Your Wellness Nerd

03/11/2026

A study published in JAMA Network Open found an association between living near a golf course and higher odds of Parkinson disease, with particularly interesting findings involving groundwater vulnerability and drinking-water service areas.

However, the study does not directly measure individual pesticide exposure or is able to prove that golf-course chemicals cause Parkinson disease.

Can living near a golf course increase Parkinson's disease risk? Explore a 2025 JAMA study examining pesticides, groundwater contamination and residential

27/10/2026

Physiotherapist Grant Frost explains that you can't actually stretch your ITB because it's a thick band of fascia, not muscle tissue.

Instead, he demonstrates ball mobility exercises for the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes - the structures that attach into the ITB - to feed slack into the band and reduce the sensation of tightness.

Physiotherapist Grant Frost explains why you can't stretch your ITB - and shares three ball mobility exercises that you can try instead.

25/10/2026

People often blame the first rib for being elevated; however, this may be a misconception.

Watch as Physiotherapist Grant Frost explains why downward compression from poor sitting and shoulder postures may be an overlooked contributor to neck pain, shoulder discomfort and thoracic outlet symptoms.

Learn how a simple first rib ball mobilisation exercise, combined with better postural awareness and strengthening, may help restore movement and relieve symptoms.

Could a depressed (and not elevated) first rib contribute to neck and shoulder pain? Explore Physio Grant Frost’s perspective on posture, first rib mobilit

23/10/2026

Biceps tendon pain may signal broader shoulder dysfunction rather than an isolated tendon problem.

Physiotherapist Grant Frost highlights three often-overlooked contributors - restricted shoulder internal rotation, posterior shoulder capsule stiffness, and reduced upper-back mobility - and explains why addressing these mechanical restrictions before building strength can lead to longer-lasting improvements.

Biceps tendon pain is rarely just about the bicep. Discover the 3 hidden mechanical causes - internal rotation, posterior capsule, and upper back stiffness

21/10/2026

Hindsight is a powerful tool in the fight against persistent aches and pains. Every good or bad day is an opportunity to look back at the day before for clues as to why you might feel that way.

The key? Think back to not only what you did or did not do, but how you did it.

Everything has to happen for a reason even if it isn’t instantly obvious to you as to why.

20/10/2026

Being hypermobile doesn't make you immune to tissue or joint restrictions.

Physiotherapist Grant Frost shares his clinical perspective on looking beyond joint stability alone when dealing with pain or injury associated with EDS or hypermobility, and covers simple upper-limb and lower-limb stability exercises to help develop strength, control and coordinated movement.

Physiotherapist Grant Frost explains why hidden restrictions matter with hypermobility and pain, and shares two stability exercises for EDS and hypermobile

16/10/2026

Knee pain when sitting cross-legged can often be associated with restricted hip mobility.

As a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, I explore this connection and demonstrate three hip mobility exercises that may help address the underlying cause.

Knee pain when sitting cross-legged? Explore how hip mobility may contribute and learn three hip stretches and mobility exercises from a Port Macquarie phy

14/10/2026

Can 5 minutes in nature improve your mood?

A study of 1,252 participants found that green exercise was associated with short-term improvements in mood and self-esteem. Waterside environments showed the largest changes.

A simple reminder that where we move may matter, too.

Can just 5 minutes in nature improve your mood? Research into green exercise found short-term improvements in mood and self-esteem, with waterside settings

14/10/2026

Sit a lot throughout the day?

Try the couch stretch to relieve built-up hip and back tightness!

Physiotherapist Grant Frost shares a simple 30-second exercise to combat the effects of sitting - the couch stretch. Learn how to do it at your desk!

12/10/2026

Chronic jaw pain that won't go away?

A new case series found that vagus nerve stimulation - a 2-minute, self-administered device - helped reduce pain, disability, and anxiety in 3 patients with chronic jaw pain.

Early days, but promising!

Read more:

https://www.yourwellnessnerd.com/blogs/blog/vagus-nerve-stimulation-jaw-pain