Do you suffer from period pain? Although it may be common for women to experience some pain before or during their menstrual cycle, excessive pain is considered abnormal. Dysmenorrhoea is the term used to describe severe period pain that may interfere with daily life. Divided into two types; Primary Dysmenorrhoea refers to period pain without [...]
Introducing us, Sequence Osteopathy, from the salty Surf Coast. Our clinic is located in the busy central hub that is Baines crescent, Torquay. We are an Osteopathy clinic also offering Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. We offer treatment for patients of all ages and treat a wide variety of physical conditions and ailments. Osteopathy views the body in [...]
You may know of the hip flexors or psoas muscle but what and where exactly is it? The elusive psoas muscle (pronounced SO-as) is one of the major muscles in a group called the hip flexors, but you can’t see it! Dr Rachel Perry says: “Osteopaths love this muscle as it has many important attachments [...]
You may have heard of it - but what exactly is sciatica? Sciatica can be described as low back pain associated with referred pain running down the leg. Most commonly pain will present in the buttock and go down the back of the leg typically on one side and may cause symptoms such as pins [...]
It is the season for respiratory issues! Coughs, colds, sinusitis, flu, pneumonia and the like. There are lots of bugs to catch and symptoms that can trail on for weeks. Fortunately this year there has been less of the “100 day cough” that we have seen in previous winters but still we are seeing strong [...]
Are you suffering with sinusitis? Common symptoms can include headache, facial pain, pressure and tenderness, swelling of the face, yellow or green coloured mucus from the nose, fever, tooth pain, sore throat, nasal congestion and even fatigue. Sinusitis means infection or inflammation of the sinuses. Your sinuses, are four pair of air-filled cavities located in [...]
Welcoming a new baby home is an exciting and sometimes daunting time for the whole family. There are enormous changes happening to your baby during the birth and post-natal period that are acclimatising them to the outside world and kick-starting tremendous development. During the birth process the baby is pushed down into the pelvis, commonly [...]
The cooler seasons of Autumn and Winter bring ideal surfing conditions to our coast. As surfers, we are excited for the return of powerful groundswells, offshore winds and bigger waves. However, our eagerness to get in the water without listening to our bodies could result in unwanted physical strain or injury. Dr Brieuc Wilmart was trained [...]
How much time do you spend in front of computers and other electronic gadgets like tablets and smart phones? This sedentary behaviour has detrimental effects on the posture health of young and older bodies and, has resulted in the creation of a new term ‘Desk Disease’. If left untreated, ’Desk Disease’ can have prolonged negative [...]
Residing on the Surf Coast means that you live in one of the most active water sports capitals in the world! Throughout all seasons, the ocean is busy with members of the family participating in activity and exercise that involves long periods of time moving in the water. You may participate in competitive sports or [...]