Physiotherapy is a widely recognized and effective treatment for various musculoskeletal conditions. While exercise prescription forms the foundation of physiotherapy, manual therapy techniques serve as a valuable adjunct. In this blog, we will explore the key benefits of manual therapy, highlighting its ability to enhance physiotherapy outcomes beyond exercise alone. At Aeon Health, we prioritize hands-on manual therapy in our treatment sessions, ensuring the quickest and sm

As we go through our daily lives, we often overlook the importance of maintaining our physical health. We may spend hours sitting in front of a computer or engage in repetitive activities that cause strain on our bodies. Over time, these habits can lead to musculoskeletal issues, which can cause pain and discomfort during our day-to-day lives. At Aeon Health, we believe that prevention is the key to maintaining good physical health. That's why we offer personalised training s

What is pilates? Pilates is a low-impact form of exercise that focuses the improving stability, flexibility, strength and overall body awareness. The movements in Pilates are controlled, with a strong focus on breathing and proper form/alignment. What is clinical pilates? Clinical Pilates is a specialized form of pilates that has been developed by physiotherapists to which focusses on rehabilitating and preventing injuries, improving posture, core stability, and overall physi

Engaging in water sports like kayaking, surf skiing, and rowing offers incredible physical benefits, but it's not without its challenges....

The sacroiliac joints are a critical link between your pelvis and spine. Its main function is to absorb shock for the spine and transmit...

What are Shin Splints AKA Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome? Shin splints is often an umbrella term used for diffuse pain located along the inside of the shin bone (the tibia), more specifically this condition is called Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS). This is fairly common in athletes and military personnel with incidences reported between 4% to 35%. In runners, this has been identified as the most common related musculoskeletal injury. Generally athletes notice that the

What is Sciatica? Sciatica is a term used to describe various symptoms that are felt down into the leg that follow the path of the sciatic

Osteoporosis is defined as a a disease that affects your bone mineral density. Our bone density peaks at age 35. Osteopenia is a separate...

Is your elbow pain getting in the way of your golf game? Medial epicondyloitis, more commonly known as ‘golfers elbow’, or ‘pitchers...

What is swimmer's shoulder? Swimming is an excellent form of low impact exercise. Occasionally injuries to the shoulder can occur while...

Knee pain is quite common in running and can be extremely irritating. Runner’s knee isn’t a specific injury, nor does it occur only from...

Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (LET), or “Tennis Elbow” is the most common injury overuse injury in the elbow.

Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of pain in the feet, particularly focused on the rear of the foot. The plantar fascia...

It seems like everyone knows someone who has torn their ACL or anterior cruciate ligament in their knee. This small but serious ligament...

The hamstring strain, something we see often as physiotherapists. A hamstring strain is an overextension injury that can be a common...

Our clients often ask us “how does dry needling work?” and “what is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?”. Together, lets debunk some of the mystery behind dry needling and learn about how it might help you in your physiotherapy treatment. What is dry needling? Dry needling (named dry as no fluid is injected into the skin) is a modern treatment performed by skilled, trained professionals such as physiotherapists. Physiotherapists insert a thin monofilament nee

Illiotibial band friction syndrome – also known as ITB syndrome, ITBFS or ITBS – is a common issue experienced by runners, cyclists and...

Also known as patellofemoral joint syndrome, anterior knee pain and chondromalacia patellae – these rather long and complicated terms all ju

Up to 20% of all sports-related injuries are related to ankle trauma and injury, including sprained ankles.