Phil Austin: Osteopath in Sydney, Australia | Osteopath

Phil Austin: Osteopath

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9356 0495

Address: St Lukes Clinic, 20 Roslyn Street 2011 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.osteopathy-chronicpain.com

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25.01.2022 Tension headaches originate from muscles and joints in the neck and shoulders and are the most common form of primary headache. They are not life-threatening and are usually caused by poor work-related posture, stress or neck injuries such as whiplash. Very often, self-management skills such as work posture, regular work breaks with simple exercises, sleep position assessment and stress awareness work really well in keeping tension headaches at bay. In complement, osteopath treatments include soft tissue massage and joint mobilisation techniques. These aim to improve joint function and blood circulation to and from the from the head and neck. If you experience frequent tension headaches, keep a diary to try to identify what may causing them.

24.01.2022 Looking forward to speaking at the San Diego Virtual Pain Summit between the 23rd and 25th of October, coincidently presenting work on the effects of virtual reality and chronic pain. Given the virtual nature of this conference, it is great opportunity to listen to some great speakers in the field of chronic pain, especially concerning allied health. Bring on the chat rooms ... Www.sandiegopainsummit.com/virtual See more

22.01.2022 The jaw or TMJ joint is one of the most complex joints in the body and plays an important role in head, neck and shoulder systems. Altered neck and shoulder function due to injury, wear and tear and especially stress/anxiety that includes teeth grinding and clenching have significant effects on the TMJ joint that cause persistent symptoms that effect quality of life and wellbeing such as jaw pain... headaches jaw clicking and popping earache and popping sounds stiff or sore jaw and neck muscles locking of the jaw joint For more information visit us on www.osteopathy-chronicpain.com

22.01.2022 The shoulder is flexible, capable of heavy lifting and working in many different positions. Not surprisingly,, shoulder pain is common in those with jobs involving combinations of overhead work, heavy loads, vibration, forceful work and repetition. A common problem resulting from these work conditions is subacromial bursitis (inflammation of a fluid filled sack sitting between bone and contracting muscle). This is normally non-traumatic and comes on gradually where pain is ...felt over the front and outside of the shoulder, especially when lifting the arm. Once more serious muscle and ligament tears have been ruled out, simple advice, changes in work practice and manual therapy are usually all that are needed. For more information go to www.osteopathy-chronicpain.com

20.01.2022 A nice summary of our VR work at HammondCare https://www.hammond.com.au//virtual-reality-leads-to-signi

17.01.2022 We've just had some of our previous work on meaning-based pain programs published as a book chapter in this new publication https://novapublishers.com//pain-perspectives-on-acute-an/

15.01.2022 A great morning virtually presenting a virtual reality presentation at the San Diego Pain Summit #sandiegopainsummit

11.01.2022 A wonderful interview on ABC's Conversations with my wonderful colleague Rebecca Mccabe on her life that embraces a phrase from her book, "finding hope where it hurts" https://www.abc.net.au//conversati/rebecca-mccabe/12485122

07.01.2022 Really pleased to get our first VR and pain study published with some interesting results where a person's level of immersion in a VR environment predicts the amount of neuropathic pain relief in people with spinal cord injury https://www.nature.com/articles/s41393-020-00569-2

06.01.2022 A bit strange and a bit chuffed being on a front cover of HammondCare's Annual Research Report.... #HammondCare

04.01.2022 Pain x Resistance = Suffering Pain suffering is magnified by the extent to which we believe that pain shouldn't exist. ... And we can only stop suffering when we stop resisting reality. This means accepting that pain is not being driven by muscles, joints or organs such as the stomach, and intestines etc, but more the brain and central nervous system that have been sensitised by previous injury / events.... So instead of wishing for something different, acceptance allows lower levels of pain, pain-related disability and psychological distress and most importantly, maximise effective treatment and self-management.

02.01.2022 Often wonder why we get pain and tingling in the arm? This illustration nicely shows how mechanical problems in the neck, shoulder and upper chest can affect nerves running down into the arm. Wear and tear and disc problems the neck or injuries where the arm is forcefully stretched in sport or vehicle accidents can cause injury, pressure or impingement to some or all of this set of nerves called the brachial plexus depending on the nature of the problem.... Repetitive strain injuries to the shoulder and upper chest due to carrying bags, working on assembly lines or keyboards also affect this set of nerves. In most cases, simple stretch, strength or postural advice in conjunction with manual therapy help alleviate these often debilitating symptoms.

01.01.2022 Poor sleep and pain go hand in hand. People often find it difficult to sleep due to mood, sleep apnoea, late night screen use and not being able to mentally switch off. Poor sleep makes us more sensitive to pain in part due to muscle tension that builds up during the night in relation not only the above reasons for not being able to sleep, but also the frustration of not being able to sleep.... Alternatively, people with persistent pain find it difficult to sleep where they are unable to get comfortable due to pain. This has the effect of increasing anxiety and depression, further increasing muscle tension and of course pain severity. There are many ways to improve sleep, much of which can be found at the link below. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/17-tips-to-sleep-better If you are unsure about how much sleep you get due to sleep apnoea you can also take a quick questionnaire in the other link below. https://epworthsleepinessscale.com/about-the-ess/