Back To Work Back Pains Still Got You Down? Let’s Solve That
Returning to work after time off can be rough on your back, especially if you already struggle with pain. But you don’t have to suffer in silence or let it derail your return to work. This guide will give you pro tips to ease back into your routine and keep your back pain under control so you can focus on work, not aches.
Massage Therapy for Improved Sleep and Stress Reduction
In today's fast-paced world, it's no secret that many of us struggle with stress and sleep issues. The demands of work, family, and daily life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. But what if there was a natural, holistic solution to help alleviate both stress and sleep problems?
New Year, New You: Start 2024 by Treating Your Body
As we usher in another year, it's the perfect time to reflect on our well-being and set new intentions for our health. If you're looking to make positive changes in 2024, consider focusing on self-care and investing in your physical and mental health
Physiotherapy Techniques for Treating Sports Injuries
Have you ever wondered how professional athletes heal from injuries so effectively and get back to peak performance? As an athlete, your body is your instrument, and an injury can feel like a wrench in the works. But don't worry, there are physiotherapists who specialise in sports injuries that can get you back on your feet
Chiropractic Care for Aging Adults: Enhancing Mobility and Reducing Joint Stiffness
Chiropractic treatment can be really helpful for older people. As we get older, our muscles and bones go through changes and we may experience problems like arthritis, stiff joints, and reduced mobility. Chiropractors who specialise in caring for older adults know how to deal with these issues.
Things to do around Springwood in Spring to stay healthy and happy
With the warmer weather upon us, now is the perfect time to shake off those winter hibernation vibes and get outside. The great thing about living in Springwood is there are plenty of fun activities for grown-ups and kids alike.
Achieving a Healthy Lifestyle: Integrating Physiotherapy and Exercise
Health isn’t just a mere absence of disease or illness; it’s about living vibrantly, maximising our potential, and maintaining a sense of well-being and balance. Too often, the emphasis on health focuses on diet or exercise alone.
The Benefits of Pilates for Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention
Pilates, once a training method reserved for dancers and elite athletes, has exploded in popularity among people of all ages and fitness levels. While many are attracted to the graceful movements and strength-building exercises, fewer are aware of its remarkable benefits for rehabilitation and injury prevention. With its focus on core strength, balance, and flexibility, Pilates has proven to be a game-changer in the world of physical wellness and rehabilitation. At BodyViva, we offer a range of pilates classes in Springwood.
The Power of Massage Therapy: Relaxation, Stress Relief, and Muscle Recovery
You know that feeling when your muscles are tight, your back is sore, and tension headaches seem to be a weekly occurrence? It's time to discover the power of massage therapy.
How Chiropractors Help Correct Your Posture and Relieve Back Pain
Ever felt like your back has been twisted into a pretzel after a long day hunched over a desk? The aches and pains from poor posture and muscle strain are all too familiar for many of us. The good news is a chiropractor can help get you back on track.
The Benefits of Spikey Balls for Relieving Pain
If you're seeking a simple yet effective way to alleviate pain and discomfort in your muscles and joints, look no further than the humble spikey ball
Why a Holistic Approach to Health is Essential: Insights from BodyViva
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to overlook the importance of our overall health and well-being. We often prioritise our daily responsibilities and obligations, neglecting the very foundation that allows us to thrive – our health.
Foam Roller 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
Have you heard about foam rollers but aren't sure where to start? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Foam rolling is a simple self-massage technique that can help loosen tight muscles, relieve soreness, and improve flexibility. In just a few minutes a day, you can start to unlock your body's potential and feel less pain and tension.
The Ultimate Simple Neck Stretch for Pain Relief and Better Posture
If you're experiencing neck pain or stiffness, we've got a simple yet effective stretch to help you find relief.
Debunking the Myth of Rest-Only Recovery
Uncover the balance between rest and exercise for injury recovery, promoting healing and preventing further issues with targeted activities.
Safe & Beneficial Exercises For People Over The Age of 50 Exercise Inspiration
Safe and beneficial exercises for people over 50, helping you maintain optimal health while reducing stress and preventing injury.
Easy Exercise Tips to Help Build Your Physical Fitness
When it comes to getting fit and healthy, there are endless choices of activities to do. But let's face it - not all of them are easy or fun.
Common Sports Injuries In Australia & What to Do
Want to know what some of the most common sports injuries in Australia are? Sprains - Strains - Fractures - Tendon tears, ruptures & tendonitis - Knee injury - Shin/foot pain - Dislocations. Learn more about these conditions and how to manage them once they happen.
9 Ways That Seeing a Physiotherapist Can Help Improve Your Lifestyle
Seeing a physiotherapist can improve your lifestyle by: Reducing pain. Improving recovery time. Improving athletic performance. Reducing injury risks. And it can provide a natural solution outside of medication.
Don’t Make These 7 Running Mistakes When Going For Your Daily Jog
Running is one of the most accessible exercises we can do. However, many people are making running mistakes that can increase their chance of injury. Learn what they are and how to prevent them.
How Not To Get Hurt This Winter – Athletes, Workers & Anyone Else
Avoid winter injuries by following these tips curated by our team of professional physiotherapists at BodyViva Brisbane.
10 Awesome Mums and Bubs Exercises Perfect For Recovery Or Fitness
Here is our list of mums and bubs exercises that can be completed at several intensity points. Easy to do on the fly and without needing a babysitter. Exercises that entertain your baby.
Tips For Recovering From an Achilles Tendon Injury
Achilles tendon injury can seem scary, but full recovery is very possible. Recovering from an Achilles injury can take up to a year to regain full strength. Exercise and support can help speed that up.
Massage Therapy vs. Physiotherapy: Which One Do I Need?
Learn the difference between Massage Therapy vs Physiotherapy and how to pick which is best for you. We offer both services at BodyViva.
Do Contour Pillows Really Help Back and Neck Pain?
Contour pillows are one of the best ways to improve neck and back pain while sleeping - but not all contour pillows are made equal.
Why Everyone Needs a Pair of Archie’s Thongs
Did you know thongs are really bad for your feet? Don’t worry, there’s still hope. Archies Thongs are the perfect solution for passionate thong wearers who want the best support available. Read now and protect your feet.
Is Your Neck Weak?
We’ve helped many people over the years with all sorts of neck problems. Read on to learn the three common causes we see.
The Most Important Spikey Ball Techniques For Runners
For anyone who loves running, or for whom running forms an important part of their exercise program, injuries can be extremely frustrating to say the least. Check out these helpful Spikey Ball techniques for runners.
Why Do I Need a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist?
There are so many reasons women may require the specialised treatment of a pelvic floor physiotherapist. Read on to learn if you might benefit from pelvic floor physiotherapy.
Don’t Lose Your Progress – Winter Exercise Ideas For South East Queensland
Winter Exercise Ideas In SEQ - Don’t let the winter blues stop you from reaching your health goals, or from starting them. Learn how to beat the cold and come out fitter than ever!
Why Am I Experiencing Knee Pain?
Why are you experiencing knee pain? How should you treat knee pain, and how can you prevent it?
Where Is My Back Pain Coming From?
If you’re suffering from sudden or ongoing back pain, the team of professional physical therapists at BodyViva are sure to have a solution for you.
What Is The Difference With A Remedial Massage?
What is remedial massage? We unpack exactly what a remedial massage entails and how it differentiates from a relaxation massage.
Best Foot Forward – How Podiatry Can Help You In Your Day To Day Life
Contrary to popular belief, foot pain is not normal after a long day of activity. Read on to discover how podiatry can help you in your day to day life.
Unexpected Issues That Can Be Helped By A Podiatrist
If you’re suffering any foot pain, it’s best to visit a podiatrist, but here are some problems these professionals can treat that you may not have known about:
The 3 Reasons Why It’s Important To Breathe Into The Base Of Your Lungs
You may be breathing wrong - It sounds strange because it’s the first thing you ever learned to do in this world. However, plenty of people suffer from back and neck strain because of surface-level breathing techniques.
How Deep Breathing Exercises Help Relieve Body Aches
The way you breathe can have profound impacts on the muscles and joints of your neck. Correct deep breathing exercises can help.
Why Getting Massaged Shouldn’t Be Reserved For Pamper Days
The benefits of regular massage can help you take control of your health. Read why you shouldn't reserve massage for pamper occasions.
What Does A Chiropractor Do?
Relieving crook backs and soothing sore shoulders is all in a day's work for a Chiropractor, but the profession is much more complicated than just ‘cracking necks’. If you’ve ever wondered ‘what exactly does a chiropractor do?’ this article is for you.
Common Causes Of Neck Pain
Many of us have or will experience neck pain at some point in our lives. In our latest blog, we dive into the common causes of neck pain, and how you can avoid it.
Healthy Christmas Food Swaps
There are many healthy Christmas food swaps available that actually taste delicious. This Christmas, indulge your taste buds with these healthy alternatives to traditional Christmas foods.
The Most Important Stretches for Golfers
Common injuries for golfers can include back pain, shoulder injuries, elbow and wrist overuse conditions, hip and knee strains, as well as neck pain and stiffness. Here is a list of video demonstrations of the most important stretches for golfers
New Year’s Resolutions? Here Are A Few That Could Actually Make An Impact On Your Health
Make 2021 count! Here are some achievable New Year resolutions that will actually have a positive impact on your health. 6 resolutions that will stick.
Local Sporting Teams To Keep You Fit & Healthy
If you’ve ever thought about joining a local sporting team, read on for our list of local sporting teams to keep you fit and healthy.
Ways To Speed Up Recovery Outside Of The Clinic
Being injured is frustrating! And it can become more frustrating if your injuries are taking a while to heal. Here are some tips to speed up recovery from home.
The Best Walks Near Springwood
Best walking tracks near Springwood and Logan. From rolling hills to cool wetlands - Be inspired to try a new location for your next walk.
Body-Hack To Decrease Stress
One of the most simple and effective things you can do to instantly lower your stress level is to take a deep breath.
How to Maintain Mobility as You Get Older
From moving well and often with resistance training, aqua aerobics and pilates, there are plenty of things you can do to stay active for plenty of years to come. Read on to find out more.
Local Activities to Help you Stay Active
In Springwood and the surrounding suburbs, there are so many great activities to help people of all ages stay active, so when it comes to staying fit, we don’t have to venture far. At BodyViva, we like to highlight the services our community has to offer, and we’ve even attended some of these classes ourselves. Read our top local activities for staying fit and see if you feel like giving any of them a go:
How to Maintain a Positive Mindset when Coping with an Injury
The first thing you must do after an injury is to acknowledge that it has happened and accept it. This isn’t the time for self-denial and blissful ignorance. The sooner you accept your injury, the sooner you can craft a realistic recovery plan.
A step in the right direction: How can a podiatrist help me?
Foot pain shouldn’t be a regular occurrence and any disruption in foot function limits your freedom and mobility. Check out how a podiatrist can help you to start making steps in the right direction.
7 Reasons Why it’s Better to Breathe Through your Nose
Did you know that breathing through your nose can help rid your body of toxins, prevent neck problems and stimulate your cardiovascular system?
60 Second Sitting Exercise Routine You can do at Your Desk
Working at a computer or a desk can take its toll on your neck and back due to the prolonged static postures that are involved.While the best advice for this is to take regular breaks and to get up and move around to ease this stress on your body, we find that it can be hard for people to follow this advice, simply because we all just get so busy with our desk and computer work!
5 Steps to Optimal Breathing
In this article, we educate you on deep breathing exercises and how exactly you should be doing them in order to correct any suboptimal breathing pattern you might currently have.
Ways to Keep Moving in Winter Without the Gym
Setting up your home workspace may seem as simple as opening your laptop and making sure you have an outlet close by for your charger, but in actual fact, there’s a lot to be considered to ensure you reduce body stress and don’t cause any long term damage to your muscles and joints. Read on to learn more!
How to Best Set up Your Home Workspace
Setting up your home workspace may seem as simple as opening your laptop and making sure you have an outlet close by for your charger, but in actual fact, there’s a lot to be considered to ensure you reduce body stress and don’t cause any long term damage to your muscles and joints. Read on to learn more!
Benefits of Massage Beyond Relaxation
Read about the surprising benefits of a massage that can help you to treat and control illnesses and injuries.
What are the Benefits of Clinical Pilates run by a Physio?
Clinical Pilates is a form of exercise which focuses on the rehabilitation and optimisation of the body, mind and soul. Below are just some of the main benefits of attending a Clinical Pilates class which is instructed by a qualified physiotherapist:
Why choose a multidisciplinary health clinic?
We are committed to making your body feel better, freeing you from pain and restriction, at BodyViva we have built our multidisciplinary clinic around this, providing services to achieve this goal. Read more about the benefits of a multidisciplinary health clinic!
What is Kinesiology?
At BodyViva, we have recently started offering Kinesiology treatment. In our latest article, we have explained what Kinesiology is all about!
Meals to Kick off your New Year’s Resolution
Many of us use this time of year to start fresh with our diets. Eating healthier can be tricky if you are not equipped with great recipes to keep you on track. Check out our list of healthy meals to kick off your New Year’s resolution.
Is Driving Causing You Pain or Discomfort? Here Are Some Tips
Read to learn about some top tips that will prevent pain or discomfort while driving.
How to maintain healthy bones at any age
BodyViva is committed to helping our patients life healthy, happy lives free from pain and restriction. That’s why we’ve put together this list of easy tips you can put into practice today to keep your bones in tip-top shape at any age.
Why it’s so important to sleep on a good mattress
Back pain sustained through sleeping on the wrong mattress is something we see in many of our patients here at BodyViva. Here’s how to make sure you select the right mattress.
10 budget winter workout ideas in Brisbane
Looking for winter workout ideas in Brisbane that will keep you moving without breaking the bank? Read the article for 10 of Brisbane’s best budget winter workouts.
8 quick and easy ways to reduce stress in your life
If not managed properly, stress can be detrimental to your physical and emotional health in the long term. Here are eight tried-and-tested stress management techniques that BodyViva recommends.
5 techniques to ease chronic heel pain
Heel pain - it’s common and frustrating. And, chances are you or someone you know has experienced it. But what can you do to fix it? In this blog, we’ll take a look at what’s causing heel pain and five easy techniques you can use to help ease the pain.
Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems
Shoulder pain and problems are among the most common injuries that most of us will experience. Here’s what might be the cause, and how BodyViva can help.
Acupuncture: What is acupuncture? How does it help?
Live your best life, free from pain and restriction, with Body Viva’s tailored Acupuncture Treatment Plans. The all-natural way to achieve long-lasting pain relief.
‘Text Neck’: Is your Smartphone Causing you Pain?
Do you experience shoulder pain and tightness? Upper back and neck always aching? What about headaches? Springwood health clinic, BodyViva, explains why our smartphones could be to blame.
Is your Exercise Causing you Good or Bad Pain?
How to know when pain from exercise is good or bad pain. Read our article to find out more!
Why Rochedale Has The Best Pilates Classes
Looking for a Pilates class around Rochedale that’s challenging but evenly paced, filled with friendly faces and led by a professional instructor?
What are the different types of massage?
Confused by the many different types of massage on offer in Springwood and surrounding Brisbane suburbs? We’ve outlined a few of the most popular massage therapies!
Morton’s neuroma (Interdigital perineural fibrosis)
Morton’s neuroma is a type of nerve compression syndrome that usually occurs in the space between the third and fourth toes, or less commonly between the second and third toes.
Top 5 reasons why locals are getting massages in Rochedale South
There are more reasons to get a massage than you may think. And Rochedale South residents know when remedial massage is the answer to their problems! Is it the answer to yours?
Common Knee Pain Issues for Woodridge Residents
Knee pain can affect everyone; from the very young to the elderly. But you don’t have to just ‘live with it.’ Treatment for common knee issues is available for residents of Woodridge and surrounds.
The Benefits of having Private Health Insurance
Emergency medical procedures are covered by Medicare, but many other treatments such as physiotherapy, chiropractic and podiatry are not. This is where private health insurance can be a real benefit.
Common foot issues for Rochedale residents
Living in Rochedale and surrounds is perfect for active families, but being active can also cause all kinds of foot issues. Read on to find out what common foot issues affect Rochedale residents and why you need to see a podiatrist.
Golfers Elbow (Medial Epicondylalgia; Medial Epicondylitis)
Are you experiencing pain or tenderness on the inside of your elbow? You may have an injury called Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylalgia; Medial Epicondylitis). Read on to find out more about this injury and how BodyViva can help you live life free of pain.
Hip (Trochanteric) Bursitis
Do you experience pain on the outside of your hip? Do you feel aching when you get up from a low seated position? Or perhaps standing for long periods of time causes hip pain to flare. If these symptoms sound familiar, you could be suffering from Hip (Trochanteric) Bursitis.
Healthy eating habits for a wholesome life for Springwood locals
It’s all about finding the best healthy eating habits for YOU. Here are a few tips that should start your healthy eating journey off on the right foot.
What’s On Around Springwood This Spring
Spring is finally here! Put those Netflix screens down and get out your calendar, we have the low down of what’s happening around Springwood.
Beyond The Mat: Mental Health Benefits of Practising Pilates In South Brisbane
There are many similarities between yoga and pilates. However, yoga is usually the practice which people associate with a spiritual experience.
Tips for Staying Fit & Healthy During Winter
We’ve put together a list of tips to assist you in staying as fit as a fiddle through this sometimes trying time of the year.
Hip Osteoarthritis
Are you experiencing pain at the front of your thigh, in the groin or around your general hip area? If yes, you could be experiencing Hip Osteoarthritis.
Chiropractic: What Is It? How does it help?
Let’s take a closer look at why you may benefit from chiropractic care, and what you can expect from chiropractic treatment.
How Residents in Logan are Avoiding Neck Pain and Stiffness
Neck pain can leave us feeling tired, overwhelmed and ultimately defeated. It’s not something that you want to live with long-term.
What should you look for in a physiotherapist?
At BodyViva, our physio appointments are carried out in purpose built treatment rooms to allow the privacy and comfort that ensure we can help you in the best way possible.
Posture Tips Specifically For Office Workers
Do you often find yourself slouching at your desk? Do you frequently experience shoulder, neck and back pain after a long day at the office?
Adjust Springwood is now BodyViva
Looking for Adjust Springwood? You’ve come to the right place! Adjust Springwood has undergone an exciting new rebrand, and is now BodyViva!
Tips for Maintaining Good Posture
We all appreciate good posture when we see it, but how often do we put it into practice ourselves? BodyViva shares some tips to help combat bad posture.
Cutting Out The Middleman
In Australia, you can see a private physio without the need for a referral. Physiotherapists are classed as first contact practitioners, which means...
What’s The Difference Between Western Acupuncture And Dry Needling?
At BodyViva, we offer both western acupuncture and dry needling services. Both treat a range of ailments, though both use two very different approaches.
The Best Stretches For Your Back
Back pain is common in a wide range of workplaces, try these stretches to help improve your posture and ward off back pain.
Pilates: Get fit and find your balance in one hit!
Pilates is one of the safest and most effective forms of exercise. It's a wholesome and long lasting health treatment that benefits overall wellbeing.