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Strength and Conditioning Principles to Optimise Rehabilitation and Athletic Performance
As always please note that the principles presented here may not be suitable for all clients, always take advice from your health professional who know your specific circumstances. The
Running resilience and injury management
Recently, our physiotherapist Taha completed an extensive course run by Greg Lehman (MSc,DC, MScPT), a Canadian researcher with a special interest in reconciling pain science, biomechanics and running resilience. Taha
The Power of Sleep
When it comes to achieving optimal recovery, we often focus on exercise, therapy, and nutrition. However, there is another critical factor that can significantly impact your body’s ability to heal
Sinus massage
If you are feeling congested and stuffy after getting over a cold/virus or maybe from environmental factors, sometimes gentle massage through the face can alleviate the discomfort. Massage to help
Strength Training can be for anyone!
Starting a new strength and conditioning program can be intimidating, but the benefits to your general health and sporting ability are vast. Whether you are an athlete looking to improve
Use of plyometric exercise in ACL rehabilitation and injury prevention
Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries (ACL) are usually considered devastating to athletes, with the average recovery taking at least 9 months as well as an associated high number of athletes failing
GLA:D® at Burleigh Heads Physiotherapy Centre
Recently we have started offering a new treatment option for those dealing with knee and hip pain. Some great results are already coming through so I thought I would use
Trochanteric Bursitis or Gluteus Medius Tendinopathy
The more accurate name for this pain at the side of your hip is gluteal tendinopathy (+/- trochanteric bursitis, aka greater trochanteric pain syndrome). Trochanteric bursitis is inflammation of the
Neuralgic amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner syndrome, Brachial Neuritis)
What is Neuralgic amyotrophy? Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) was first described by Feinberg in 1897. Patients present with sudden-onset pain in the shoulder region, followed by patchy flaccid paralysis of muscles
