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Sport Physiotherapy

November 2016 Sport Physiotherapy There are many aspects of physiotherapy with Sports Physiotherapy being one of the most popular. As the name suggests, this is physiotherapy pertaining to sports. It is a specific skill of the physiotherapist, as it encompasses all the mechanical injuries that occur during our busy lives of sport.     The most common sporting injuries involve the following areas: The shoulder joint is such a mobile joint that sacrifices its stability for mobility. As a result,…

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Rotator Cuff Injuries

March 2016 Rotator Cuff Injuries   The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that surround the shoulder like a cuff. It provides stability to the joint and importantly provides the power and precision we need during movement of our upper limb. Its no wonder when we injury this delicate muscle group that it elicits significant pain resulting in poor movement function with the inability to perform our normal activities of daily living. Injuries to the rotator cuff can occur…

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Sprained Ankles

I’ve Sprained my ANKLE   The ankle ligament sprain is an extremely common injury in sport. Aussie rules, netball, basketball and the weekend warrior exposes the ankle to extreme pressure. With the demands of these sports its not uncommon we can sustain an ankle injury. The most common ankle ligament sprain is a lateral (outside of leg) ligament sprain. The most common cause is the foot rolling outwards on a change of direction or standing on an opponent’s foot and…

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Low Back Pain

February 2016 Low Back Pain   Low back pain (LBP) is an extremely common compliant in society. In fact, 80% of us will suffer from some form of LBP in our lifetime. Categorically, LBP generally falls under 2 umbrellas: Non-specific LBP Specific LBP Non-specific LBP is as the names states non-specific. The nature of the person’s pain is not visibly seen on the vast forms of imaging and so no specific structure can be labeled as the causative origin. Specific…

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Christmas Update

Christmas Period News 2015 Our land-based classes are scheduled to continue during the Christmas period.  Please ensure to make your booking for classes conducted in the months of December and January.

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Importance of Warm Ups

April News 2015 The Importance of doing a Warm-Up No matter how old the participants, never underestimate the importance of the warm-up or cool-down Warm-up activities should be incorporated into training and competition routines. The warm-up prepares the body for activity, as well as helping to prevent injury to muscles, which can be more susceptible to injury when cold. So as we come into winter the warm up is especially important. Parts to a warm up. The warm-up should incorporate…

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Correct Lifting Technique

March News 2015 Correct Lifting Technique Lifting injuries are a common cause of back pain. You can protect yourself against damage with good lifting technique, both at home and at work. When you lift, your spine is put under stress. Twisting or jerking while lifting and carrying can injure the small joints of the spine. The discs which separate the vertebrae (spinal bones) and the ligaments which hold the vertebrae together are also at risk. Lifting while bent forward will increase the…

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Keeping Active

February News 2015 Top 5 secrets to keeping active Are We Sitting Ducks? Today’s lifestyles are incredibly sedentary with more people working behind desk all day, driving to work and sitting on the couch. This trend has had a big impact on health related issues that are linked to sitting too much and not getting enough physical activity.The numbers don’t lie According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australians are leading more sedentary lifestyles. The statistics have increased over…

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Injury Tips

November News 2014 Physio Tips with Aimee The First 72 Hours of your injury I've been competing in athletics since I was five and have had a number of injuries myself many involving the lower limb, including shin splints, inflamed fat pads of the knees and Achilles pain, just to name a few. It's imperative to listen to your body and to make sure you don't increase your training load to quickly and take the required rest breaks as indicated…

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Pilates

August 2014 Physio Tips with Rebecca Wait Pilates develops strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, balance and good posture with a much lower chance of injury than other forms of exercise. What's great about Pilates? When our muscles are weak they make compensations for each other which then leads to instability and injury. Pilates is an exercise system that emphasises correct form and core strength. It encourages all of the muscles to work in synchronization with each other. Pilates heightens your body…

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