Back and Neck Pain

A scapula fracture, often called a shoulder blade fracture is rare, but when it happens, it can significantly impact shoulder function. These fractures make up less than 1% of all broken bones [...]

Youth athletic back pain is common, with a reported incidence of 21% and a prevalence that ranges from 37-66% (1). The most common source of low back in this population is lumbar bone stress [...]

Low back pain affects up to 80% of the population at some point in their lives. The vast majority (90%) improve over 3 months and up to 50% have re-occurrence at some point in the future (1). The [...]

Low back pain is a hugely burdensome issue in Australia but just how huge is this burden you may ask…back pain costs the Australian taxpayer approximately $4.8Billion per year. It has been [...]

Low Back Pain is the most common presenting problem I see as a Physiotherapist, which makes sense as it is the leading cause of disability worldwide (1, 2). Unfortunately, Low Back Pain is often [...]

‘Stand up straight!’ How many of us have heard this statement and wondered why? Posture has long been associated with notions of health and well-being. Before posture was blamed for causing poor [...]