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Practical writing on how your body moves, heals, and feels.

Physiotherapist assessing a patient's shoulder movement
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Why your shoulder pain isn't coming from your shoulder

Most rotator cuff and impingement complaints have their roots elsewhere — the thoracic spine, the scapula's movement pattern, or how load is distributed across the shoulder complex. A quick explainer on where to look.

Sarah Adamson MPT · March 2026
Patient consultation at Vela Health clinic
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What to expect at your first pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment

The most common reason people delay booking is not knowing what the appointment involves. Here's a straightforward walkthrough of what happens — and what you can ask your practitioner ahead of time.

Sarah Adamson MPT · February 2026
Osteopathic manual therapy treatment session
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The difference between physiotherapy, osteopathy, and chiropractic

Three disciplines, significant overlap, genuinely different approaches. This piece explains what distinguishes osteopathic manual therapy from the others — and when it might be the right choice.

Giorgio Caiterzi BSc.PT D.O.M.P. · January 2026

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