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On our Blog page we provide regular updates on specific Physiotherapy topics.
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
Winter Sport Injuries
Statistically, sports injuries peak in the winter months. This is not surprising because cold muscles, tendons and ligaments increase the risk of sustaining injury, as
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,
Physiotherapy and Pain Management
Physiotherapy is practised by professionally trained physiotherapists who are skilled and educated specifically in proper care and rehabilitation. It involves treatment that focuses on prevention
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
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
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
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
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
Lighten Your Load!
Carrying a schoolbag doesn’t have to be a pain: If your child is having problem with their neck, shoulders or back from carrying a heavy
Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring strains happen when hamstring muscles or tendons are stretched beyond what they can withstand or are torn when substantial stretching of the muscle occurs.
Headaches – Physiotherapy or Pain Killers?
Physiotherapists are crucial in treating cervicogenic headaches. This is where the pain that should be felt in your neck is referred to your head.These headaches
Text neck!
Text neck is the term used to describe the neck pain and damage sustained from looking down at your mobile phone, tablet, or other wireless
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.
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
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