You’ve been active for your whole life, you’ve just taken a few (well deserved) weeks off over Christmas and New Year’s, the ankle injury you didn’t think twice about has settled down and you’ve just gotten back from a hard 3 kilometre run. Everything’s feeling good, you lay down on the couch to relax,...
LOWER BACK PAIN is the leading cause of DISABILITY worldwide. Unfortunately, there is a lot of mis-information in regards to lower back pain and UNHELPFUL BELIEFS can often lead to ongoing PAIN and DISABILITY. Let’s discuss 10 lower back pain FACTS which you need to know. 1. Persistent back pain can be SCARY, but it’s rarely...
Bursitis is a common pathology seen under an ultrasound investigation in the knee, shoulder and lateral hip. Bursae are small fluid-filled sacs which are lined by synovial membrane containing a vicious synovial fluid. Bursae are seen throughout the body, where their purpose is to reduce friction by providing a cushion between bones and tendons and/or...
Let’s talk about bone health in our young athletes. As we approach the summer months, our kids are heading into basketball and athletics season and getting back into full training demands. At this point it is important to remind ourselves that as much as we want our young prodigy to perform at their best, we...
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosing Spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritic disease that most commonly affects the spine; however, the disease can also affect other joints such as the hands, knees and even organs such as the eyes! This painful genetic condition is estimated to affect around 1 in 200 people (Zhu et al. 2019), and...
With covid-19 restrictions being lifted we are now seeing a gradual return back to a new normality, which includes seeing the professional athlete and weekend warriors returning back to sport. But are you truly prepared for the acceleration and deceleration loads that contact sports demands? Physiotherapists are expecting an influx of soft tissue, knee and ankle...
Will pilates help my flexibility? Does it help strengthen my core? How is Pilates different from yoga? These are just a few questions we get asked when Physios start talking Pilates with their clients, so here is the rundown. What (or who) is Pilates? Pilates is a form of exercise developed by a German man named, Joseph...
Hi guys, Ashley here! It has been a big few months and with recreational sport on the horizon, I think it’s appropriate we leave the “Ask a Physio” questions for now (keep sending those questions in!) and instead move onto injury prevention. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to stop all injuries, but there are many pains (Achilles,...
The Sleep Health Foundation of Australia have stated that 2/3 of Australian adults are not getting the recommended 8.25 hours of sleep for the average adult every night. Research has shown a causal link to a number of major diseases caused due to a lack of sleep including, Alzheimer’s, cancer, obesity and diabetes type...
Thanks to everyone for sending through your Ask a Physio questions! Unfortunately, we had to pick from a range of questions and have decided to answer the two most commonly asked in the clinic. Here they are : 1. Should I foam roll before or after exercise? Foam rollers are one of my favourite tools to manage...
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