A GP’s Guide to Navigating the Rise of “Running Clubs”
Plantar fasciitis. Shin splints. Achilles tendinopathy. These are all conditions that plague regular runners. Lighten your load and refer to physiotherapy for the answers. No one is immune to the rise of “running clubs” in Australia. According to the ABS in 2022, nearly 8 percent of adult Australians participated in running or jogging regularly in […]
A GP’s Guide to Arthritic Symptoms in Cooler Months
As temperatures drop, general practitioners often encounter an increase in patients reporting arthritic symptoms exacerbated by cooler weather. Joint pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility are common complaints among individuals with arthritis during colder months. It’s crucial for GPs to recognise these seasonal patterns and provide comprehensive guidance to patients for managing symptoms effectively. This may […]
A GP’s Guide to Clinical Pilates
Clinical Pilates empowers patients to focus on improving posture, core stability, balance, strength, and flexibility, all of which play a vital role in Spinal Rehabilitation. Clinical Pilates improves upon the foundations of typical Pilates as it is tailored to each patient’s specific injuries, physical needs and capabilities.
A GP’s Guide to Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow, medically known as lateral epicondylitis, is a common condition seen by general practitioners characterised by pain and tenderness on the outer side of the elbow. While its name suggests a connection to tennis, it can occur due to various repetitive arm movements, not just tennis strokes. Patients often experience pain during activities involving […]
Understanding Headaches: A GP’s Guide
There are many types and causes of headaches. These range from cervical (or cervicogenic) headaches, tension headaches to vascular / migraine type headaches. Cervical headaches are the most common type of headaches, and when treated using the right type of physiotherapy techniques and methods, can be very effectively resolved.
Managing Adolescent Injuries with Physiotherapy
Adolescents and children are typically involved in lots of physical activity both at school and on the weekends. It is not uncommon for children to participate in 2-3 sports at any one time, in addition to running around at school. This high level of physical activity places load on developing structures in the body increasing […]
Physiotherapists often use the term ‘joint mobilisation’. What does it really mean?
The old saying ‘use it or lose it’ could not be more true in relation to the human body. The musculoskeletal system thrives on stress and movement, adversely reacting to excessive immobilisation and bed rest. Current biological evidence shows that joint movement is essential in maintaining the integrity of the joint surface (hyaline cartilage), and […]
It could be T4 Syndrome
Typically, in its early stages T4 syndrome may be diagnosed as an upper back or thoracic strain. It has become a common condition seen frequently by our team, and is often misdiagnosed. Symptoms are of insidious onset and can become quite severe.
Ankle Sprains – Why Physiotherapy?
Ankle sprains are one of the most common ankle injuries. Although the term “sprained ankle” is thought to be synonymous with a ‘lateral ligament injury’ and therefore implies a rather benign injury, this is not always the case. If the ankle injury is indeed a lateral ligament sprain, inadequate rehabilitation can lead to prolonged symptoms, […]
Ensuring the best outcomes for patients with Lower-Limb Osteoarthritis
Lower-limb Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that affects the joints in the lower extremities, such as the hips, knees, and feet. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis […]
