Jaw pain Physio tips Jaw pain can be a real bother, but there are some simple things you can try to ease it: Rest Your Jaw: Avoid chewing gum or tough foods for a while to give your jaw muscles a break. Apply Ice or Heat: Putting an ice pack or warm towel on…
Why is balance important? Balance is crucial for overall well-being and is essential in various aspects of daily life. Here are some key reasons highlighting the importance of balance • Falls prevention Maintaining good balance helps prevent falls, especially in older adults. Falls can lead to serious injuries, and having good balance can reduce…
5 strength exercises to prevent hamstring strains What is a hamstring strain? A hamstring strain is an injury to one or more of the three hamstring muscles – biceps femoris, semi-membranous and semitendinosus. Hamstring strains commonly occur during movements involving rapid contraction and extensive lengthening, such as during high-speed running or kicking motions. …
Shin splits: Tips to keep you running! What are shin splints? ‘Shin splints’ is a term used to describe shin pain along the inside or front edges of the shin. It’s very common among runners and impact type sports such as football. The term can encompass a variety of different diagnoses – such as medial…
Can physiotherapy assist with sub-acromial injections for management of shoulder pain? Shoulder pain can be debilitating and hamper your ability to continue your regular work, lifestyle and leisure activities, often it is difficult to shake. Most frontline treatment guidelines discuss options of over the counter pain medications, physiotherapy or steroid injections…
Here are the pros and cons of walking versus running for exercise in simple terms Walking: Pros: Low impact: Walking is a gentle exercise that puts less stress on your joints, making it suitable for people with joint pain or injuries. Accessibility: You can walk almost anywhere, anytime, without the need for special…
Physiotherapy plays a vital role in the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries Here are several ways in which physiotherapy can help: 1. Assessment and Diagnosis: Physiotherapists are trained to assess and diagnose sports injuries. They will evaluate the extent of the injury, identify any underlying causes, and determine the most appropriate…
ACL rehabilitation is a long process that involves many different aspects that need to be addressed in order to have a successful return to sport. Gaining strength is just one aspect in the rehab journey that needs to be considered. I did lots of strength work in the gym and running for my…
With pre-season for Winter sports well underway, many athletes all over Australia will be dreading the body soreness and tightness from all that hard training. For some of you, the off-season may have been total relaxation. So what sport recovery techniques are worth trying? Getting back into pre-season will be a big jump for…
What is a tendinopathy? Overuse tendon injuries or tendinopathy is a highly prevalent condition that affects both athletes and non-athletes. Current research has replaced the term ‘tendinitis’ (inflammation) with tendinopathy (tendon pain and dysfunction), as it’s been found that inflammation does not have a large role in tendon injuries. Tendinopathy is an overuse tendon injury…
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