Cortisone Injections Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory medications. Cortisone injections (injecting corticosteroids) are typically utilized in an attempt to offer fast acting relief to inflamed muscles, tendons, tendon-sheaths, joints, and bursae. In terms of the risk to benefit ratio, historically corticosteroid injections are thought of being worth consideration. Particularity in the management of joint and soft-tissue… Read More >
Knowing what to ask & what will be asked of you will help you get the most out of your session when preparing for a physiotherapy appointment.
Does Ankle Taping Increase The Injury Risk To Adjacent Areas? Taping your ankle can provide support and stability and is used specifically in physical activities or sports that involves uneven surfaces, rapid changes of direction, jumping and landing, and physical contact with opposition. Useful in protecting the ankle joint, preventing injury to the ankle and… Read More >
Make The Most Of Your Extras With nib First Choice Network At Sydney Physio Clinic we are proud to be a part of the nib preferred provider scheme, known as the nib first choice network. As with all private health insurance funds as a member you can see any healthcare professional your choosing (assuming their… Read More >
Yoga is for everyone and as a physiotherapist I feel yoga can play an important role in many of my patents overall rehab/maintenance programs.
How To Choose The Right Yoga For Your Needs These days yoga is a relatively mainstream form of exercise where the benefits of performing regular yoga practice being numerous and varied. Depending on the style of yoga you are performing means the focus and therefore the benefits will vary. Some of the typical benefits listed… Read More >
What Does Lock Lacing Your Running Shoes Mean? Lock lacing is a lacing technique used with the intention of creating a super-tight finish to your shoe fit. A method that is often recommended by podiatrists and running coaches to help reduce heel slippage within the shoe when running. Lock lacing as a lacing method is… Read More >
Barefoot Running: Where To Begin When you are looking at transitioning to a more barefoot style of running then I would suggested that it is best not to simply ditch your old running shoes and try and kick off barefoot running using exactly the same training routines and volumes you were performing wearing your traditional… Read More >
Barefoot Running Is The Not So New Running Craze Barefoot running is as it suggests in its most basic form running without shoes. The majority of barefoot runners we see in our Sydney Physio practice are tending to run in thin-soled shoes zero drop shoes such as the Vibram Five-fingers, New Balance minimus or TSLA… Read More >
Some Quick Running Shoe Replacement Tips Running in worn out shoes are a potential injury risk to a runner; therefore, it is important to recognize when it is time to replace your old running shoes. Using a few quick running shoe replacement tips and checks can help you monitor and assess if the time is… Read More >