Neural tissue provocation tests are commonly used in physio land to determine the mobility and length of your nervous system, in both the upper and lower limb. To make it easy today we’ll discuss the importance and how the upper neural tissue can be a problem. If you are experiencing upper limb or shoulder blade… [more]

There are numerous factors that could be causing your headaches. However some headaches can be chemically caused such as a migraine, and some can be body related (cervicogenic, tension based). These styles of headaches often overlap and can lead from one to the other. So which one do you fit into? Cervicogenic- generally it is… [more]

The mid back (thoracic spine) has been a common place for many injuries recently. However, there are many reasons as to why mid back pain can develop, here are some common reasons. Cervical-thoracic postural pain: commonly existing in the upper to mid thoracic region and often associated with a headaches and a heavy head. There… [more]

When you get an ache and pain, could it be possible that a ‘serious’ disorder exists? We term this ‘serious’ because it is typically not managed by your therapist or in primary care and generally requires a referral for further and specific assessment and treatment. Pathologies can often include cancer, inflammatory disorders, fractures, neurological disorders… [more]

Immobilisation post injury and surgery will lead to changes in physiology in the body. Due to a cumulative effect, prolonged hospilization can lead to a significant decline in functional capacity. Here are some reasons why physiology changes occur with induced inactivity but reversed with activity. Tissue restrictions Hypomobility/ contracture- adaptive shortening of soft tissue structures… [more]