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Osteoporosis – a common cause of fractures
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. Osteoporosis, and its precursor Osteopaenia, are the silent infiltrators that erode bone density and strength and commonly cause age related postural degradation. The loss
Cartilage injuries of the knee
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. Most people might be surprised to learn that the most common injury incurred by breast- stroke swimmers is not to the upper limb as
Hip pain – when should you get concerned?
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. We may all know of someone within our inner group that has undergone a Total Hip Replacement [THR] procedure and may feel intuitively that
Scoliosis – why early detection is essential
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. There are a number of uniquely juvenile and adolescent musculoskeletal conditions that parents and coaches need to be aware of as primary contact people.
Exercises for seniors to regain balance
By Olivia Georgilopoulos AES BExSc – Spine + Body Gold Coast As we get older, it is natural that we can begin to feel unbalanced. It doesn’t have to be this way though. Gently exercising
Exercising with Cancer and into Remission
By Olivia Georgilopoulos B.ExSc – Spine + Body Gold Coast Physical Activity has some AMAZING benefits for improving your health both during and after treatment. Click on the image to download a copy of our
Tennis & Golfer’s elbow (even if you don’t play either)
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. The two most common and recurring problems affecting the forearm are commonly referred to as “Tennis Elbow “[lateral epicondylitis] and Golfer’s Elbow [medial epicondylitis].
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
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
Is exercise really the best medicine?
By Peter Georgilopoulos, APA Sports Physiotherapist, Spine + Body Gold Coast. The scourge of the obesity epidemic confronting developed nations globally has led to a concentrated effort by governments and health agencies to implement strategies
