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What is Concussion?

Injury prevention, Physiotherapy, Sports

Is a person only concussed if they get knocked out during a game of football? Is it when someone has hit their head and tells you they are seeing stars? What happens if a player does get a concussion? Are they allowed to return to the field of play? The term concussion is used to

Tight hips?

Hips, Physiotherapy, Sitting, Sports, Stretching

Do you look over at the person next to you in yoga in astonishment??? Do you cringe every time you have to get up/down off the floor??? Well this one is for you! Why do our hips get so tight?? Poor posture. Standing in a lazy floppy position, hanging off your hips… Prolonged sitting usually

Trigger Points

Fitness, Foam roller

Have you ever heard the term trigger point thrown around and not fully understood what your Physio is talking about? Do you get “knots” in your muscles? An active trigger point is defined as a hyperirritable spot in a skeletal muscle that is associated with a hypersensitive nodule in a taut band (Simons, Travell and

Sleep for health and healing

General health, Uncategorized

Have you ever noticed how terrible you may feel when you have not had enough sleep? Did you notice less focus, poor judgement, difficulty controlling your emotions? Dont worry we have all been there. Getting enough sleep is crucial for bodily function and healing. Neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay reports it “is the foundation on which

Injury free festive season.

Ankle sprain, Christmas, General health, Injury prevention, Lower Back Pain, Physiotherapy

Would you like to have an injury free festive season and finish 2018 on a high? That time of year when the man in the big red suit comes to visit is fast approaching. All too often it is the time of the year where injury rates increase. In fact a study in the Medical

My knee is making a grinding noise, do I have arthritis??

Knee Pain, Physiotherapy

Patients often ask why their knees are making creaky, crunching, grating or grinding sounds especially when performing repetitive knee bending and straightening eg. Squats, lunges or stairs. Studies have found that sounds at the knee (also known as crepitus) are common among healthy knees and also arthritic knees. Therefore, noisy knees does not necessarily mean

Physiotherapy after ankle sprain?

Ankle sprain, Physiotherapy, Running, Sports

Do I need physiotherapy after an ankle sprain?? YES! After an ankle sprain you are at a much higher risk of another ankle sprain (if you don’t not have proper rehabilitation) If you have multiple ankle sprains, your ankle can become permanently unstable This can increase your risk of wear and tear at the joints

Heat or Ice?

Exercise recovery, General health, Knee Pain, Lower Back Pain, Neck Injuries, Physiotherapy, Running, Sports, Uncategorized

A common question we receive in clinic is – Should I use heat or ice? Surprisingly most people are not aware of what we should be using in certain circumstances. There is alot of conflicting advice surrounding this question but we are going to make it simple for you. ICE Have you ever had an

Office Desk Ergonomics

Desk setup, Neck Injuries, Physiotherapy, Sitting

Your office desk ergonomics are crucial is assisting you to minimise pain as a result of long periods of sitting. Changing your desk layout may be important however, one posture is not perfect for everyone all of the time. Regular breaks from sitting help to reduce fatigue. Try to organise your work schedule to allow

Sitting Posture