How to Prevent Back Pain While Working from Home
Working from home offers flexibility and comfort, but it also comes with challenges—like the dreaded back pain from long hours at a desk. The good news? A few simple changes to your routine and workspace can make a world of difference. Here are easy, physiotherapist-approved tips for staying pain-free and productive while working remotely. Set […]
How Dance Shaped Me as a Woman
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Roxy shares with us how dancing shaped her as a woman. “On this International Women’s Day I wanted to reflect on my love of dance. Dance helps women embrace their femininity and love their body for what it can do, NOT what it looks like. Dance feels like flying and […]
Unveiling the Power of Exercise Physiology for Women’s Health
Exercise physiology isn’t just about breaking a sweat; it’s a tailored approach to fitness that can revolutionize women’s health journeys. As we navigate through life’s stages, from adolescence to menopause, our bodies undergo unique changes and challenges. That’s where exercise physiology steps in, offering a customised roadmap to optimise our well-being. At its core, exercise […]
Meet your Specialist Men’s Health Physio, Stuart Doorbar-Baptist
Stuart Doorbar-Baptist is a specialist Men’s Health Physotherapist who has been instrumental in creating a framework for physiotherapy treatment of Men’s Health issues, particularly pelvic floor rehabilitation both prior to and post-prostatectomy. He lectures in Mens Health at three universities and is involved with ongoing research to improve health outcomes for men experiencing a range […]
Meet your Hip Physio, John Kelly
Meet your Hip Physio, John Kelly How did I get here? My journey into the world of physiotherapy started with a personal experience that deeply connected me to the subject. I myself suffered a hip injury in an ice skating accident, which led to a long and challenging recovery process. This firsthand experience not only […]
Diabetes and Exercise
Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body can’t produce enough insulin or is unable to use it as well as it should. As a result of the lack of insulin or inability for cells to respond to insulin, too much blood sugar accumulates in the bloodstream and is unable to be converted into energy […]
Strengthen your trunk muscles for a stronger back
Fact: stronger back muscles generally mean less back pain. Fact: most powerful athletic movements and those occasional heavy tasks around the house and garden all require a strong back to perform well and safely. This is one of our go-to back strengthening exercises: the simple prone back extension. This exercise can be done on the […]
Migraine? Or Cervicogenic Headache?
How is a migraine different to a cervicogenic headache? We tend to use the term “migraine” fairly commonly to describe an intense headache, and certainly a true migraine can involve intense pain in the head. However, it is possible to have very strong pain as result of a problem with your upper neck, rather than […]
Behind the scenes with the 6S Team
Social Stuff – Behind the Scenes with the 6S Team 23 July 2022 FINALLY, we all (well, almost all of us) got to get together after looooong months of covid-related delays to our christmas party! We had an amazing meal at Osteria il Coccia in Ettalong thanks to Alex and Nico and their team. Highly […]
Pilates – from Rehab to Performance
Pilates on the reformer is a fantastic mode of exercise for rehabilitation, return to work or for returning to the activities and hobbies you love. Traditional strengthening methods may be difficult to return to right after an injury. You have likely lost strength you had prior to injury and you may have some remaining pain […]