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Welcome to our EPSA Health and Rehabilitation Centre blog, your go-to resource for insights, tips, and expert advice on achieving optimal health and wellness. Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply looking to enhance your overall well-being, our dedicated team of professionals is here to support you every step of the way. Through our blog, we aim to empower you with valuable information on the latest rehabilitation techniques, health trends, and self-care practices, ensuring you stay informed and inspired on your journey to a healthier, happier you. Join us as we explore the multifaceted world of health and rehabilitation, and discover the transformative power of comprehensive, personalised care.
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Rehabilitation After Injury or Surgery
After injury or surgery, the journey to recovery can be daunting, requiring patience, perseverance, and specialized care to regain function and independence. In this critical phase of rehabilitation, occupational therapy emerges as a cornerstone of support, offering...
Physiotherapy for Children: What Parents Need to Know
When we think of physiotherapy, we often associate it with adults recovering from injuries or managing chronic conditions. However, physiotherapy also plays a crucial role in pediatric care, helping children overcome developmental challenges, recover from injuries,...
Common Physiotherapy Myths Debunked
Advice for Arthritis Sufferers
Arthritis is an umbrella term for more than 100 medical conditions that affect musculoskeletal joints. You may have heard of the more common types of arthritis: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Arthritis often involves damage to joint cartilage (the...
Reduce neck pain at Work
Many office workers suffer neck pain from prolonged sitting. Every structure has its ‘breaking point’. Repeated or prolonged positions over time, manifest as pain to warn the body to do something! When you sit in a chair for a long time, or lay in your bed, your will...
Sitting Vs Standing Desks
Sitting too much is bad for your health, increasing your risk of weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. Furthermore, often neck, shoulder, back, and headaches can arise from prolonged sitting in poor posture. To combat this, standing desks are becoming increasingly...
DIABETES MYTHS DEBUNKED
The incidence of Diabetes in Australia is growing with one person being diagnosed every five minutes. Being diagnosed with Diabetes can be confusing as you are given a lot of information on what it means and what you can do to manage the condition. The internet is a...
DIABETES: LOWER YOUR RISKS OF OTHER CHRONIC COMPLICATIONS
It is estimated that Diabetes affects around 1.7 million Australians, many of which underestimate the seriousness of the chronic complications that can develop as a result if the condition is poorly controlled or not controlled at all. The high blood glucose, or...