Prevention, Exercise, Health Tips
Stretching is a useful tool to move and lengthen muscles, and to keep muscles supple and functional. But when is the best time to stretch, and what are the best types of stretches to do? Lets start with two basic types of stretching: static and dynamic. A static...
Common Conditions, Treatments
I am often asked by my patients what causes night cramps in their muscles. The cause of cramps is active trigger points in the muscle group affected. It can occur in any muscle in the body but predominantly it affects the muscles in the legs: the calf muscles, the...
Common Conditions, Health Tips, Prevention, Treatments
Musculoskeletal conditions are those conditions involving the muscles, the skeleton, and the joints. Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions are a major cause of pain and disability, affecting around 6.1 million Australians, and growing every day. However, effective...
