I wouldn’t say it’s usual to receive a call from one’s boss on a Tuesday night, requesting assistance to simulate childbirth on morning radio.
Whilst not part of the usual job description of a physio, I was ‘fairly’ easily […]
Ankle sprains are a common sporting injury, but can be a lot more problematic to rehabilitate than the often simple mechanism of injury.
Most ankle sprains are of the lateral ligaments and occur when the […]
Foam roller exercises… most people either love them or hate them!
Truthfully, most people start out hating them but learn to love them when they feel the benefits of regular use.
I’ll be honest, using a foam roller on the ITB […]
As we get so many questions on this topic in the clinic, I thought I’d write this month’s blog on Barefoot Running from a physiotherapist’s point of view.
Some of you keen runners out there may have already heard […]
It is important to carefully consider a tailored exercise program (eg Pilates) while you’re pregnant. Not only does it make you feel good and improve your post-natal recovery, there is an increasing amount of research that shows a considerable […]
With the footy season on our doorstep, here are 7 easy pre-training mobility exercises to help with injury prevention & improving performance.
This routine should only take 10-15mins, and can be done before every […]
Although our Melbourne weather is at times telling us a bit of a different story, it’s quickly becoming that time of year again. With summer upon us, it’s time for people to start shedding some layers, pulling […]
Pilates is a method of physical training that was developed over the late 1800’s and early 1900’s by German born Joseph Pilates. In his youth, Joseph […]
Figures show that up to 40% of jumping athletes, and 14% of recreational athletes have experienced patellar tendinopathy at some point in their sporting career. The site of tenderness is usually just below the patella (kneecap): […]
As the weather warms up and we pull the bathers out from the bottom drawer or dust off the tennis racquet, I thought it would be a good time to discuss shoulder pain […]
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