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August is Tradies National Health Month, focusing on the health of Australia’s Tradies.
Trades make up almost one-third (30%) of Australia’s workforce and findings from Worksafe Australia show they represent over half (58%) of serious claims for workers’ compensation.

What is Stress Down Day? Stress Down Day is exactly what it sounds like. It is a day dedicated to reducing stress and raising awareness about stress and its harmful effects. Stress Down Day is also a day to recognise and raise funds for Lifeline Australia.

What do rock legend Ian Moss, swim star Eamon Sullivan, golfer Tiger Woods and world iron-man champion Shannon Eckstein have in common? They all practice Pilates.

Myth #1 - Low back pain (LBP) is an old person’s problem

FACT - 85% of the population will experience LBP at some stage of their life – regardless of how many candles were on your last birthday cake.  I explain to my clients that it is more often a matter of “when, not if” and there is never one single reason for LBP, but rather several contributing factors.  It’s a physiotherapists job to identify these and address them accordingly.

My family experienced dementia firsthand when my late grandmother, Gwendolyn Meehan, was diagnosed with dementia in the mid-nineties.