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What are Bakers Cysts? Why are they called that?
Bakers cysts - what they are and what they mean. Also where the name “Bakers Cyst” comes from. We look at what they mean, the long term management as well as conservice methods for managing symptoms.
Brooke Stevenson
May 4


How to Move with Confidence While in Pain: Building Strength and Stability Step by Step
Practical advice for building confidence while in pain and rebuilding your strength
Brooke Stevenson
Apr 15


Essential Footwear and Injury Prevention for Young Athletes During Footy Season
Tips and tricks for young athletes and appropriate footwear.
Brooke Stevenson
Mar 29


Essential Tips for Managing Neck Pain While Golfing on the Mornington Peninsula
Golfing on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula offers a perfect blend of challenge and relaxation. Yet, many golfers face a common hurdle: neck pain . Whether you’re playing at golfing Flinders or enjoying a round near the coast, neck discomfort can affect your swing, focus, and overall enjoyment. I’ve seen many golfers struggle with cervical spine pain golf issues, especially those dealing with golfing neck pain or golfing and neck arthritis . This post shares practical adv
Brooke Stevenson
Mar 13


Surfing Smart: Preventing Lower Back Pain and How to Communicate with Your Therapist
Tips for managing lower back pain in surfers.
Brooke Stevenson
Mar 10


Why Does My Shoulder Hurt at Night?
Discover why shoulder pain worsens at night and learn the best sleeping positions for rotator cuff tears, labral tears, and impingement.
Brooke Stevenson
Feb 1


Tips for Sleeping Better with a Sore Neck
Advice on a good nights sleep when you have a sore neck
Brooke Stevenson
Jan 14


Keeping Up Without Falling Down
Falls prevention and advice tips for managing falls at home and steps you can take. Written by Osteopath.
Brooke Stevenson
Nov 18, 2025


Understanding Acute Low Back Pain: A Comprehensive Guide
Acute low back pain affects millions worldwide. It often strikes suddenly after lifting a heavy object or develops gradually over days. This discomfort can be unsettling, significantly impacting daily life. What You Need to Know About Acute Low Back Pain It is important to understand that acute lower back pain is rarely related to just one structure. There is often a complex cascade of muscle spasms, nerve irritation, and impacts on mental health that all influence one anothe
Brooke Stevenson
Jul 1, 2025


Sore and stiff joints in Winter? Here are some tips for ensuring you keep moving in the Winter Months
Tips and tricks from out therapists on keeping active, having adequate vitamin D as well as managing pain during winter
Flinders Osteo and Physio
Jun 30, 2025


Tips for Warm Ups: Why They Matter in Sports
This is a post looking at why we warm up, how to warm up and sports specific training. This is a guide for athletes/ coaches and trainers on what a warm up should include.
Flinders Osteo and Physio
Jun 25, 2025


Surfing: Neck and Shoulder Advice and Warm Up Tips
Tips on warm ups, mobility and stretching for surfers
Brooke Stevenson
May 26, 2025


Pain - why manual therapy alone won’t cut it
Chronic Pain Management: Chronic pain affects millions of individuals and can manifest in various forms, including chronic primary pain (pain without a clear underlying cause) and chronic secondary pain (pain linked to identifiable conditions). For patients aged 16 and over, the NICE guideline NG193 provides essential recommendations for assessing and managing chronic pain effectively. Here’s an overview of key points relevant to our practice at Flinders Osteo. Understanding
Brooke Stevenson
May 21, 2025


Dyspraxia and Physiotherapy
Dyspraxia and Physiotherapy
Brooke Stevenson
May 18, 2025


Pain - why manual therapy alone won’t cut it
Advice on manual therapy as being an adjunct to exercise and movement therapy for llong term management of pain.
Brooke Stevenson
May 7, 2025


The Role of Posture in Long-Term Musculoskeletal Health:
Advice and guidance of ergonomics and posture to support your health
Brooke Stevenson
May 7, 2025


Hyper-mobility, can you be too flexible?
Hypermobility and musculoskeletal pain
Brooke Stevenson
Apr 27, 2025


Sleep Hygiene and Pain: How Better Rest Supports Recovery
Advice for sleep, pain and recovery
Brooke Stevenson
Apr 22, 2025


Osgood-Schlatters - more than just growing pains in the knee
Growing pains of the knee
Brooke Stevenson
Apr 10, 2025


Sarcopenia - a serious issue many have never heard of…
Education on age related muscle loss and what you can do to help.
Brooke Stevenson
Mar 12, 2025
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