What is Trigger Point Therapy?
Trigger point therapy is a type of remedial massage practiced at Perth Wellness Centre. This massage method involves putting direct pressure on specific points on tender muscle tissues, known as trigger points, to help relieve pain and reduce muscle tension.
What are Shoulder Impingements Pt. 1
A shoulder impingement is a very common condition, whereby certain tendons in the shoulder (rotator cuff tendons) are very briefly compressed during certain movements. The compression occurs when bony structures come into contact with the tendon or the bursa.
Perth Wellness Centre Charity Gift Box 2016
We would like to thank all of our patients who participated in the Charity Gift Box Event 2016. Each year we attempt to organize donation boxes that will be given to the homeless. This year our focus was on everyday items that can be used for self care.
Is Snoring Harmful?
While snoring may seem normal to most people, there are certain health implications to it that we should be aware of. The snoring noise is produced when air pass thru soft tissue in the back of the throat causing a vibration effect. This soft tissue in the throat relaxes when sleeping and can sometimes obstruct airflow.
How to Treat a Bad Ankle Sprain?
Everyone has experienced an ankle sprain at some point in their lives, it may have been a mild one which resolves in a few minutes, or it could be a severe one that last for weeks to months on end. If you have sprained your ankle as a once of incident, and the pain and symptoms were “mild” there is usually nothing too much to worry about.
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar Fasciitis is a very common condition experienced by many Australians. It doesn’t matter if you are a weekend warrior, endurance athlete or tradie, the heel/ foot pain experienced during a flare up can be both painful and irritating.
What are Stress Fractures?
Stress fractures are less common injuries but are responsible for slow recovery times and time off sport and training. Statistics point that stress fractures only account for up to 20% of all sporting injuries and is sport dependent.
Bones are Living Tissues
When it comes to bones, patients regularly have the image of ‘steel rods’ or ‘concrete pillars’ used to support the body and allow muscles to attach to. Fact is, the bones in our body are in constant change all the time. Bones are always undergoing remodeling and repair.
Is Sugar Addictive?
Sugar is one of the main causes of obesity worldwide. According to the Australian institute of health and welfare, approximately 63% of Australian adults are overweight and obese. The rate of obesity increases with age with 79.4% of men and 65.7% of women aged over 45 years being obese.
Perth Wellness Centre Patient Empowerment
As healthcare professionals, we meet patients with a variety of conditions. This can range from mild to severe on a daily basis. A big part of the job involves educating patients on their health condition as well as treatment options available.