Achilles Tendinopathy: Causes, Treatment and Recovery
Achilles Tendinopathy: Causes, Treatment and Recovery There’s a small part of your body named after one of Greek mythology’s most famous warriors. Achilles’ mother wanted her son to be immortal so she held him by his heel and dipped him in the River Styx. However, Achilles remained vulnerable in the one part of his body […]
Physiotherapy: How Does It Actually Work?
What is Physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is a health science focused on the structures and movements of the human body. We use non-surgical treatments to manage a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions and chronic diseases that affect your bones, muscles, cardiovascular system and nerves. We do that using techniques like massage, joint mobilisation, muscle stretches, dry needling, […]
Back Pain and Pregnancy: Causes and Relief
Back Pain and Pregnancy: Causes and Relief Your body undergoes tremendous changes during pregnancy. It’s not just the growing belly, morning sickness and weird food cravings. You may experience pregnancy-related changes to your hair, skin, nails, veins, body temperature and mood. And you might experience back pain pain during pregnancy. What’s going on there? […]
ACL Injury: Surgical vs. Non-Surgical Treatment
ACL Injury: Surgical vs. Non-Surgical Treatment You’re about to score another footie goal, perform an impressive slam dunk or pull off the perfect ski slalom. Then it all goes wrong. There’s a popping noise and your knee gives way. The pain is intense and the knee is swelling fast. Why? Because you’ve injured your ACL. […]
Injured: How Soon Should You Start Physiotherapy?
Injured: How Soon Should You Start Physiotherapy? You’re hurt. Maybe you twisted your knee playing soccer or strained your back lifting your toddler. What should you do now? What’s the best way to look after yourself? And how can physiotherapy help? Let’s start by looking at what your body does in response to an injury […]
Major Surgery and Prehabilitation: What You Need to Know
Major Surgery and Prehabilitation: What You Need to Know You might have heard of rehabilitation, but have you heard of prehabilitation? If you’re on the list to undergo major surgery sometime soon, prehabilitation might be a good cause of action for you. The idea is to support you while you wait for surgery while allowing […]
Knee Replacement and Physiotherapy
Knee Replacement and Physiotherapy Your knee is one of your most important joints, made up of bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and other types of tissue. It’s a hinge that allows your leg to move back and forth while supporting the weight of your body. Your knee may be damaged in an acute injury on the […]
Arthritis and Physiotherapy: How Can It Help
Arthritis and Physiotherapy: How it Can Help Arthritis is a term used to describe a range of conditions which affects the joints, bone, muscle and soft tissue of the body. These conditions can affect people of all ages. In Australia, arthritis is the leading cause of chronic pain and the second most common cause of […]
Hip Pain: Causes and Treatment
Hip Pain: Causes and Treatment We use our hips for almost everything we do, so it’s no surprise they’re an important part of our body. They are our largest joints, and we use them a lot – when we’re standing, walking, or even sitting still. So, experiencing hip pain can really stop us in our […]
Parkinson’s Disease and Physiotherapy Management
Parkinson’s Disease and Physiotherapy Management What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that makes it hard to control your movements. Over 100,000 Australians are living with Parkinson’s. A tremor is the most well-known symptom. Other movement symptoms include stiff and slow movements, speech difficulties, and losing the ability to blink and […]