Every year 1000 Victorians fall off ladders requiring admission to hospital emergency departments according to the Alfred Hospital. Last week champion golfer Greg Norman proudly announced that he likes to do handy man work around his property. The next day he nearly lost his hand doing some chainsaw work.

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At the World Cup in Brazil, England’s Physiotherapist dislocated his ankle. Not by playing or going for a run but by landing on a water bottle when celebrating England’s first goal. Perhaps he jumped too high, or maybe the bottle was still quite full, but it raises the point of being aware of what is around you.
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It has become apparent to the Detective that many people arrive home from flights and are sore. It’s a shame to finish a holiday this way. How can we reduce these holiday spoilers?
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Steve Sandor, Sports Physiotherapist, is our caped Crusader, having listened to the stories of patients over a 35 year period. His Crusade is to tell the stories of how these [not all!] people have succumbed to injury, in ways that were obvious and not so obvious. He is determined to teach and educate the Community so that these mishaps can be avoided or minimized. With this new knowledge, people will avoid serious trauma, slow onset annoying soreness, hospital emergency departments, Doctors, Chirps, Physios, Osteos, Radiology Departments and be able to pursue healthy levels of activity.

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Having been fortunate enough to work for Richmond in 1980 and 1982, I can reflect on how exciting yet demanding the lead up to the game can be for all concerned.
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Too many people regard the loo as a reading room! If you are going to park there for a while, please sit up taller as the posture shown leads to low back pain if maintained for more than 30 seconds.

Enjoy your visit and leave with a smile not a frown!

STANDING IS BETTER THAN SITTING?……SOME FACTS

As you know, there have been health concerns for many years as people sat for longer and longer at desks, viewing computers. Millions of people have suffered sore necks and backs, headaches and shoulder pain, seeking all sorts of help to continue with their jobs or hobbies.
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Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ Disorder or TMD) is a term used to describe pain that is originating in the joint of your jaw. The pain may be felt though in your:
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Many patients tell us that they get up in the morning feeling stiff and sore yet after 10-20 minutes of showering and moving around, feel ok. By lunchtime, they are ok unless they sit down for a while, in which case, they become stiff again.
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