Osteoarthritis – Best Non-Surgical Management
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is often referred to as a single disease. In fact, it is an umbrella term for more than 100 medical conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, specifically joints where two or more bones meet. These conditions cause damage to the joints, usually resulting in pain and stiffness. Arthritis can affect many […]
How do Physios use strapping?
Strapping is used mostly within the sporting context to aid in the return to sport quicker then normal. Within Physiotherapy we are also able to employ strapping techniques to aid return to work and leisure activities, these are almost always used in combination with some sort of rehabilitation/strengthening exercises to ensure that that injured body […]
Dynamic Hip Retraining
When you present with hip pain your physio will ask many questions and from this make a hypothesis of the cause of your problem. They will then assess any number of joints and muscles that they think could be the driver. In this blog, I won’t go through every assessment that may be chosen. This […]
DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis
DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis typically presents with local tenderness and swelling over the thumb side of your wrist. What are the causes of DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis? DQT is caused by the repetitive and excessive loading of the 2 thumb tendons (abductor pollicus longus & extensor pollicus longus) as they slide under a band of connective tissue at the […]
Physio for surfers
How to stay wet, barrelled and happy surfing pain-free for as long as possible If you’re anything like me, you often go to sleep at night dreaming of surfing uncrowded, perfect A-frame waves rolling in. Of the 37 million surfers worldwide who go in search of such perfect waves and uncrowded lines ups each year, […]
The New Normal in the Digital Age
As a health professional and a parent, I thought the beginning of the school year was a good time to go over some healthy media habits that will protect children’s vision, hearing and musculoskeletal development. Screens are here to stay so we need to interact with them in the most comfortable and beneficial way, the […]
Hamstring Tendinopathy
With the rise in activity as the warmer weather hits the Gold Coast, I have been hit with an influx of hamstring related issues. Last year, we posted about the dreaded hamstring tear and how physiotherapy can effectively manage and rehabilitate back to sport. During the start of summer though, I have personally seen a […]
Is it okay for kids to lift weights?
Calling all super parents! Are you always trying to give your child the edge in whatever sport they compete in? Have you considered weight training or strength training? If you answered no because you believe it’s ‘bad’ for kids then maybe reconsider and read on to be informed about how it could be beneficial for […]
Are you ready to return to sport after ACL reconstruction?
Returning to sport is one of the main reasons why people with ACL injury choose to go undergo ACL reconstruction surgery. However, undergoing surgery does not guarantee return to sport, with only 65% of people who have ACL reconstruction getting back to their same level of sport. And, for those who do get back to […]
Prostate Health and Incontinence Training (PHIT)
It is estimated that 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Radical prostatectomy is the most common therapy for prostate cancer. Another common prostate cancer therapy is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) which reduces the amount of testosterone produced. These prostate cancer therapies can be effective in treating the cancer […]