Perth Wellness Charity
Welcome to the Perth Wellness Community Quest Fund Raising Page. For more than a decade Perth Wellness has been doing charity events between Christmas and New Year. On selected days patients, family, and friends make bookings for examinations and treatments. One these special days 100% of the treatment fees are given to charities such as […]
Managing the lymphatic system
The lymphatic system Function Known as the “Sewerage System”, it’s responsibilities include: Transportation of “lymph” to remove waste products. Maintain fluid levels. Assists with functioning of the immune system. Structure Lymphatic Vessels: Drains and absorbs fluid from body tissue and transports the fluid (now referred to as “lymph”) through the system. Lymph Nodes: Filters that […]
Physiotherapy approach to Headaches and Dizziness
HEADACHES Physios are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage headaches that can arise from a variety of Chemical, Emotional and Physical causes. If we are to correctly predict patterns of headaches and change its symptoms for the better; a thorough physical assessment is conducted to first of all identify the type of headache and potential triggers. Headaches […]
How Can Occupational Therapists Help With Frontal Headaches And Dizziness
Headaches and dizziness can be caused by a variety of factors. Occupational Therapists assist with this by analysing your activities of daily living and making the necessary adjustments. Occupational therapy treatment for headaches and dizziness consists of the following: TRIGGER POINT THERAPY Occasionally, the headaches may derive from trigger points located in our neck and […]
Chiropractic and Muscle
Did you know that chiropractic is beneficial to those not necessarily in pain? Chiropractic care may reduce pain but also improves function in many populations due to the reduction in the cortical silent period post adjustment. This means that the signal from the brain to the muscle (cortical movement – a movement we initiate) is […]
Chiropractic and Proprioception
Proprioception and chiropractic We know that chiropractic adjustments aim to affect the nervous system to improve overall spinal function but what about balance and proprioception? Titled “Spinal stretch reflexes support efficient hand control featured in the journal ‘ Nature of neuroscience’ examines this. The study measured the latency/lag human response time to maintain a position […]
Running – intro to series
Running is a complex, easy-to-access physical activity that many love (sometimes reluctantly) for its effects on mental health, physical health, and cardiovascular health. But jumping straight into it can reveal some old injuries or biomechanical faults that we thought we never had. Running is a functional exercise, and it is necessary for most sports which […]
Hallux valgus and Hallux rigidus
Hallux valgus or Bunion is a deformity of the Great toe involving the metacarpophalangeal joint and is characterized by a drift of the great toe in association with joint subluxation. Hallux rigidus is osteoarthritis of the great toe (and is more debilitating than a bunion) with osteophytes at the same joint that restricts more motion […]
Back pain and Video Gaming
Video gaming has become a trans-generational pastime with multiple forms of accessibility. Whether on a computer, handheld or on the couch with family we can feel those muscle aches and pains build up. We know that workspace posture is important, but how we spend our recreational hours is also important. A study found that 42% […]
Notalgia Paresthetica
Notalgia paresthetica AKA the chronic itchy back Symptoms: Notalgia paresthetica is a neuropathy that is described as a chronic mid-back (usually Medial border of the shoulder blade) itchiness, burning, or sense of hypersensitivity or numbness on a small patch of skin. A condition like this can have detrimental effects on daily activities, particularly those who […]