by Libby | Dec 13, 2015 | Back pain, Desk workers, Exercise, Glow Physio
Cracking your knuckles / back / neck (or whatever tickles your fancy) can feel oh so good. But is it any good for you or should you be avoiding it all together? What happens when you crack a joint? Self-manipulating or ‘cracking’ a joint involves taking it to the end...
by Libby | Sep 6, 2015 | Desk workers, Ergonomics, Exercise, Glow Physio
We know that sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time is not great for our bodies. It can contribute to neck pain and headaches, back pain, shoulder pain and wrist pain, amongst other things. So what can we do about this...
by Libby | Aug 2, 2015 | Desk workers, Ergonomics, Exercise, Glow Physio, Posture
Fitballs (a.k.a swiss balls, exercise balls, physio balls) are a fantastic and cost-effective piece of equipment that can be used in many different ways to improve strength, balance and stability. There is also a commonly-held belief that they should be used in place...
by Libby | May 22, 2015 | Back pain, Desk workers, Ergonomics, Exercise, Glow Physio, Posture
Once upon a time, throbbing headaches were called migraines and anything that wasn’t, was called a tension headache. With research and better knowledge, we now know there are more than 300 types of headache! Generally, these fall into three categories: Migraines...