Bunions – How can physio help?
Bunions, medically known as hallux valgus, can be more than just a cosmetic concern. They often bring pain and discomfort, affecting mobility and quality of life. In this blog post, we will explore what bunions are, their common causes, and how physiotherapy can play a crucial role in managing and alleviating the associated symptoms. What […]
Unlocking Your Full Potential with Strength Training
Strength training is a fundamental aspect of physical fitness that often gets overlooked. It is a crucial component of a well-rounded fitness program that offers numerous benefits, including building muscle, improving bone density, improving metabolism and boosting mood/ improving mental health. Strength training, or resistance training, involves performing exercises that challenge your muscles to exert […]
Climbers and pulley injuries
Climbing is an addictive sport and gives the entire body a workout. But when it comes to the hands, they are under a lot of stress. One of the most common injuries in climbing is the pulley injury. Pulleys or ‘Annular Ligaments’ are a fibrous connective tissue that loops around the finger like a ring […]
Benefits of Real Time Ultrasound to Assess the ‘Core’ and ‘Floor’
Real time ultrasound (RTUS) is a tool that allows us to view the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles in a minimally invasive way. It provides real-time visual feedback about the way that your muscles and connective tissues are moving. This can be fantastic for people who struggle to know if they are correctly engaging their […]
Ruptured ACL, what happens now?
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is a connective tissue that keeps the knee joint from excessively twisting and gliding forward. This can be damaged or ruptured when the knee receives increased load, more commonly in a pivoting and extended position. Movements such as changing direction and landing in sports of netball, basketball […]
Posture – Is it really to blame for your neck and upper back pain? What’s really the cause?
Often people come see us with pain in clinic and pass of that it’s likely due to their “terrible posture”. But, what is good posture? Automatically we think sitting or standing upright with our shoulders down and back and head held tall. However, if we were to sit or stand with the best posture all […]
DYSPAREUNIA
One of my biggest goals with social media as a Women’s Health physio is to debunk and un-taboo topics that affect so many women, yet no one talks about them. Dyspareunia is a perfect example of this. Dyspareunia is the term used to describe pain before, during or after vaginal intercourse. There are many causes […]
10 Top tips to improve health and well-being
Living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, small changes in your daily routine can have a big impact on your overall wellbeing. In this post, we share 10 simple ways to improve your overall health and well-being: 1. Prioritise sleep Sleep is crucial for good health as it not only increases […]
‘PEACE & LOVE’ – Updated injury acronym
Some people may have heard of the acronym ‘RICE’ for an acute injury. This was taught in sports class at schools and was utilised by majority of people with soft tissue injuries. That acronym was then reinvented to RICER, and then PRICE. More recently a different acronym has come to light with the use of […]
Ice or heat? What, when and why?
Throughout our lives we have been told to put ice or heat on bruises and aches or pains. But what’s the difference and why are we doing it? Ice When we use ice on injuries, we call this cryotherapy (cold therapy). There has been records of using ice in surgeries and other medical procedures in […]