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June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Here at My Favourite Physio, we are working to raise awareness and recognition of headache and migraine conditions and to encourage those with headaches or migraines to seek help from a health professional for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. We want to provide resources and education to let Headache and Migraine Sufferers know that there are treatments available that does not include injections or medications.

If you are dealing with any headaches or migraines and want to find out about how we can help you overcome it, ring My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233. Our Expert Physiotherapists would love to be able to help you overcome your...

02 June, 2023

Wondering if you need a shoulder sling or not for your shoulder injury

Here are the 3 Main Reasons to use a shoulder sling: 1. Immobilisation after injury to allow tissues to repair 2. Protection from further damage or pain 3. Support - to offload shoulder structures to allow it to heal optimally and reduce pain One of the most common...

02 June, 2023

National Burns Awareness Month June is National Burns Awareness Month and has been established to create greater awareness amongst the Australian community of the correct first aid treatment for minor burns.

Burn injury is one of the top 3 causes of accidental death in children under five years of age and one of the 3 most common injuries suffered by an Australian each year. Studies show that 88% of minor burns happens in the home and...

02 June, 2023

Babies should be able to sit by themselves by 7-8 months old. Some babies are sitting by themselves at 6 months. By 8 months old, babies should be moving in and out of sitting from lying easily. If baby isn’t doing so, then they are likely to be delayed in their gross motor skills.

If your baby needs help to sit up or does not move out of sitting into lying or crawling then it's likely that your baby is struggling with transitioning from sitting to lying or lying to sitting. Maybe you have noticed that your baby is...

02 June, 2023

Have you heard about the Watson Headache Approach for treating Headaches and Migraines Have you tried “everything under the sun” for Headache and Migraines Treatment with little change Why not try the Watson Headache Approach for Headaches and Migraines

Here at My Favourite Physio our Expert Physiotherapists are trained in the Watson Headache Approach to assess and treat Headaches and Migraines. One of the Key Features about the Watson Headache Approach is a systematic approach to assessing the first 3 neck joints to...

02 June, 2023

Did you know that babies should be rolling by 5 months old Rolling is an important milestone because babies learn to cross the midline with their arms and legs, which allows them to rotate their body to turn. This rotation or twisting motion of the body to roll over is important for balance later on when they are learning to run, hop, skip and jump. Rolling from back to tummy and tummy to back is an important transitional skill that allows baby to learn to move from position to position and explore their environment. Being able to roll will allow baby to then learn to turn to their side to sit up later on.

Babies who do not learn to roll from their tummy to back or back to tummy tend not to enjoy tummy time and often do not learn to crawl but instead they tend to bottom shuffle. When a baby does not roll or crawl, they...

02 June, 2023

Did you know that the shoulder is the most complex joint and has the greatest range in movement of all the joints in the human body Did you know that in the shoulder, you only have muscles and ligaments that connects your whole arm to your trunk Without you even holding anything in your hands, your shoulder muscles are working all the time to just hold the weight of your arm by your side

Given the great range movement in the shoulder joint and only muscles and ligaments controlling the shoulder movement, it's no surprise why so many people frequently strain or injure their shoulders. There are many reasons why you could be experiencing pain in your shoulders....

02 June, 2023

Did you know that babies should be pulling to stand on the furniture by 11-12 months old Babies are not yet able to put weight through their legs to stand on their feet with support on a furniture by 6 months old, are likely to be delayed in their gross motor skills.

In fact most typically developing babies will be able to start to push through their feet to take some weight when held in supported standing at as young as 1 month old. By 4 months old, babies should be able to hold their head in...

02 June, 2023

Dropped your cup of coffee this morning because of that sharp shooting pain in your elbow Been told that you have to rest your arm to allow your elbow pain to settle, but you can’t stop work..

If you have pain on the outside of your elbow, you're likely to have "Tennis Elbow". Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis is a common cause of elbow pain. It affects 1–3% of adults each year, with an annual incidence of 4–7 per 1000 individuals. Tennis...

02 June, 2023

Wondering if you need a shoulder sling or not for your shoulder injury

National Burns Awareness Month June is National Burns Awareness Month and has been established to create greater awareness amongst the Australian community of the correct first aid treatment for minor burns.

Babies should be able to sit by themselves by 7-8 months old. Some babies are sitting by themselves at 6 months. By 8 months old, babies should be moving in and out of sitting from lying easily. If baby isn’t doing so, then they are likely to be delayed in their gross motor skills.

Have you heard about the Watson Headache Approach for treating Headaches and Migraines Have you tried “everything under the sun” for Headache and Migraines Treatment with little change Why not try the Watson Headache Approach for Headaches and Migraines

Did you know that babies should be pulling to stand on the furniture by 11-12 months old Babies are not yet able to put weight through their legs to stand on their feet with support on a furniture by 6 months old, are likely to be delayed in their gross motor skills.

Dropped your cup of coffee this morning because of that sharp shooting pain in your elbow Been told that you have to rest your arm to allow your elbow pain to settle, but you can’t stop work..

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