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Can remedial massage help sciatica?
What sciatica actually is, when massage and dry needling help, when they do not, and the warning signs that mean you should see a doctor first.
Read articleThe first 48 hours after a muscle strain: what to do and what to avoid
Step-by-step care for a pulled hamstring, calf or groin in the first two days: protection, gentle loading, what to skip, and when to get it assessed.
Read articleHeat or ice: which should you use for muscle pain?
A simple rule for choosing heat or ice for a sore back, a tight neck, a fresh strain or an aching joint, and how long to apply it safely.
Read articleHow often should you get a remedial massage?
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly? How we decide the right frequency of remedial massage for acute pain, training recovery and long-term maintenance.
Read articleIs dry needling safe? Risks, side effects and who should avoid it
Dry needling is low risk when performed by a trained practitioner with sterile needles. What the common side effects are, the rare risks, and who should tell us before treatment.
Read articleIs remedial massage supposed to hurt?
The difference between useful discomfort and pain that is doing nothing, how to talk to your therapist about pressure, and what to expect the day after.
Read articlePhysio, osteo, chiro or remedial massage: who should you see?
What physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and remedial massage therapists each do, who regulates them, and which one to see for common aches and injuries.
Read articleTight hips from sitting: a 5-minute routine that actually helps
Why hips tighten at a desk, the five movements we give office workers to loosen them, and when tight hips are a sign of something that needs treatment.
Read articleWhat is an APC Master Practitioner, and do you need one?
How assessments and treatment are shared between our Master Practitioners and Active Performance Therapists, what the $40 private treatment surcharge covers, and how to choose.
Read articleDry needling vs acupuncture: what's the difference?
Dry needling and acupuncture both use fine needles but differ in training, aims and where needles go. Learn which may suit your muscle pain in Sydney CBD.
Read articleHow many remedial massage sessions do I need to feel better?
There is no fixed number of remedial massage sessions. Here is how we plan your treatment, from symptom relief through to self-care, and what affects it.
Read articleNeck pain and headaches from desk work: what actually helps
Why desk work can lead to neck pain and cervicogenic headaches, what helps at your workstation and in the clinic, and when it is time to see someone.
Read articleRed light therapy: what to expect from a 20-minute session
What red light therapy is, what a 20-minute session at our Sydney CBD clinic feels like, who it may suit, and how add-on and stand-alone pricing works.
Read articleYour first appointment: what to expect at our Sydney clinic
Arriving early, your Master Practitioner assessment, what to bring, pricing, the 48-hour cancellation policy and how to book at our Sydney CBD clinic.
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