Yearly Archives: 2021

How to keep playing golf even when you are injured

Golf is a wonderful sport that is wildly frustrating and rewarding at the same time. You can spend 4 hours hitting the ball terribly and stripe one down the middle on the last hole, changing your perspective of the day completely. Golf is a sport that presents a fantastic opportunity to socialise with friends and [...]

By |2024-05-31T16:59:51+10:00May 24th, 2021|Blog, Exercise, Osteopathy, Sports Health|

5 Tips for Prevention of Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes

Sport is an excellent way for kids and teenagers to build fitness, establish social connections and learn about teamwork. Here on the Bellarine Peninsula, we are lucky to live in a very active community where we can access a wide range of sports and activities. Whilst playing sport is great fun; there are some less [...]

By |2024-05-31T16:59:51+10:00May 11th, 2021|Blog, Exercise, Osteopathy, Sports Health|

Don’t take back pain lying down

If you have back pain, you are not alone. More than 4.0 million Australians reported they suffer back problems. Back pain can significantly impact your daily activities, family life, work, sporting and social activities. Is there always a cause of lower back pain? Back pain can range in severity from slight discomfort to debilitating pain. [...]

By |2021-05-13T12:27:24+10:00April 15th, 2021|Blog, Osteopathy|

Fed up with sore knees?

Knee pain and the weather - two topics that are sure to get people talking. If you experience knee pain, everyday tasks like stairs, driving, even carrying groceries can be difficult. Not to mention the frustration you feel when your pain prevents you from doing activities you enjoy, like cycling or golfing. Knee pain is [...]

By |2024-05-31T16:59:51+10:00March 19th, 2021|Blog|

What is Myotherapy?

Myotherapy is a physical therapy designed to treat and manage muscle and joint-related pain and dysfunction. The term ‘myo’ translates to ‘muscle’, so simply put, myotherapy means muscle therapy.  How does Myotherapy work? Our Ocean Grove myotherapists use a range of modalities to ease pain, including:  Manual dry needling Myofascial cupping Decongestive Lymphatic drainage massage [...]

By |2024-05-31T16:59:51+10:00February 17th, 2021|Blog, Myotherapy, Osteopathy, Remedial Massage|

Osteopathy and Sports Injuries

Anyone who exercises or plays sports can benefit from seeing one of our osteopaths. Whether you are a recreational or elite athlete, everyone is prone to injuries from exercising and playing sports such as tennis, golf, basketball or footy. Not to mention cycling or running. These injuries can be varied in their presentation, from acute [...]

By |2024-05-31T16:59:51+10:00January 19th, 2021|Osteopathy, Sports Health|