Understanding Inflammation: What It Is and How Physiotherapy Can Help Inflammation is a natural response in the body, playing a crucial role in healing and recovery. However, when inflammation becomes chronic, it can lead to persistent pain, joint stiffness, and mobility challenges. Let’s dive into what inflammation is, its common causes, and how Jacinta, our…
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Total knee replacement (TKR) ranks among the most commonly performed orthopaedic surgeries, with over 50,000 procedures annually in Australia. This figure is projected to rise substantially in the coming years. Physiotherapy plays an integral role in both the preoperative and postoperative phases of recovery, and this blog post will provide valuable insights for our Malvern…
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Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with arthritis? Have you had a scan showing “bone on bone” or been told you’ll inevitably need a joint replacement? We are here to challenge these assumptions and suggest some non-surgical osteoarthritis relief! Understanding Osteoarthritis (OA) First, let’s discuss osteoarthritis (OA). OA affects the whole joint, including…
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Expert Physio Q&A: VALD Technology Welcome to our Q&A blog, where we discuss the cutting-edge VALD technology used in our strength assessments. These tools are designed to precisely measure muscle group force generation and determine any potential imbalances. The insights below will help you understand how this technology can benefit your rehabilitation and training. Who…
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What is hypermobility? Hypermobility refers to excessive joint laxity and range of motion. There are numerous causes of joint hypermobility, including genetic factors or development after trauma/ injury. It is more common to find generalised hypermobility in women, especially children and adolescents. An inherent loss in stability is often a result of an issue in…
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A pain in ones foot can start off as a small discomfort but after a day of walking, jogging, or even standing in high heels, a small issue can become a big problem. Foot pain can be divided into 3 categories; local musculoskeletal pain, referred musculoskeletal pain and pain related to chronic disease or pathology….
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PFP is a common knee presentation which is characterised by pain behind or around the kneecap. It can commonly be referred to as anterior knee pain, “jumper’s knee” or “runner’s knee” and affects up to 23% of adults and 29% of adolescents in the general population (Collins et al. 2018). The pain mostly occurs during…
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Are you ready to commence work en pointe? Perhaps one of the most exciting times in a young dancers life is when she puts on her first pair of pointe shoes. The excitement and trepidation of making the transition from demi-pointe to pointe is incredibly exciting, however without guidance, this transition may just result in…
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With a recent spate of kneecap (patella) tracking issues, I thought I would explore this injury more and describe the reasons behind faulty patella tracking. Patella-tracking issues are one of the most common knee conditions due to the significant number of factors that affect the position of the patella. They usually occur at a time…
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Bursitis is commonly diagnosed as the cause of pain in many areas of the body; you may have heard of it when people discuss their shoulder or hip. However, the condition is often not well understood and so I will explain here what bursitis is and why your might get pain referring from the bursa….
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