A career-ending rugby injury proved to be a major catalyst for Cameron Bracewell, setting him on a new path in the healthcare industry. Mr. Bracewell, director of Functional Health and son of former New Zealand cricket coach John Bracewell, came…
Functional Health is thrilled to inform all its partners, friends, supporters and clients our location has now been moved to another shop in the same building. The address for the new venue is 3/33-47 Hollywell Road, Biggera Waters, QLD 4216.…
Specialists say most neck pain, stiffness and other related symptoms are caused by poor posture or body position which is the way one stands, sits and walks. Chronic neck pain can alternatively also be the cause of poor posture and…
Things have changed over the last 50 years when it comes to aging. Here are some statistics: Average life expectancy of Australians1: Males: Increased from 68 to 80 years of age Females: Increased from 74 to 84 years of age1…
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is the damage to the spinal cord that often causes permanent or temporary changes in sensation, strength or other body functions below the level of the lesion. Some of the many organs and body functions…
Athletes, players, sport competitors commonly suffer sports injuries due to the unpredictable nature of sports, extremely intense training and physical exercises. When that happens they turn to physiotherapy for rehabilitation. Physiotherapy, also called physical therapy, offers help whether the player…
Geriatric physical therapy covers a wide area of problems concerning the elderly. There are many conditions that affect people as they grow older and include but are not limited to the following: arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, hip and joint…