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Compression Socks

How to avoid “traveller’s thrombosis” or “economy class syndrome”? When sitting for long periods of time, the risk of thrombosis increases. This serious condition is also known as “traveller’s thrombosis” or “economy class syndrome” and refers to a blood clot formation in the deep leg veins caused by prolonged sitting with bent legs and restricted […]

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Orthotics

What happens at an orthotics assessment? For custom prescription orthotics, a health professional performs a thorough health history, including an assessment of your height, weight, level of activity, and any medical conditions. A diagnosis and determination of the best materials and level of rigidity/flexibility of the orthotics is made, followed by an impression mold of

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Massage

How Can Massage Relieve Sciatic Nerve Pain? Massage therapy has been shown to be an effective way to relieve pain, and can specifically help to alleviate lower back pain. When your core and lower back muscles are tight, they can apply pressure to the sciatic nerve or can trigger points around the nerve. Massage helps to soothe

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Physiotherapy

Suffering with Carpel Tunnel? A physio will work to decompress the carpal tunnel and release the nerve. This will involve a combination of mobilisation, stretching, soft tissue release and acupuncture. Correcting the factors that created the nerve compression in the first place is also key to a successful recovery.

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Smoking

Burning tobacco produces more than 4,000 chemicals, including nicotine, carbon monoxide, and tars. These chemicals can transform normal cells into cancer cells. If you can’t breathe, nothing else matters. If you’re a smoker, sign up for our smoking cessation program today.

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Massage

There’s a reason the old adage ‘a pain in the neck’ is used to describe an annoying or insufferable situation, as neck pain is a common inconvenience with many causes that can disrupt your daily routine. Neck pain can limit our movement and cause unnecessary discomfort, and sometimes the pain can radiate to other parts of the

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