Sports Injuries: Prevention, Recovery and Performance Sports injuries affect people of all ages, fitness levels, and abilities. While athletes often perform at higher levels of strength and function, they also place greater demands on their bodies. Intense training, longer sessions, and shorter recovery times mean that athletes are at risk of overloading their muscles, joints,…
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Finding the Best Physiotherapy Near You: A Local Guide If you’ve ever searched “physiotherapy near me” online, you’re not alone. In Australia, thousands of people search this term every month, looking for expert care close to home. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing ongoing pain, or hoping to prevent future injuries, the physiotherapist you choose…
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Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture: Key Differences, Similarities, and Where They Overlap If you’ve ever explored options for managing pain, muscle tightness, or chronic conditions, you’ve probably come across dry needling and acupuncture. Both treatments involve the insertion of fine, sterile needles into the body—but this is where many people stop understanding the similarities. So, how…
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Myotherapy Explained: A Comprehensive Guide to Its Benefits and Treatment At Malvern Physiotherapy Clinic, we’re committed to helping you move better and feel your best with expert care. One of the specialised services that complement physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates is myotherapy. If you’ve ever experienced persistent muscle tightness, joint pain, or soft tissue discomfort, myotherapy…
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Debunking Myths About Remedial Massage: How It Supports Pain Relief and Recovery Remedial massage is a powerful tool in managing pain, improving movement, and supporting recovery from injuries. However, many misconceptions prevent people from fully understanding its benefits. Is it just a deep tissue massage? Does it have to be painful to be effective?…
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Understanding and Managing Low Back Pain Low back pain is an incredibly common issue that affects around 80% of people at some point in their lives. Whether you’ve experienced it yourself or know someone who has, it’s clear that back pain can be both severe and quite frightening. However, it’s important to remember that…
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Osgood-Schlatter Disease Osgood-Schlatter Disease is a common condition that affects the knees, primarily in adolescents, particularly during growth spurts. It is characterised by pain, swelling and tenderness just below the kneecap, where the patella tendon attaches to the top of the shin bone (tibia). This condition is most commonly seen in physically active children and…
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Relieve Muscle Tension and Revitalize Your Body Are you tired of dealing with stubborn knots and annoying aches that just won’t go away? Look no further! Spikey massage balls are here to save the day and offer you the ultimate relief you’ve been longing for. Designed with a unique spikey texture, these massage balls work…
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What is it? The fascia is a tough, fibrous connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot and transmits forces. It’s intricately attached to the heel, toes, and many of the surrounding muscles and structures on the sole of the foot. Additionally, the fascia plays a role in proprioception. Plantar heel pain, previously called…
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Discover everything you need to know about physiotherapy, what physiotherapists do, how they help, and when you should seek advice from a physio. Our warm and friendly team at Malvern Physiotherapy Clinic is here to answer all your questions. Have you been feeling a constant pain in your muscles or building tension in your body?…
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