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A Guide to Optimal Sleep Positions
There are three classic sleep postures. Twenty to 30% of us sleep on our backs, known as SUPINE. Supine sleep postures can exacerbate obstructive sleep apnoea and can be unsuitable for those with chronic lower back pain. However, this posture is the most favourable position for the head and cervical spine. Some people may wish to place a pillow under the knees to encourage a more comfortable lower spine position. PRONE is the least favourable sleep position. When sleeping

Jess Baker
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Why Sleep Matters: Five Major Benefits Explained
Do not underestimate how important sleep is. Adequate sleep is a fundamental biological process required for optimal cognitive function, tissue repair, metabolic regulation, and immune competence, and is therefore integral to overall health and clinical recovery. Read on for five major benefits linked to good sleep. 1: Brain Health and Function During sleep, the brain only requires 25% of the energy that is needed whilst we are awake. Sleep allows the brain to perform its

Jess Baker
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Managing hip & knee osteoarthritis with GLA:D®
WHAT IS IT? GLA:D®, short for Good Life with Osteoarthritis in Denmark , is an evidence‑based program developed by the Research Unit...

Lili Streader
Sep 4, 20253 min read


Why Shockwave Therapy?
WHAT IS SHOCKWAVE THERAPY? Shockwave therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), is an innovative, non-invasive...

Lili Streader
Aug 4, 20254 min read


Understanding Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders: A Guide to Management
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders that primarily affect the skin, joints, and blood vessels.

Lili Streader
Apr 3, 20255 min read


Osteoporosis - a silent pandemic
Osteoporosis is very common, a silent pandemic with an estimated 6.2 million Australians 50 years or older having osteoporosis or osteopenia

Sarah Ashe
Oct 20, 20244 min read


My Featherstone Experience as an individual living with Cerebral Palsy and NDIS participant
Cerebral Palsy was a condition that I was born with. As I enter my 40th year in 2024 it remains a condition the effects of which must be man
Guest Author
Sep 24, 20242 min read


John's Featherstone Experience Managing Chronic Pain
I am a 77 year old man, and have suffered from chronic pain in my neck for over 40 years. I have experienced ongoing neck pain,...
Guest Author
Jun 9, 20243 min read


Sarah's Journey on being a Physio, Business Owner and Mum
For International Women's Day Sarah shares her journey on being a Physio, Business Owner and Mum

Sarah Ashe
Mar 7, 20246 min read
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