbow joint is made up of the humerus, radius and ulna bones with muscle and tendon support from forearm and upper arm muscles crossing the joint at the front, back and sides. Deeper down ligaments also offer support on both sides. We also have 3 nerves (radial,...

Sciatica is not a medical diagnosis…

by MyoThrive | Jul 24, 2021 | wellbeing

WHAT IS IT? Did you know Sciatica or Sciatic Nerve pain is a term used to describe a set of symptoms caused by an underlying medical condition; it is not a medical diagnosis. It may refer to a sharp or burning pain that radiates down the legs from the buttocks. For...

Natural Pain Relief – Understanding your pain is key

by MyoThrive | Jul 13, 2021 | wellbeing

Do you UNDERSTAND your pain? Did you know you can change your pain at a cellular level by how much knowledge you have about your pain? Its called Pain Re- education which turns into Cellular Adaptation. Yes, the more you know, the more you feel better. Ignorance isn’t...