Delayed onset muscle soreness. What it is and what you can do to help
Returning to the gym or exercise after a period away often results in a in generalised ache and discomfort in the muscle groups used. This phenomena is often referred to…
Injury Prevention and Return to Sport
With corona virus restrictions slowly easing, it seems we may get to participate in some sports this year! This is great for everyone, but mainly for us physio’s as everyone…
Old school games …the case for skipping.
“The most wonderful things about Tiggerz is Tiggerz are wonderful things. Their heads are made of rubber their tails are made of springs” 5 reasons to introduce skipping into your…
Nordic Hamstring curl and hamstring injuries, [2021]
Hamstring injuries are one of the most common muscle injuries seen in sport that involves some form of maximal speed running. As such there has been a lot of interest…
Osteoarthritis and how to get on top of it in [2023]
Before we start these are the 5 things you need to know about Osteoarthritis: Very common condition affecting most individuals at some time in their life. May be a normal…
The foot core intrinsic muscle system. Why having stronger feet matters.
The human foot is a very complex and intricate structure that has to perform many different functions often in extremely short spaces of time. When we stand it is our…
Anatomy of the lateral ankle sprain injuries [2021].
This is probably one of the most common lower limb injuries seen in the clinic and also one of the post poorly self managed injuries we see. What seems like…
Arana Hills Physiotherapy Covid-19 procedures: Jan 2022
With the recent changes in the COVID landscape we have instituted the following changes to keep you and us as safe as possible. Hopefully this will only be with us…
ACL and sporting knee: (Re)turn to the gym
The 5 most important points about ACL or knee surgery Completion of an intensive 5-6 week exercise program before surgery can help improve outcomes post surgery. This program may also…
ACL and knee ligament injuries: Early stage management
The anterior cruciate ligament, ( ACL), is probably the most infamous ligament in the knee when it comes to sports or activity related injuries. We are probably most aware of…
Time for a Total Knee Replacement? What it is and what you can expect [2023]
The decision to have a knee replacement is significant. It is a very common surgery with over 50,000 knee replacements per year in Australia, BUT it is still major surgery.…
How to kick start your cardio fitness plan
Stuck for ideas? a quick guide to help you out, What you could do , how to do it and why you should be doing it ! Here are 10…
Meniscus tears of the knee and what it means for you.
The meniscus in the knee is a common site of injuries in the knee in both young and old. It is commonly involved in traumatic sporting knee injuries such as…
Pulling on My Heart Strings. How to reduce risk of heart problems
This Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about our amazing heart and what common misconceptions people make when thinking about their heart and heart attacks. On average about 20 Australian’s die everyday…
Get a grip for stronger shoulders & 5 simple exercise hacks to get you there.
Judging by the picture good ole Popeye understood that a strong grip was not only important in the ability to open a can of Spinach with a good squeeze, but…
Stuck in the middle with you … Exercises for pain between shoulder blades [2022].
Pain between shoulder blades or upper back A very common issue that we see in the clinic is people who either have stiffness or pain in their upper thoracic spine.…
The Placebo effect, its all in your head right ?
Placebo is the positive result to a treatment that you believe will help you despite it having little therapeutic benefit. Placebo is NOT an imaginary effect, there are physical changes…
How exercise “builds” your brain or why you should teach old dogs new tricks !
Exercise affects the brain by: Improving memory. improving decision making. Improving multi-tasking ability. lengthens attention span. builds and protects neurons. Read on to find out more. The old world view…
Do you stretch your neck when its sore ? what if there was a better way ?
Do You do neck stretches for a sore neck or knots in the neck? Long days at work often lead to a sore tired aching neck. Stretches are frequently prescribed…
Glute strength and the best exercises to strengthen your hip.
At the end of this blog we have videos of bodyweight hip strength exercises and gym based exercises for you. There is a reason that weightlifters and sprinters have well…