When simply bending forward ends in pain
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. You were moving well without pain although typically there were occasional bouts of morning stiffness which generally resolved after a few minutes of walking
Breathe easy – If it’s not angina, why the chest pain?
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. Let’s start by making a definitive statement: “All chest pain needs to be investigated as if of cardiac origin”. There are many reasons why
Spinal Traction
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. Is spinal traction the solution for your back pain? Spinal traction is one of the many “tools” available to treat disc, joint and spinal
New solutions for Osteoporosis
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. Many of us are familiar with the devastating effects of osteoporosis and the lesser form of bone demineralisation known as osteopaenia but recent studies
Avoiding Neck and Upper Limb Pain when working overhead
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine and Body Gold Coast. All occupations have inherent risk factors usually linked to prolonged loading of body structures created through repetitive movement. These risk factors become more
6 things you need to know about lower back pain
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine and Body Gold Coast. 80% of us will encounter acute low back pain at least once in our lives. It is important to manage acute low back
Back pain Separating fact from fiction
Written by Peter Georgilopoulos APA Sports Physiotherapist – Spine and Body Back pain is generally acknowledged as the single most prevalent cause for lost productivity in occupational medicine Recreationally and on the sporting field,
