Of Muscle Strains & Training Loads
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Muscle strains don’t just happen out of nowhere! As we approach the end of most summer sporting seasons, there tends…
Is your pain in the neck … a pain in the neck!?
Ever woke up in the morning and somehow found your neck extremely stiff to one side? You might have turned or…
Things to know before returning to the gym
This weekend, with Phase 4 restrictions easing meaning that we can now go back to the gym full time, we…
Elective Shoulder Surgery – have you considered an alternative?
Lots of people from all walks of life can suffer from shoulder pain, and it’s one of the most common…
(K)NOT WHAT YOU THINK!
So, what does a muscle knot even mean? You have a ‘tight’ spot in your muscle, what do you call…
Getting to the core
What does core strength actually mean? My first perception of ‘core strength’ was when I was a young basketballer and…
No Motivation? Read this!
So you’re stuck indoors, you have no motivation to continue that home exercise program or your gym closed down and…
What does ‘degenerative change’ actually mean?
Once upon a time, when patients presented to their doctors with lower back pain, the first point of call was…
Socially Distanced Workouts from home!
Tips to Start your Socially Distanced Workout at Home! We’re very lucky that society has already set in place many…
I-Phone Neck
Only in the last few years has “i-phone neck” or “text neck” been considered a diagnosis for neck and spinal…
Why has my knee started getting sore?
Chances are most people have suffered from or know someone who has suffered from ongoing knee pain that doesn’t seem…
Tennis injuries anyone?
Summer is serving us some injuries – here’s how we can help your tennis related aches and pains! The Australian…
The uphill battle with getting rid of chronic pain (Part 2)
If you haven’t read the previous blog on chronic pain, read it, ask me some questions and then read this…
Tight Calves Causes & Remedy
“Why are my calves so tight?” Many runners may ask themselves. Usually, the reason for this tightness is simply fatigue.…
The uphill battle with getting rid of chronic pain (and how to at least start!)
So you’ve just seen your physiotherapist and they’ve given you the advice, that in order to get rid of that…
Should all of our exercises be “pain-free”?
I recently attended the Australian Physiotherapy Conference in Adelaide about a month ago. What I found very interesting while I…
Bending Over Backwards!
Is it safe to bend your back? Is it safe to use your back to lift? Should you keep your back straight and not bend at all? Yes, Yes and No. A lot of the time we get asked, is it safe to bend your back and use it to help your lifting? The answer…
A Case Study: Why is it important to correlate your scans to your specific injury
As Physiotherapists, we are trained to assess and diagnose a large number of musculoskeletal injuries. A lot of times we…
Thinking about getting into running (again)? A few things to consider before you start!
With the weather warming up, mornings and afternoons getting lighter and the desire to get back into some exercise, consider these few pointers to ensure a smooth transition back into your running. Whether the goal is fitness, an event (fun-run), for weight-loss or just maintaining general health and well-being, it is important to take your…
Managing Injuries – A Case of Load vs Capacity
ISTOCKPHOTO/THINKSTOCK As physiotherapists, when patients come to us with an injury, we will ask to determine what went wrong, and…