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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
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
Winter Sports Injuries
Statistically, sports injuries peak in the months of May, June and July. This is not surprising because cold muscles, tendons and ligaments increase the risk
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
Overuse Injuries
Overuse injuries usually occur over time, due to repetition following the initial injury. It’s when you feel “not too bad” and push through the pain!
The Pelvic Floor
The “pelvic floor” refers to a group of muscles that attach to the front, back and sides of the pelvic bone and sacrum (the large
Back Pain
Around 80% of people will experience back pain at some stage in their life. For some, chronic back pain can have a detrimental effect on
Christmas Injuries
With all the hype and demands surrounding Christmas time, it’s no surprise that thousands of people are injured every year. A little more patience and
Family Exercise
As a parent, it is important to encourage children to be physically active. A child should try to do at least 40–60 minutes of exercise
World Spine Day 2018
Every year on 16 October, people from around the world come together on World Spine Day (an initiative of the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health)
Farmers & Physiotherapy
Sitting on a tractor, day in, day out is a sure way to strain muscles and cause back pain. Farmers suffer from feet, knee, shoulder
Football Injuries
With the AFL finals being conducted this month we are certainly going to see some rough & tough footy as the eight final clubs strive
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Greater Trochanteric Pain Sydnrome (GTPS) is a combination of both gluteal tendon injuries, tendinopathy and bursitis surrounding the hip joint. GTPS can be caused by