Stretching for plantar fasciitis Patient Resources Your doctor has recommended stretching for your ongoing heel pain (plantar fasciitis)
Mindfulness and CBT for chronic low back pain Conditions Low back pain is a leading cause of disability and MBSR and CBT have produced small but clinically meaningful improvements in patients
Peanut allergy prevention Conditions Almost 3 in every 100 Australian children have a peanut allergy and around 20% of children ‘grow out of it’
Behavioural intervention: infant sleep problems and maternal mood Interventions One-third to one-half of Australian parents report a problem with their infant’s sleep in the second 6 months of life
Exercise based rehabilitation for Coronary heart disease A-Z interventions and conditions While CHD is the single most common cause of death worldwide, more patients are surviving and need support to manage symptoms and reduce future problems
Exercise: Intermittent claudication and peripheral arterial disease A-Z interventions and conditions Intermittent claudication is the most common symptom of peripheral arterial disease
Exercise: type 2 diabetes A-Z interventions and conditions Exercise improves glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes even without any weight loss
Modified Valsalva manoeuvre for supraventricular tachycardia A-Z interventions and conditions Triggers that may predispose to episodes of SVT include medications (asthma inhalers, cold remedies), drinking large amounts of caffeine or alcohol, stress or emotional upset and smoking
Mediterranean diet for reducing cardiovascular disease risk A-Z interventions and conditions UNESCO has officially recognised the Mediterranean diet pattern to be part of the cultural heritage of Italy, Greece, Spain and Morocco
Physical fitness training following a stroke A-Z interventions and conditions Physical fitness is often reduced in patients following a stroke and may limit their ability to perform everyday activities and also worsen any stroke-related disability