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The facts:
“Accidental falls resulted in 1,530 deaths among people aged 75 or over in 2012. This is a fourfold increase from the 2002 figure of 365. Women accounted for 57 per cent of these deaths.”
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2012.

Compared to younger age groups there is a much higher rate of death from accidental falls in the 75 years and over population, and particularly for people aged 80 years and over.

The practice of a physiotherapist and a chiropractor are quite different. Some people may prefer to see one or the other, or perhaps see both which can yield great results. Read on to explore the difference..

When anticipating the arrival of a baby, you want to ensure that your pregnancy is as smooth and uncomplicated as possible. Good posture is one of the major contributors to a healthy pregnancy. As your pregnancy progresses, changes in your posture can result in neck, back or pelvic pain. Proper alignment can reduce this.

Almost 25% of all injuries treated by a physiotherapist involve the knee joint. Without, the most common knee complaint is patella (knee cap) mal-tracking or Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). In “normal” situations, the patella slides up & down in a little groove at the base of our femur (thigh bone) whenever we walk/jump/run/squat etc. Many people, though have a biomechanics abnormality, causing the patella to move slightly laterally (toward the outside of your leg) as it slides up and down.