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Knee Pain Tips

Knee Pain, Physiotherapy

The team at Village Physiotherapy Shellharbour have been seeing many current clients and also new clients presenting with knee pain. It appears that people are trying to get back into some activity with this beautiful weather, however with the year that 2020 has been most people are deconditioned. This is resulting in swollen inflamed knees

ACL Injury

Injury prevention, Knee Pain, Physiotherapy, Sports

Is it my ACL? At Village Physiotherapy Shellharbour, one of the most common questions we get asked is in regards to one of the most commonly injured ligaments in the knee. It seems like this is a sports persons most dreaded injury especially those participating in high risk activities such as basketball, football, skiing and

Painful Wonders

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Painful wonders……I hear you thinking what is so wonderful about pain? It hurts, it is an inconvenience and nobody enjoys it! Pain is complex, for many of us it can be confronting, causing us to retreat from things that bring joy. What if you were about to learn that pain is not what you think

Back In The Clinic

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We are back. After an unexpected hiatus we have reopened the doors. After our first week we are overwhelmed with the support from everyone. It has be wonderful to see you in the clinic and to also hear from you over the phone. Over the last few weeks, we have been busy organising processes to

The Benefits of Pregnancy Massage

Massage, Pelvic Pain

During pregnancy, a woman’s body experiences many physical and hormonal changes to accommodate for the gestation and delivery of a baby. Physical changes include an enlarging abdomen, breasts and weight gain. Strain is increased on the lower back, hips and lower extremities because of the increasing weight. A pregnancy massage may assist in relieving tension

Patellofemoral Knee pain

Injury prevention, Knee Pain, Physiotherapy, Running, Sports

also known as Anterior knee pain, Patellofemoral pain syndrome What is Patellofemoral Knee Pain? Patellofemoral (PFJ) knee pain is a common condition especially in the active population. It results in pain around the knee cap. It is often described as a strong ache/pulling sensation and can be difficult to localise. The condition is often aggravated

Hydration

Diet, Exercise recovery, Sports

Over 50% of our body is made up of water. Water is used to make up bodily fluids, regulate our body temperature and in many other bodily processes required for daily functioning. Not drinking enough fluids can make us tired as well as decrease muscle activity and concentration. So how much fluid to drink? Your

Snowy injuries

Injury prevention, Snow

After last weeks chilly weekend, this weeks cold blast and plenty of snow being dumped all over the state it was only appropriate to write a blog on snow injuries. We have lots of fun going to the snow, whether it is going tobogganing or building snowmen with the kids, to tackling the slopes on

Dry Needling

Ankle sprain, Dry Needling, Neck Injuries, Physiotherapy

What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a treatment technique which most commonly involves inserting a fine needle into a trigger point in the muscle. A trigger point is a taut band of muscle which is sensitive, often referred to as a knot.   Is it the same as Acupuncture? Although it uses the same medium