Screen Time – A major cause of neck and upper back pain
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. Current evidence indicates that clinicians are attending to an increased number of cases of cervical [neck] and upper limb pain in recent years. It
Growth spurts – Important facts you need to know
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. It is commonly understood that the formative years are characterised by periods of rapid growth followed by periods of little or no growth. It
Selecting Footwear
By Peter Georgilopoulos -APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine and Body Gold Coast What should I look for when selecting footwear? Most of us would readily confess that colour and aesthetics are possibly the prime drivers when
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
A Better Life Through Better Balance
By Peter Georgilopoulos – APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine and Body Gold Coast. Poor balance is without doubt one of the highest risk factors influencing mortality and morbidity in the senior population. Falls are the largest
Dynamic pre run stretches
For his daughter Olivia, Pete our Sports Physio recommends she performs these dynamic stretches which use controlled leg movements to improve range of motion, loosen up muscles and increase heart rate, body temperature, and blood
6 exercises to do before your warmup
A foam roller is an essential tool to be used prior to a workout in order to limit soreness and tightness. Performing these 6 exercises prior to your warm up will help to increase blood
