PowerPlay Compression Therapy In Sydney CBD If you are looking to help boost your recovery following injury or surgery with compression therapy via the PowerPlay in Sydney CBD, then Sydney Physio Clinic has you covered. At Sydney Physio Clinic we have invested in a PowerPlay compression therapy unit to help our patients with knee and… Read More >
Does The Adapted M.I.C.E. Method Need Changing? More recently there has been new consideration regarding the relevance around the application of ice with acute injuries. The R.I.C.E. method has been revisited in and some proposing a newer modified M.I.C.E. method where movement is encouraged rather than rest which aligns well with how we practice our… Read More >
RICE An Oldie, But A Goodie??? The R.I.C.E. method of Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation has been a popular and recommended approach for acute sprain and strain management for many many years. However this treatment method may not be the best recovery method for all injuries and like many medical approaches has been adapted as… Read More >
Acute Management For Sprains And Strains Minor acute injuries such as a sprained ankle or a pulled hamstring are commonly managed using the RICE method at home in the initial stages. RICE has classically been a go to first aid approach for minor sporting injuries where the goal is to ease pain, reduce swelling and… Read More >
Physiotherapists Are Skilled In The Diagnosis Of Musculoskeletal Injuries When treating a sprain or strain diagnosing exactly what you are dealing with can make a difference to both the management of the injury and subsequently any recovery time frames. Therefore assessing if you are dealing with a sprain to a joint, or a strain involving… Read More >
When To Ice Verses When To Heat Generally there is still some confusion around the use of ice verses heat when treating injuries and managing pain. Frequently I will have patients tell me they didn’t ice and injury or heat some pain because they weren’t sure which one to use and didn’t want to make… Read More >