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Because we are rapidly improving our understanding on what causes concussion and how to best treat it, there is a lot of out- dated information which needs to be clarified so you can best understand everything there is to know about concussion: MYTH 1 You need a hit to the head to sustain concussion – False Technically speaking a concussion is the result […]
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At SSG our specialist trained osteopaths will guide you through a tailored treatment and rehabilitation program that suits your individual needs because concussion symptoms can vary a lot between individuals. We suggest weekly treatments for at least the first three week period as the average time period for brain healing post concussion is 22- 30
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Animal Osteopaths will firstly assess your pet’s mobility and strength by: Gait Analysis: Watching your pet walk, trot and turning circle. Do they weight-bear too much on their hip or elbow? Do they have a scoliosis or a favourite side they like to turn? Assessing the function of the front and back legs: Walking over
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Through the use of evidence based techniques developed in human Osteopathy, osteopathic treatments addresses the structural and physical needs to relieve pain, improve movement and prevent injury. Unlike humans, animals cannot tell us about their pain. Osteopathic reasoning is largely based on careful observation and manual examination. For example, a dog will communicate their discomfort
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The SSG Animal Osteopathy Clinic is launching on Saturday September 10th. I am interested – what do I do now? Here are the most important details: Animals will now be able to be booked in for Osteo treatment The SSG Animal Osteo clinic will be at our Hampton practice It launches on Saturday September 10th
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Squats are essential for lower body training. The movement engages all of the major muscle groups in your legs, and once you add a load, you’ll be in a great position to build strength, stability and power while getting other muscle groups involved to assist in supporting the weight and keeping your spine safe. Goblet
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The shoulder joint is one of the most mobile and important joints in the body. As we are constantly lifting, pointing, throwing, holding, pushing and pulling things with our arms, sometimes catching pain can arise in this area. Whether this is due to the joint itself, the rotator cuff muscles that help move and stabilize
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Why you are clenching your jaw, and what can be done to help: We use our mouths and jaws all the time to speak, eat and even to manage and cope with stress. Sometimes we clench our jaws so tightly that pain spreads through our neck, head, face, chest and back. Clenching our jaws is
Clenching your Jaw? Tight neck? Here’s how our Osteos can help! Read More »
What is Clinical Rehabilitation and Pilates? Clinical Rehabilitation and Pilates is used for patient-specific treatment after an injury or surgery. It differs from Pilates because it considers an individual’s specific injuries and physical needs, instead of having multiple individuals complete the same program. There are multiple benefits to this including improvements in posture, flexibility, muscle
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Remedial Massage eases pain and inflammation to enable your body to heal more quickly. Remedial massage therapists work on muscles, tendons, ligaments – any connective tissue or fascia within the body – to help alleviate any stiffness, soreness or pain and improve function. Using their training in human anatomy and physiology, remedial massage therapists treat
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The sciatic nerve is the large nerve that travels from your lower spine, through your buttocks and down your legs to your toes. It supplies both movement and sensation to specific parts of the thigh, calf and foot. “Sciatica” is the word that we use to describe symptoms travelling down the very same path. It
What is Sciatica and how can our Osteo’s help? Read More »
Poor single-leg stability and strength can play a big role in contributing to the niggles and injuries we may encounter throughout our life. As you can imagine, a lot of the tasks we need to perform throughout the day require us to be on one leg. Walking? Running? These tasks and many other functional movements
Single Leg Stability? What’s that and why is it so important! Read More »
What is the role of the foot when we walk? The foot plays a vital role with how we move, as it not only bears load but also needs to transition between being mobile and rigid to create the ability to walk. This transition is usually seamless and takes no thought to execute, however if
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