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 >
Massage And Physiotherapy Treatment We now offer sports massage from Sydney Physio Clinic. Traditionally the use of massage has made up a large amount of the treatment time spent in physio rooms. Regardless of the complaint, be it a sports injury, post-op rehab following surgeries, or for the treatment of sore back and necks, massage… Read More >
Can You Stop Yourself From Getting DOMS? There currently isn’t any research backing to suggest that stretching (static stretching) either before, or after exercise alters the likelihood of developing delayed onset muscle soreness from any exercise session. Possibly what is the best way to attempt to safeguard yourself against getting DOMS following exercise is simply… Read More >
What Massage Creams Do Physios Use? A number of my clients will ask me, what cream am I using on them in my clinic and should they buy any specific creams to apply to their sprain, strain or injury? A common “active ingredient” in many creams used to help treat sprains and strains is arnica…. Read More >
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 >
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 >
Hamstring Strain Common With Sprinting Hamstring injuries are both an equally common and frustrating injury for athletes involved in sprinting sports to experience. Frustrating because following injury there is always a recovery period required but more so because a hamstring strain is an injury that tends to have high recurrence rates with some reports suggesting… Read More >
Hamstring Strain Season Is Upon Us For many of our Sydney based weekend warriors we have just seen the conclusion of the winter sports season with finals occurring last weekend across many of the netball and football codes. Leading up to these finals series I am sure like ours there where many Sydney based physio… Read More >
Shockwave Therapy: A Not So New Tool In Physiotherapy More accurately referred to as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT in short) shockwave therapy in 2022 is now commonplace as a treatment modality provided in physiotherapy clinics across Sydney and Australia wide. The word “extracorporeal” refers to any procedure performed outside the body and with ESWT shockwaves… Read More >