What Is Knee Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is often referred to as a “wear and tear” arthritis. Knee osteoarthritis is a condition where your articular knee cartilage (the natural cushioning between joints) wears away. The knee is one of the most commonly affected areas with regard to osteoarthritis. And this can result in pain, swelling, stiffness… Read More >
What Is Glucosamine Sulphate? Glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulfate are natural substances found in and around our body’s cartilage cells and therefore considered important substances with regard to our joints. Glucoasmine is an amino sugar that the body produces and distributes in cartilage and other connective tissue. Glucosamine sulfate is a chemical found in the… Read More >
Creaky Knees Is Medically Known As Audible Crepitus Almost daily in our Randwick and Sydney CBD physio practices I would have patients coming to me expressing concern around having noticed they have creaky knees. Frequently, these patients will be complaining that their knees are making sounds when performing squatting or bending movements, or when going… Read More >
A Stiff Big Toe Is A Big Deal The big toe joint anatomically known as the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint is the most common site of arthritis in the foot. The big toe joint is crucial when moving seeing as with every step taken the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint has to bend and if you develop a… Read More >
Carrying Extra Body Fat Increases The Risk Of Developing Knee Problems Carrying extra body weight puts individuals at a greater risk of experiencing knee pain for a number of reasons. Some of the possible reasons involved in the relationship between knee complaints and obesity include: The increased pressure placed on the articular knee cartilage and… Read More >
