Effects of Shockwave Therapy Shockwave therapy has been growing in popularity thanks to its ability to treat fractures and aid injury management. Today, shockwave therapy is used to treat different types of soft tissue injuries and other long-term issues in the tendons, ligaments, muscles and fascia. How does shockwave work? This treatment works by sending [...]
Dry Needling for Back Pain Chronic back pain is a leading cause of disability in Australia. Most of the time, back pain is recurrent and might need to be managed as a long-term health condition. This pain can be treated either surgically or nonoperatively depending on the severity of the condition, neurological symptoms and the [...]
Relieve Neck Pain Many of us are familiar with neck pain and the inconvenience caused when the neck is stiff and painful. It can develop over a period of time, occur after strenuous activity or simply appear when you wake up in the morning. Most of the time, neck pain or stiffness is only present at [...]
What Does Shockwave Therapy Treat? Shockwave is a safe, non-invasive physiotherapy modality that effectively treats a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. It can be a great alternative to surgical intervention, and can often treat stubborn, recalcitrant conditions. It has been found to be an effective treatment option for primarily orthopaedic conditions and tendon injuries. Shockwave therapy [...]
Why Improve Hip Mobility We humans have evolved our bodies for long distance migration (walking and running). However, despite this, foot, ankle and knee injuries are very prevalent. Why is this the case? A lot of us have sadly lost our ability to perform all the physical activities that our body has evolved to do. [...]
Golf Physiotherapy Over the years, golf has changed to become a sport that places greater emphasis on strength, mobility and physical fitness. Golf can be enjoyed by all ages, but like all sports, moderate to higher levels of performance require specific intervention to measure and retrain how to be more consistent and get the best [...]
NordBord for Injury Prevention Are you at risk of sustaining a hamstring tear this sporting season? Hamstring strain injuries are incredibly common in sports that involve running. The more time you spend sprinting, the greater your chances are of injuring your hamstring. These injuries can keep you off the field for up to 6 weeks, [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome A condition called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome arises when the middle nerve that passes through the tunnel in the wrist is compressed. The carpal tunnel is in the wrist and is responsible for providing sensation to the skin of the thumb, middle fingers, index fingers, half of the ring fingers and the palm. [...]
What’s the Difference Between a Sprain and a Strain? Simply put, you sprain a ligament and strain a muscle. When a muscle is strained, it usually means that a few fibres have been torn within the muscle. The fibres surrounding the torn ones will contract in an attempt to protect the area from further damage. [...]
What is Pilates? Clinical Pilates is a low-impact exercises that aims to improve postural alignment and flexibility while strengthening the muscles. Pilates targets the core muscles as well as other areas of the body. It can be done with or without equipment, with controlled breathing and slow and precise movements. How to do Pilates You [...]
