Chronic Ankle Instability

Sprains to the lateral ligaments of the ankle are responsible for more time lost from sports participation than any other injury, and the rate of the recurrence has been reported to be as high as 80%. Functional ankle instability is said to occur when the individual...

Child Back Pain

Three habits that are causing your school child’s back pain Mihiri Udabage. Feb 25 2016 at 11:54 AM   Just two weeks into the new school term and Sarah*, 13, has an appointment with the physiotherapist. Her lower back has been aching on and off for the past couple of...

Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis affects more than 1.3 million Australians. The main underlying feature is the loss of or damage to cartilage tissue, needed for easy joint movement. Cartilage loss can be affected by mechanical, biochemical, and genetic factors. In advanced stages, the...

Intoeing in Toddlers

Intoeing is a common finding in babies and toddlers. In newborns, turning in the front of the foot can be due to the way the baby was lying in the mother’s womb. It resolves spontaneously in the majority of children but stretches to the forefoot are often helpful. In...

Brain Detox

Clear the mind with exercise, meditation, better sleep, and diet Your habits and lifestyle choices may be to blame for your tiredness, difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, and even your pain. Exercise, a balanced diet, sleep, and relaxation are essential for our...

Headaches

Headache can often be coming from the upper cervical spine, commonly called cervicogenic headache. The pain is usually associated with some degree of pain and stiffness in the neck. A common cause of headache is poor posture especially when the head is held in...

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, quicker than the body can replace them, resulting in a loss of bone thickness. This causes bones to become brittle, with a higher risk of breaking than normal bones. Women are at greater risk of...

Tendinopathy

Chronic tendon pain: no signs of chemical inflammation. Implications for treatment? Tendons are renowned sources of chronic symptoms in a wide range of upper and lower-limb disorders. This is not chronic inflammation, as inflammatory cells are never found in this...

Travelling Tips

Lumbar Rolls When sitting for prolonged periods it’s wise to place a lumbar roll in the small of the back. It’s common for back pain to begin after sitting in a slouched position for too long. When traveling an inflatable back cushion can be purchased at a low cost...