Stretching Exercises with Dr Katie Bruni (Osteopath)
Stretching exercises are a great way to help get you moving, and maybe even help ease any pain you're in. If your lower back is sore, your middle back feels stiff, or something just doesn't...
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Lower Back Pain- 3 exercises to help before getting out of bed.
Lower back pain- what is it? One of the most common complaints we see at Lifespan Osteopathy is lower back pain. Technically speaking, lower back pain is pain that occurs anywhere between your lowest ribs and...
How much do you know about your headaches?
Are you suffering headaches and want to know more? Or maybe you've had them for years and think you know all there is to know about them. Take our quick 6 question quiz to test your...
5 common New Year mistakes – and how to avoid them
The New Year is often a time when we make resolutions and start thinking about what we’d like to achieve in the months ahead. However, as with all goal setting, it’s important to be strategic...
How to get an accurate sciatica diagnosis
"Sciatica". It's a pretty common term. But getting an accurate sciatica diagnosis is not always easy, and true sciatica is not as common as you may think. If what you're experiencing truly is "sciatica", we have...
The Number 1 Reason you have Lower Back Pain in Early Pregnancy
So you’ve just found out that you’re pregnant- congratulations!!! If you’re like many women, then for now, it’s probably only you (and maybe your partner and a handful of close friends or family) that know...
Dull lower back pain in late pregnancy.
Dull lower back pain in late pregnancy. It can really take the glow out of being pregnant. You've made it through the trials of the first trimester, and you're now in your second or third. (If...
First Trimester back pain- 3 ways to help.
One of the common questions we hear from women in their first trimester suffering from lower back pain is- “how can I already have back pain? I’ve only just found out! “ Naturally, these women...
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) in pregnancy- 4 ways to know if you’ve got it.
Pelvic Girdle Pain or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) in pregnancy is a common condition. Read on to find out if the pain that you’re experiencing fits into this category. There's a lot of confusing information out...
Our Top 3 Tips for A Better Night’s Sleep During Pregnancy
66-94% of women report sleep disturbances during pregnancy, with the likelihood of sleep disturbance increasing through the 3 trimesters. By the end of the pregnancy, almost all women are waking up, and for longer periods...