by Libby | Nov 23, 2016 | Desk workers, Ergonomics, Exercise, Glow Physio
Have you heard that “sitting is the new smoking”? While this might sound a bit dramatic, increased time spent sitting does actually increase your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression and a number of other nasty conditions. As...
by Libby | Jun 28, 2016 | Back pain, Ergonomics, Glow Physio, Mums, Posture
I know a lot of money can be spent on really fancy feeding chairs by new mums or mums to be. You’re going to spend a lot of time in it, it might as well be a good one, right? Except…most new mums I see DON’T spend a lot of time in them… Despite...
by Libby | Mar 15, 2016 | Back pain, Ergonomics, Glow Physio, Posture, Shoulder pain
This is one of those questions I am asked a lot! You might remember I gave my top tips for choosing the right pillow here, but picking the right mattress can seem even more daunting. This is because they are more expensive, and they are usually replaced much less...
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...