Physiotherapy Behind The Scenes
Within the Allied Health community a common term is “You don’t know what you don’t know” which refers to only being able to assess and treat conditions or injuries that you are aware of in ways that are more likely to be effective. Continuous learning in a variety of areas, research and implementing changes based on this is the way we stay current and aware of different or more severe signs and symptoms patients bring into the clinic.
Knee Replacements
Knee replacements is a common orthopaedic procedure in Australian hospitals. In Australia, 62,800 knee replacements were performed in 2020-21, compared to 38,800 hip replacements
Shoulder Dislocations & Their Management
Shoulder Dislocations Are A Common Sporting Injury But What Is It Exactly & How Does A Surgical Repair Compare With Conservative Treatment?
Ankle Sprains In Sport
Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries and comprises 15-20% of all sporting injuries. Of these, most are lateral ankle sprains or inversion sprains. This is when the foot rolls on to the outside surface, resulting in damage to the supporting ligaments, tendons & bone.
This blog helps to demystify ankle sprains & what to expect to get back to your best.
Running - 3 Strikes And You’re Out… Of Action
Running…
The easiest and most accessible way to exercise this year might be just the easiest way to wind up at your physiotherapist, limping, stiff, tight and not sure why.
Patient Profile: Meet Amelia
Pre-surgery, Jesse developed a program to strengthen Amelia’s non-injured leg/ hip which would support her recovery and as instructed by the surgeon, began her post-surgery rehab program two weeks after the operation.
Injuries in Hairdressing
As a result of prolonged and repeated lockdowns, we have realised how important our hairdresser or favourite barber is to our health and wellbeing, but we rarely think about the injury and occupational burnout that is highly prevalent in this occupation.
Patient Profile: Meet Susan
Susan’s road to recovery is a long one but she’s determined and can already to do things she couldn’t, like getting in and out of the bath and tying her shoes.
Acute Wry Neck
Neck pain is one of the world’s most common musculoskeletal conditions, and any pain in the neck lasting 6 weeks or fewer can be categorized as ‘acute’ neck pain. Around two-thirds of the population will experience neck pain at a given point in their life.
Shoulder Injuries in Tennis Players
Regardless of your level of play, you’re likely to experience injuries when completing repetitive load in positions that require high levels of stability and the shoulder in tennis players is a prime example,
Common Shoulder Complaints
Jesse Dean (Physiotherapist) talks us through the basic anatomy of the shoulder complex.
He discusses the top 3 shoulder complaints that he sees in the clinic and shows us his top 5 favourite shoulder exercises.
Knees In Netball
ACL Injury Rates In Young Netballers Are On The Rise
Why & What Can We Do?
A Summer Of Foot Pain?
Don't let your feet suffer this summer!
Learn what you can do to keep your feet happy
Tradies Health Month - August 2016
Tradies National Health Month
Health 'SNAPSHOT'
Prepared by the Australian Physiotherapy Association