The Basics Around Injury Rehab Eating The hot tip would be “don’t diet,” many athletes (and exercise enthusiasts alike) when they get injured experience some fear around the possibility of getting fat given that they won’t have the capacity to train as they were prior to suffering the injury. So it isn’t uncommon for people… Read More >
Category Archives: Sports Injuries and Management
The Common Types Of Topical Pain Killers Topical pain killers come in several different forms, ranging from being available as a rub on, roll on, spray on liquid or creams, as well as coming in adhesive long lasting topical patch form which can be placed on the site of discomfort. There are many different options… Read More >
The Difference Between A Chiropractor And A Physiotherapist What’s the difference between a chiropractor and a physiotherapist is a question I get asked by a several of my patients. Between an osteopath, physiotherapist and a chiropractor there is a lot of confusion with regards to what each health professional does, what differentiates one from the… Read More >
Causes Of Inner Knee Pain Three of the most common causes of inner knee pain we see in our Randwick and Sydney physio practices all have slightly different presentations from each other. Difference with regard to their onset, the behavior of their symptoms, as well as the activities that aggravate the pain. Obtaining an accurate… Read More >
Ankle Bracing: An Effective Method For Preventing Ankle Sprains Ankle sprains typically occur as a result of a twisting movement from a miss timed step, awkward landing, or being on the receiving end of an ill-timed or aggressive tackle during sport. Such injury mechanism can potentially cause damage to several soft tissues around the ankle… Read More >
What Is Medial Knee Pain? In my Sydney and Randwick physio practices I find that medial knee pain is an extremely common location which patients experience symptoms. Anatomically the medial side of the knee is what the lay person would typically refer to as being the inside of the knee, the part of the knee… Read More >
The Shoulder Is The Body’s Most Mobile Joint The shoulder joint is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body and the shoulder allows the greatest range of motion of all of the joints in the body. Due largely to the mobility capabilities the shoulder joint possesses it is a joint with… Read More >
Knee Pain Running Is The Most Common Running Injury Runners knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome, chondromalacia patella whatever you wish to call it… The fact is knee pain running is an extremely common complaint. Knee pain from running is the most common running injury there is suggested to account for approximately 20% of all running injuries…. Read More >
Ankle Sprain Injuries Are Often Frustratingly Chronic Statistically a high percentage people who roll their ankle will still experience issues with their ankle up to two years following the original sprain. These are pretty alarming stats and for me highlights the need for receiving professional advice for any ankle sprain regardless of the perceived severity…. Read More >
Everyone’s An Expert On Ankle Sprains Ankle sprains are a common injury occurring across many sporting codes. Spraining your ankle is especially common in soccer as well as other footballing codes as well as any jumping and landing sports such as basketball, netball and volleyball… Sports that involving running, jumping and changing direction often have… Read More >