A focus on… Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are extremely common, however, this doesn’t make them easy to cope with when they happen to you. If...
29 January, 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgery And Physiotherapy
Orthopaedic surgery is any surgery performed primarily on the musculoskeletal system of the body. Common orthopaedic surgeries you may have heard of are joint replacements and reconstructions.
04 January, 2016
A focus on… Metatarsalgia
Osteitis Pubis is a medical term used to describe sports-related groin pain. Osteitis means ‘bone inflammation’, while pubis refers to...
04 January, 2016
Recognising and Managing Ankle Fractures
Ankle fractures are surprisingly common injuries, both in athletes and the general population. Being able to quickly identify the signs and symptoms of a fracture is extremely important in ensuring quick and effective medical management.
03 December, 2015
A focus on… Osteitis Pubis
Osteitis Pubis is a medical term used to describe sports-related groin pain. Osteitis means ‘bone inflammation’, while pubis refers to...
03 December, 2015
5-Minute Workout Challenge
5 Minute Workout Challenge!
06 November, 2015
A focus on… Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Tennis elbow refers to pain in the muscular area at the outer portion of the elbow that develops from sudden...
06 November, 2015
How Smoking Can Affect Tissue Healing
It is a well-accepted fact that smoking is bad for our health, however the effects of smoking are often far more complex than we realise. Healthcare professionals often suggest ceasing smoking prior to surgery or following an injury as it can significantly impact how long our body takes to heal.
06 November, 2015
Positional Vertigo: Diagnosis and Treatment
Vertigo, the feeling that you are moving even though you aren’t, is an unpleasant yet common experience caused by a variety of conditions. It may surprise you to learn that in some cases your physiotherapist is actually able to treat vertigo.
02 October, 2015
How’s Your Balance?
How's your balance?
02 October, 2015
A focus on… Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The thoracic outlet is a small opening between the neck and shoulder that allows a variety of nerves and blood...
02 October, 2015
10 Reasons to Keep Moving
10 Reasons to Keep Moving
28 August, 2015
A focus on… Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis, a type of inflammatory arthritis, causes inflammation and pain in the spinal column as well as other joints...
28 August, 2015
Understanding Arthritis
Most people experience joint pain at some point in their lives, and many will assume that their joint pain is arthritis-related, especially as they get older. But what is arthritis? How do medical professionals determine if the condition of “joint pain” is truly arthritis? You may be surprised to learn that there are multiple types of arthritis with different symptoms, causes and treatments. Below we describe four of the most common types.
28 August, 2015
A focus on… De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
This ligament is injured in athletes more often than other populations, however injury to the ligament may occur in other...
27 July, 2015
Tips for Travelling!
Travel has almost become a necessity of modern life. Many people travel for work, and most of us travel for pleasure at least once per year. Unfortunately, the hours of sitting involved in travel often also result in a stiff lower back, neck pain, and headaches.
27 July, 2015
A focus on… ACL Tears
This ligament is injured in athletes more often than other populations, however injury to the ligament may occur in other...
29 June, 2015