Sore neck? Headaches? Sore upper shoulders? Use your phone, tablet or laptop a lot? You probably have Text or Tech Neck. Here at Sportreat and TotaLife Care we have noticed a rapidly increasing number of people presenting to us with dull neck/shoulder pain and nagging headaches. The common denominator mobile phone use! So we put…
Clinical Pilates vs. Regular Pilates
We’ve noticed over the past couple of years a huge increase in the popularity of Pilates, and we definitely understand what all the hype is about! We often get asked what the difference is between Clinical and regular Pilates is, so we thought we’d break it down for you all in a blog post! Pilates…
Patients with knee OA showed improved pain and function scores after PRP treatment
Researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery found improved pain and function scores for patients with knee osteoarthritis at 1-year follow-up when treated with platelet-rich plasma. In the study, 22 patients received a 6-mL injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for early knee osteoarthritis (OA). Fifteen patients were clinically assessed at baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3…
Common Netball Injuries
With the AFL season already off to a roaring start, this time of year also translates to the start of the Netball season! Fremantle Netball Association and several other centres across Perth, WA and Australia will soon be swarming with activity every Saturday over the coming months. Listed below are some of the common injuries…