Blog
On our Blog page we provide regular updates on specific Physiotherapy topics.
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
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
Text Neck
Text neck is the term used to describe the neck pain and damage sustained from looking down at your mobile phone, tablet too frequently and
Helpful Tips for Sciatica
When sciatic nerve pain flares up, the nerve itself becomes inflamed due to an injury – for example, a slipped disc, pinched nerve, pressure due
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
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
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
Knee Pain
Physiotherapists can do a lot to help a damaged knee which can manifest as a ‘sore’ knee or even by a clicking or grinding sensation.
Workstation Set-up
Your workstation should be set up to cause the least amount of stress on your body. Prolonged hours of poor posture or repetitive work habits,
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
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
Joint Pain & 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
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.