Ruptured Biceps Tendon
Bicep Tendon Ruptures are fairly common. This article describes who is more likely to experience a Bicep tendon rupture and how it might be managed.
How Muscle Tissue Healing Works
Strained a muscle before and wondered how exactly the body heals itself and the internal process involved? This blog looks at the four healing process involved from the moment of injury till the moment your back into action!
Whiplash Explained
Whiplash is a common injury which can contribute to significant ongoing symptoms. Mark Gelo has created a great picture illustrating the issues with Whiplash from a Myotherapy perspective
Fun Run Guide for Beginners
Are you looking to participate in one of Melbourne's upcoming fun runs and have no idea where to start or are you simply looking to get back that fitness you once had!? This blog is an in-depth guide to running a 10km fun run in 12 weeks explaining all factors you will need to consider with dietary advice, motivational factors and a general training program. Happy running!
Rotator Cuff Tears
Tears in the Rotator Cuff are a very common shoulder injury. Many of us have partial tears without evening knowing! Mark has created a great infographic to help illustrate what a cuff tear is and what to expect if you develop one.
Trigger Points Explained
Muscle 'knots' or 'trigger points' are commonly involved in muscular pains. Mark Gelo talks us through what measures we can take to help manage your pains.
What Is Dry Needling?
Dry Needling has become increasingly popular for the management of musculoskeletal pain but what is it all about?
Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome is a common condition that can give you similar symptoms to Sciatica. Kyle Michelle has written this handy condition profile to educate our patients about what it is and what can be done.
Attention Desk Workers!
Neck Pain, Headaches and Back Pain are all common injuries experienced by office workers. Read this post to learn about 'Upper Cross Syndrome' and what you can do to help manage it yourself.
Muscle Strains Explained
Muscle strains are a very common form of injury for those involved in exercise. This article helps to give you an idea of what to do following an injury. If you follow these steps, you will certainly make your physio happy when you come in for an assessment!
Choosing The Shoe That Fits
Choosing a new shoe to go running in can be daunting. Check out the following post to help increase your shoe literacy.
Getting Your Wriggle On
No matter what your age, physical activity has been show to positively impact your health. It can take many different forms, and be done in many different places. The Australian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines can help you to get more out of life.
Posture! Posture! Posture!
Everyone's posture could do with some improvement from time to time. This graphic is an excellent illustration of some of our bad habits and what we can do to improve things.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a condition which can occur at any age and affect any joint in the body. Read this post if you'd like to learn more about this common condition.
Physiotherapy In Stroke
Stroke is Australia's second biggest killer, read on to learn about the facts of Stroke and what role Physiotherapy can play in rehabilitation.
What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
Neck, shoulder, and arm pain are very common. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a compression of neuromuscular structures that supply the arm and may be involved in your symptoms.