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What is remedial massage? Remedial massage is a holistic approach to healthcare that helps to alleviate pain and discomfort in the body. This type of massage therapy involves using specific techniques that target the root cause of the problem, rather than just...

Are you ready to lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails? 'Take a Hike Day' is just around the corner on the 17th of November, and it's the perfect opportunity to reconnect with nature, get some exercise, and clear your mind. We, at Mid North Coast Allied Health,...

In today's busy world, finding time to stay fit and active can be a challenge — especially when work demands, family commitments, and various other responsibilities seem to vie for our attention. However, one excellent way to prioritise your health and fitness goals...

A cervicogenic headache is a pain that develops in the neck, though a person feels the pain in their head. Cervicogenic headaches are secondary headaches. Secondary headaches are those caused by an underlying condition, such as neck injuries, infections, or severe...

The rotator cuff is a collection of four muscles that connect the arm bone to the shoulder blade. They work together to provide stability to the shoulder, especially in an overhead position. However, highly repetitive tasks involving the shoulder (such as...

From childhood netball players to the chronically uncoordinated, we’ve all likely encountered a lateral ankle ligament sprain at some point in our lives. Frequently referred to as “rolling, twisting or spraining”, it’s generally a much nicer diagnosis than a fracture,...

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a condition that causes pain and tenderness in the front lower part of the knee. The condition affects active children/adolescents aged 8-15 years old and results from the tendon in the front of the knee placing too much stress on the bone...

Tennis Elbow, otherwise known as Lateral Epicondylagia, is a painful condition of the elbow that is caused by overuse. Causes: Repetitive or unaccustomed activities involving the muscles of the wrist and forearms such as gripping, throwing and manoeuvring the arm...

If you experience low back ache, dragging in the lower tummy, and pressure in the vagina due to pelvic organ prolapse, then a  pessary could be the thing to lift you up – both literally and metaphorically. A pessary is a device worn inside the vagina to lift and...

Maybe you birthed your 1st baby vaginally 10 weeks ago and things down there are still feeling weird. Is something going to fall out? What is this back ache? The dragging in your pelvis is dragging you down. Or maybe you've battled menopause, and just when you think...