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Helpful tips from our Physio’s
about injury prevention, returning to sport after surgery, women’s health and plenty more!

Cervical Joint Position Sense

One of the key functions of the neck is to help position the head accurately in space. It achieves this by relaying information from joint receptors and neck muscles to the central nervous system.

Patellar Tendinopathy

Historically the term tendinitis has been used to describe tendon pain, thickening, and impaired function while the term tendinosis has been used to describe changes in tendon structure [1]

Massage

Remedial massage provides a wide range of physical and mental health benefits, making it an effective treatment for pain, muscle tension, stress and recovery.

Rotator Cuff Tears

Understanding the Predictors of Physiotherapy Success in Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: Key Insights from an Expert Consensus Study

Lateral Epicondylalgia (Tennis Elbow) Management

Lateral epicondalgia is more commonly known as tennis elbow. It is pain that typically occurs on the outside (lateral part) of the elbow. It is usually caused by repetitive movement or overuse of the forearm muscles that control the wrist, particularly extension.

Concussion

Concussion

With winter sports on the horizon, and many pre-seasons having already started, the incidence of sports related concussion presenting to physiotherapists, doctors and hospitals increase given the uptake of more contact sports. Non-contact sports are not exempt from concussions either, so it is vital to know and monitor the signs and symptoms of a concussion. 

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome / Gluteal Tendinopathy

Historically, pain localised to the outside of the thigh was hypothesised to be caused by inflammation of the trochanteric bursae. However, research has shown that the trochanteric bursae is rarely inflamed on imaging in patients with pain localised to the outside of the thigh (Connell et al. 2003).

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