Author Archives: Alan
Musculoskeletal Screening in the Workplace
The benefits of musculoskeletal screening in the work environment
In 2016, a musculoskeletal screening survey took place which had lasting improvements for 32 employees. The survey was conducted by Connect Health, within a large public sector body. Each candidate was given:
- A pre-screening questionnaire;
- A full, 40 minute, musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment;
- A 20 minute long case review after a month’s participation in the study; and
- A final assessment (30 minutes) after three months.
Surprising Health Benefits of Pilates
Did you know that pilates is also good for curing back pain and rosacea?
“I stopped groaning. When I get out of the car now, I don’t go arrggghhh”, said author Martin Amis, in relation to pilates. We at Total Restore share Mr Amis’ enthusiasm. Our physiotherapist, Sarah, is a qualified Pilates instructor. This was through the APPI (Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute).
What is Tennis Elbow?
Everything you need to know about tennis elbow in plain English
Summertime: often a wondrous time of the year noted for cricket, golf, tennis, and long days in the sun. With this time of the year noted for Wimbledon, some of us want to be Roger Federer instead of paying over the odds for strawberries. So we take to the tennis courts. After a few sets, arrrgghhh…! The curse of tennis elbow strikes back.
What is Deep Tissue Massage?
A brief guide to deep tissue massage and how it works
Among the different kinds of treatments we offer at Total Restore is deep tissue massage. This is a popular treatment with patients who are recovering from injuries or have repetitive strain injuries.
Benefits of Sports Massage
Benefits of Sports Massage
It’s that time of year again when the days start to get lighter and we get the spring back in our step. With plentiful opportunities coming up in the running calendar this year, many of us are getting off the couch, dusting off the trainers and getting stuck into a training regime. Read more »
Structures of the Spine and Causes of Back Pain
Welcome back to Part 2 of the Restoration Blog! In Part 1 we discussed Keeping Your Spine Healthy in the Office and in this issue, we will start to consider the root causes of pain in Structures of the Spine and Causes of Back Pain. Read more »
Keeping your spine healthy in the Office
Welcome to the Restoration Blog! In this first series we will be focusing on back pain, a common complaint which unfortunately most of us will suffer with at some stage of our lives. First up, in part 1, Keeping The Spine Healthy in the Office. Read more »