Each year in Australia, an estimated 45,785 people experience a stroke. Many survive with lasting physical, cognitive, or emotional changes that affect how they live day to day. Occupational therapy is one of the most evidence-based responses to those changes and it works across every stage of recovery. A stroke happens when blood supply to […]
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What Is Sensory Processing Disorder? Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a difference in the way the brain understands and responds to information from the senses. Rather than a single condition, it sits across a spectrum of experiences. Children with SPD may exhibit hypersensitivity (over-responsiveness) or hyposensitivity (under-responsiveness) to sensory input. For families, this often shows […]
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Back pain is one of the most common health complaints in Australia. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, around 4 million Australians are living with back problems, making it the third leading cause of disease burden in the country. If you have been dealing with a stiff, sore, or aching back, you […]
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What Is Joint Pain Joint pain refers to suffering from discomfort, soreness, or aches in the areas where two or more bones meet, forming a joint. Shoulders, hips, elbows, and knees, all include joints, which allow movement supporting the body. Having pain in joints can be a symptom of many injuries, or ailments. It may […]
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Biological ageing is estimated by measuring the number of shortening telomeres in cells. Telomeres are the protective end-caps of DNA strands, and they shorten each time a cell divides until they become so short that they no longer protect DNA instructions properly and cells stop dividing or die prematurely. This cell loss is associated with […]
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