Fact – over 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Many of you reading this can probably relate to that. The extent of injury can vary and there’s no taking away that at times it can be serious while at other times we just need to show the back some more love and care.
A lot has been said recently about the introduction of personal mobility devices such as E-Scooters in Brisbane over the last three months. In particular, comments both anecdotal and documented relate to injuries sustained using these machines. Certainly we have been privy to a large number of visits from injured Brisbanites as have many of the local hospital emergency departments.
Each patient will have different fitness, strength and endurance capacities prior to rehabilitation and the demands of their situation whether it be walking pain free or playing an elite level sport needs to be taken into consideration.
It’s typical of this time of year that we see a range of health and wellness goals around running and upcoming running events. Whether it be trying to run 5km without a break or training for the Gold Coast Marathon, it is important to plan and train for your running goals appropriately, to avoid injury.
As we head back to work for the new year, whether it be armed with resolutions or just a desire to prioritise our health, we want to prepare you with our top tips for office based workers so that you can hang on to that refreshed feeling longer.
Here at QSMC Pilates we love helping you to get your glutes going, as they play such a fundamental part when working through low back, hip and knee pain. Check …
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We are really excited that a few of our physios that are heading along to the Commonwealth Games and thought we would have a quick chat to them about their …
In the lead up to the Commonwealth Games and in the wake of her 11th PSA title, we chatted to squash champion and QSMC client Donna Urquhart on her squash …
We are really excited to welcome to our team a new Sports Physio! Marguerite King Marguerite joined our team on the 13th March and we are really excited to have …
Not your average plugger! The Vionic Beach flip flops have arrived in the clinic and just in time for your christmas stocking fillers! With a biomechanical footbed, contoured heel cup and …
CONGRATS JAMIE WHINCUP AND REDBULL HOLDEN RACING TEAM For his seventh time Jamie Whincup won the V8 Supercars title in Newcastle on Sunday 26th November! Specialist Sports Physiothrapist (as awarded …
