In the clinic we see a number of what we call, ‘tendon pain clients’, which means patients with “grumbly” hips, knees or shoulders. These tendons can be painful to lie on at night, get really sore the day after activity, and can lead to imbalances...
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The Benefits of Exercise with a Current Cancer Diagnosis
The Benefits of Exercise with a Current Cancer Diagnosis Exercise has many health benefits for your physical and mental well-being, but did you know that it’s even more important when you’ve been diagnosed with cancer? In this blog, we look at how...
An ACL injury: what to expect and how to treat it
An ACL injury: what to expect and how to treat it An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury (that one where your knee ‘pops’) is one of the highest occurring injuries. An ACL not only means a delayed return to sport but an increased likelihood of...
Strength Training for Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Strength Training for Bone Health and Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder where your bone mass and density decreases, leading to a higher risk of fracture. Unfortunately, it's a common problem for many Aussies. In fact, nearly 1...
How Exercise can help with Chronic Pain
How Exercise can help with Chronic Pain We know - exercise is the last thing you want to do when you’re in chronic pain but the evidence shows structured exercise can actually reduce your symptoms of chronic pain and improve your quality of life...
How CARS can help you recover from an injury
How CARs can help you recover from an injury In this short blog, we explain what CARs means and how using it can help you recover from an injury. First of all, what is CARs (we assume it’s not the film)? Good question. “CARs” stand for Controlled...
How to adapt your exercise for each trimester of pregnancy
How to adapt your exercise for each trimester of pregnancy Firstly, just to clarify - YES, it is safe to workout when you’re pregnant. In fact, there’s a lot of positive evidence supporting the benefits of doing exercise when you’re expecting a...
The new answer to soft tissue injury treatment: PEACE and LOVE
The new answer to soft tissue injury treatment: PEACE and LOVE Welcome to the new approach to soft tissue injury treatment: from the immediate care through to the ongoing management Don’t worry, we haven’t gone back to the ‘60’s and started...
What causes Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and what’s the treatment?
What causes Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and what’s the treatment? Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is caused by an anomaly in the inner ear. If you suffer from BPPV, you may experience dizziness, vomiting and a sensation...
Isolation survival guide – how to manage your symptoms of COVID-19
Isolation survival guide How to manage your symptoms of COVID-19 Got COVID-19? Gah, bad luck. We know it's not easy. Not only because you're probably not feeling your usual springy self, but having to isolate can really affect your mental and...
Hitting the road again after a broken leg
Hitting the road again after a broken leg Daniel, our marathon-running physiotherapist, shares his first-hand experience of the long-road back to running after breaking his leg, and explains why he now enjoys rehabilitating patients with Achilles...
How to ask for help when you have persistent pain
Pain, injury or disability are a normal part of life. It’s not a sign of weakness to admit that you need a helping hand; everyone does at some time in their lives. We are not meant to be stoic and suffer in pain alone and in silence. There are...