Blog
On our Blog page we provide regular updates on specific Physiotherapy topics.
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
Mid Back Pain
Mid back pain is a kind of pain felt in the area below the neck and above the waist or lower back. The middle back
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
Achilles Tendonitis
Inflammation, irritation and swelling of the Achilles tendon, which is attached to the gastrocnemius (calf muscle) at the attachment to the calcaneus (heel bone). The
Whiplash
Whiplash is a non-medical term describing a range of head and neck injuries resulting from an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck.These forces
Sacroiliac Pain
The sacroiliac joint is a joint between the sacrum and the ilium, or pelvic bone. The two sides of the sacroiliac joint normally work together.
Radio Pulse Wave Therapy
Use of this cutting edge technology is proven to enhance and reset the healing pattern. The basic principles behind shockwave therapy are the high pressured
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,
Farmers & Injuries
Sitting on a tractor, day in, day out is a sure way to strain muscles and cause back pain. All manner of farm work is
Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow is a general term used to describe pain on the outside of the elbow. The most common causes are inflammation or degeneration of
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,
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
Dry Needling
Dry needling is a natural alternative for many conditions and is available at Manjimup Physiotherapy. Conditions for which Dry Needling is used include: Low Back
Scoliosis
Scoliosis can occur due to unequal growth of the two sides of the spine, weakness of muscles, failure of half of the vertebrae to develop
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrom (GTPS)
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a combination of both gluteal tendon injuries, tendinopathy and bursitis surrounding the hip joint. GTPS can be caused by
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