Blog
On our Blog page we provide regular updates on specific Physiotherapy topics.
Tradies, your body is your work tool!
Physically demanding jobs can cause and exacerbate a range of injuries. It’s not surprising that Tradies are over represented in work place statistics compared to
Overuse Injuries
Overuse injuries occur when a particular part of the body is subjected to repeated demand over a long period of time. Activity that involves using
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease is characterised by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, leading to increased bone fragility and a consequent increase in
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain usually falls into one of two categories: Nociceptive pain is caused by damage to body tissue and usually described as a sharp, aching,
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome is a condition that commonly presents in runners and typically causes pain at the outer aspect of the knee where the iliotibial
Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Pain
People with SIJ pain may experience: • Pain that may be sharp, stabbing or dull, on one side of the pelvis/low back, groin, or tailbone.•
Golf Injuries
Golf is a sport with many health and well-being benefits. A reported 60 million people of all ages play golf across the world, sometimes into
Hip Bursitis
Are you finding it too painful to walk without limping, particularly after sitting down or driving? Have you got pain down into your thigh? Manjimup
Text Neck
Text neck is the term used to describe the neck pain and damage sustained from looking down at your cell phone, tablet, or other wireless
Arthritis
Arthritis is a major cause of disability and handicap in Australia affecting people of all ages and walks of life. Arthritis is not a single
Sitting is the new smoking!
Not moving enough may be as hazardous to your health as smoking.Does your job requires you to sit all day operating machinery in the bush,
Hand & Wrist Injuries
Wrist pain or injury is common and can usually be successfully diagnosed and treated by your physiotherapist. This can occur as a result of simply
Dry Needling
Acupuncture originates from China and has been practiced there for countless years. Although there are records of acupuncture being utilised hundreds of years ago in
Plantar Fasciitis
Are your first steps in the morning painful? Does prolonged standing cause painful feet or heels? Do you feel like you are walking on a
Ankle Injuries
Mike Christofis will take a detailed history of your ankle injury in order to best diagnose the sprain. He will also perform a detailed physical
Shoulder Pain
Painful shoulder conditions that limit movement are very common and are caused by injuries affecting the shoulder joint, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage. Mike Christofis