So it's a new year and you have a new health and well being goal. Great! Is it a S.M.A.R.T goal? If you answered yes, then that's fantastic, you are well on your way to achieving that goal. Next, let's talk about creating your tribe....
Are you getting enough quality sleep at night? If you answered no, then did you know that your lack of sleep can affect your overall health and make you prone to injury and illness?Studies have shown that even a low level of fatigue can impair reaction times as much or more...
What is a disc bulge?Spinal discs are shock-absorbing rings that sit between each bone (vertebrae) in your spine. They are fluid filled sacks that allow for movement, support your spine and allow room for the spinal nerves to exit the spinal canal and travel to...
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 70-90% of people will suffer from lower-back pain in some form at some point in their lives. In 2015-16 this cost the Australian health system an estimated $2.8 billion dollars.Lower-back back pain does not have to...
Why should everyone have a post-partum assessment after giving birth?What is abdominal separation? Growing a baby is a very exciting time! But can also be very strenuous on a women’s body. It is inevitable that as the baby grows, the parallel muscles of the mothers stomach...
The biggest culprit for injuries post-partum is getting back into exercise before you are ready.
Whether you delivered your beautiful bub 6 weeks ago or 6 years ago we highly recommend learning to re-activate your pelvic muscles prior to getting back into your pre-pregnancy exercise program.
At Thrive Health Co. we offer a better Physiotherapy Experience. How? Our main focus at Thrive Health is not only on offering highly experienced physiotherapists, available 6 days a week, but also delivering a great physiotherapy experience. In our opinion physiotherapy treatment from an experienced practitioner has...
So what are the benefits of combining Massage and Chiropractic?Have you ever thought about combining your chiropractic treatments with massage or vice versa?Well, here are some reasons to think about combining the two:Chiropractic treatments predominantly focus on the skeletal system and joint dysfunction with subsequent...
What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?They are very similar and use the same or very similar needle. It’s a sterile one-use needle, is very tiny and doesn’t inject anything, most people say it’s even relatively pain-free and they can barely feel the...