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 […]
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 […]
Concussion and Physiotherapy
Over the past few years concussion has become a hot topic in Australia as more and more research emerges in terms of the long term complications that these injuries can cause. Concussion or mild traumatic brain injury is caused by a force exerted onto the head or other parts of the body where the forces […]
Massage and the Endocrine System
The endocrine system regulates our bodies by secreting chemicals into our blood. It affects just about every cell, organ, and function of the body, and also has a significant impact on our moods and mental state. Massage can affect the mix ratio and proportions of some of these chemicals which in turn causes a shift […]
Anxiety and Massage
Anxiety, stress, insomnia, depression. These things can make everything else in life so much more challenging. The mind is powerful. Chemical balance and imbalances do matter. Regardless of how you feel, we want you to feel better, live better, and if it’s affecting your physical activity – then move better too! Caring touch delivered in […]
The Role of an Accredited Exercise Physiologist
What is ESSA? ESSA (Exercise and Sports Science Australia) is the national advocacy, accrediting and membership body for Exercise Physiologists. AEP’s were granted status as a Medicare provider in 2005. This was followed by recognition of the compensable services under Workcover, DVA, NDIS and private health insurers. Part of the allied health system for […]
ACL Function
Anterior Cruciate Ligament and it’s function The ACL is one of the four main ligaments (along with the PCL Posterior Cruciate Ligament, MCL Medical Collateral Ligament and LCL Lateral Collateral Ligament) in the knee that provides stability during movement. Ligaments are made up of fibrous connective tissue and connect bone to bone within the body. […]
You’ve just sprained your ankle. Do you need an X-ray?
Lucky for us there are a set of rules set up to determine if your sprained ankle is just that or if an x-ray is required for a possible fracture. The above diagram shows the specific points which if are tender require an x-ray to be completed. (Image: https://omahapti.com/when-is-an-x-ray-necessary-after-an-ankle-sprain/) Arrow 1: Lateral Malleolus Arrow […]
Peyronie’s disease
Men’s Health for Movember 2018 I thought I’d share some information about a little-known, very distressing condition called Peyronie’s disease (PD). It has a higher incidence in the post-radical prostatectomy population. I would like to recognise Jo Milios (Physiotherapist, PhD candidate) for her dedication to this topic making it the subject of her RCT’s, which […]