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
Children & Technology
At least 70% of Australia’s school students use computers. As a result of this increased usage, Physiotherapists are treating more young patients suffering from the
Holiday season injuries
Seasons greetings from Manjimup Physiotherapy. What a year it has been! And with all the hype and demands surrounding the holiday season at Christmas time,
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
Acute Low Back Pain
The lower back is the area of the spine between the bottom of the ribs and the pelvis. There are five movable lumbar vertebrae with
Sciatica
The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back down through the buttocks and along the back of each leg. Sciatica is pain along this nerve
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (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
Neck Pain
Today’s modern living often entails hours of driving and hunching over workstations, which can play havoc with our necks. So it is not surprising that
Ham String Injuries
Hamstring strains happen when hamstring muscles or tendons are stretched beyond what they can withstand or torn when substantial stretching of the muscle occurs. Hamstring
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
Headaches
As a headache or migraine sufferer, you will know how painful and disruptive a severe headache or migraine attack can be. Medical experts now accept
Ice & Heat Treatment
Ice is an effective and natural pain killer and anti-inflammatory. Ice should be applied over the inflamed area in the acute or early stages of
Sports Injuries
Sports injuries are commonly caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand. An