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Lori Embelton
Lori Embelton
Published the December 17, 2021
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Back Pain
Are you suffering from a sore back? If so, you are not alone. Back pain is experienced by 70-80% of adults at some point in their lives. Fortunately, most pain resolves within two weeks. Risk Facto
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The benefits of dry needling
Dry needling is a form of therapy adapted from the traditional Chinese Medicine method of acupuncture. Dry needling is where very thin stainless steel needles are inserted into muscle tissue just belo
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Training advances to reduce overuse injuries
Training programs set for professional athletes have changed over time as physiotherapists and the sports medicine profession improve their knowledge about how the body responds to exercise. Not so lo
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Are your knees noisy?
All the joints in the body have the capacity to make noises, some of which are a cause for concern, others are non sinister things happening within the body. One of the most common noises is the 'pop'
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Posture. What do we really know?
Posture is a frequent topic of discussion for physiotherapists at Malvern Physiotherapy Clinic, clients, the media and society. A common belief is that spinal pain is caused by sitting, standing, or b
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TelePhysio
To assess, diagnose and manage musculoskeletal conditions Through video-link, your physiotherapist will be able to go through a thorough history of what your complaint is, how it started, what the pa
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Muscles of the pelvic floor
Pelvic Floor Muscles – Where are they? What do they do? You may have heard the pelvic floor muscles mentioned in the same sentence as having a baby or getting older. Maybe you’ve never heard of t
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5 Minute Workout!
In only 5 minutes a day, you can still make a difference to how great you feel & your long-term health! Does your desired exercise routine keep getting pushed lower and lower on your to-do-list?
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Rotator cuff tears
The shoulder joint also known as the glenohumeral joint is highly mobile. This allows for the greatest range of possible places your functional hand can access. It achieves this level of mobility by w
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Pilates & Golf - A match made in heaven!
Long gone are the days when Pilates was associated with only ballet dancers and pregnant ladies. The benefits of Pilates have been discovered by pro golfers on the PGA tour, and these benefits include
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Ankle sprain
What is an ankle sprain? A sprain means damage or tearing to ligament fibres. The most common ankle sprains involve tearing of one or several of the ligaments on the outside of the ankle. This happen
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Use of orthoses (a.k.a. orthotics) in children
Orthoses or ‘orthotics’ are devices that we use in shoes to modify the load distribution through the foot. Most people associate orthoses being prescribed only for people suffering from foot, ankl
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Sports Performance Program
With the stop and start nature of how COVID-19 have affected most sports this year, it is very likely we will see an increase in new injuries as growing bodies are subjected to the rigours of sport an
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Hamstring Strain Injuries
Keith recently attended the Sporting Hamstring course conducted by Geelong Cats head physio Mark Young and AIS track and field physio Ben Raysmith and provides insight into how to prevent hamstring in
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The benefits of strength training
Strength training is typically seen as a way to mould, shape and develop the human body. It achieves these changes through controlled loading of muscle, tendon and bone tissue resulting in a physiolog
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How to avoid getting injured
Everybody will have experienced a time when they have an important event coming up, and the last thing they could possibly want is an injury. So how can you prevent this from happening to you? Limi
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Blood flow restriction strength training
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) strength training is a new option in rehabilitation for those needing to increase muscle size and strength, and who also need to reduce the stress on their joints. Even th
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Clinic hygiene practices with COVID-19
Here are the increased clinic hygiene practices we have implemented due to the current climate with COVID-19. Encouraging staff and patients to practice physical distancing where applicable Impl
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Stress fractures
Our bones make slight changes to their architecture every day. This process is called remodelling and it occurs in response to the pressures and forces we put on our bones. These include the force of
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Are warm-ups worth it?
For years warm-ups have been an unquestionable must before exercise, however some more recent research suggests static warm-ups don’t prevent injury. Does this mean we should drop the warm-up altoge
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Back to School Tips
With a new school year already upon us, there are a few things you can do to help your child prepare and ensure a safe, active and healthy lifestyle. Backpack It is important your child's backpack f
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Progressing to pointe in classical ballet
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 t
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Pilates increases your flexibility & strength
Research has shown just 45 minutes of Pilates, twice a week for 8 weeks, was able to increase both flexibility, strength and your lower back control. This study looked at difference achieved by those
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Archies thongs now at Malvern Physio
The foot typically has 28 bones, 33 joints and more than one hundred muscles, tendons and ligaments, making it a very complex moving structure. It also has two main arches through it, along the length
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Is sitting the new smoking?
The evolution of the human body has undoubtedly been based on the physical needs of a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. We have evolved to become fantastically efficient at continual movement on two legs (i.
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A common condition that is often managed badly - plantar fasciitis
The most common cause of heel pain in both the athletic and non-athletic population, is a condition called plantar fasciitis. The suffix ‘itis’ is used to describe an inflammatory condition – in
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Building your bones - what can you do to optimise bone density?
Osteoporosis literally means ‘bones with holes’. It occurs when bones lose minerals such as calcium more quickly than the body can replace them. They become less dense, lose strength and break mor
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Cervicogenic headaches & physiotherapy treatment
“Do you think that my headaches are coming from my neck?” This is a typical question that physiotherapists get asked on a regular basis. Cervicogenic headaches (neck related headaches) may be
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What causes osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the breakdown and erosion of cartilage that overlies bone within a joint. This process results in inflammation within the joint, and is often felt as pain and/or stiffness. This wear
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Tendonitis
Tendonitis, tendinosis, tendinopathy, what do they all mean? The tendons within the human body have the primary function of connecting muscles to parts of the body the muscles place a force on, typic
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Stretches to Stay Comfortable at Your Desk
An ergonomic workspace is important to help maintain good posture while working. When you sit stationary for too long or sit in a slouched position, different muscle groups can become tight or weakene
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Function of the kneecap
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
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Resistance Training for Children - Why you should start now?
Over the last 25 years, the overwhelming evidence has shown that resistance training for children and adolescents has a number of significant benefits including injury prevention, improved athletic pe
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Strength Exercises for Injury Management
One of the most common misconceptions when working with a physio is that your treatment is limited to your appointment. In fact, one of the most crucial elements of your recovery is the rehabilitative
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Living the Lockdown Life
As I write this article, we Melburnians have been locked down for over 240 days since the pandemic began in 2020. It is a burden we could never have imagined back in the carefree days of 2019 and on
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Post-natal myotherapy treatment
With all the excitement of having bubs finally at home with the family, mother’s needs are often overlooked. However, this time can be one of the most challenging and physically demanding times for
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A breath of fresh air...
Some thoughts from Hina on breathing techniques commonly taught in Clinical Pilates... I have been practicing Clinical Pilates for over eight years and teaching for the past five. Throughout this t
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
What is the Lymphatic System? The lymphatic system consists of a network of organs and tissues that help the body dispose of toxins and other waste products. It also transports lymph (fluid) which ca
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Do you need a scan for your injury?
One of the most common questions we get as a diagnosing practitioner is “Do I need a MRI, I’ve been told I should get a scan?”. There is no doubt technological improvements in radiology equipmen
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Strength requirements for running
Running technique has become a hot topic recently with a growing trend towards ‘barefoot’ running and forefoot strike. The popular book “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall along with the wo
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How to strengthen knees safely
A UK study found that at least ¼ of those aged over 55 years of age suffered persistent knee pain each year. A Finnish paper also found knee pain commonplace, as it was the most likely pain that woul
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Fun Runs
In the lead up to the Mother’s Day Classic, and whether you’re planning on competing a 5km or half marathon, it’s always great to be prepared. Here are a few of my top tips on how to make the m
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Conditions affecting the bowel
For people whose bowels are regular, we don’t give much thought to our poo. However, for those who have challenges – such as diarrhoea, constipation or difficulty controlling wind – this can be
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Frequency of exercises for shoulder impingement
A research article published in the International Physiotherapy Research journal in June 2010, looked at frequency of exercise therapy in shoulder impingement pain and the long-term outcomes achieved.
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Demands on the shoulder joint in swimming
Swimming is a fantastic sport that most Australians are introduced to learn at a young age. Programs such as Nippers at surf life saving clubs and other swim programs at local pools provide further op
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Pelvic Pain
This blog is a second in a series from Hayley Runting regarding pelvic health conditions. Today's blog discusses pelvic pain, pelvic surgery and pelvic floor checks. Pelvic Pain Pelvic pain can lite
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Concussion
Concussion Management - The role of Physiotherapy We have seen a growing awareness around the recognition and management of concussion over recent years. Most recently, this has resulted in a cha
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Bag pain / Back pain
As thousands of students start the school year, physiotherapist Hina Chauhan discusses why heavy backpacks can be detrimental to young developing bodies. What sort of problems can school bags cause
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How much is too much for your tendons?
One of the most influential recent developments in sports medicine’s understanding of human physiology has been grasping the effect that load has on tissue. When I speak of load I don’t just mean
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Foot Pain - a pain that is not to be ignored
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 cat
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10 myths about Low Back Pain & 10 facts you should know
Have you ever had an episode of low back pain? Well, you are not alone! Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition that affects 80% of the population at some point in their lifetime. At any point
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The complex joint: The shoulder
The shoulder is one of the most difficult joints to treat as it relies on many components to act in sync for correct function. We as humans are so dominant in the use of our hands to manipulate and mo
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Benefits of Myotherapy in pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting time for expectant mothers, but it can also be a very physically demanding and challenging time for them as well. There are many physical changes throughout the trimesters inc
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Core: What is it and why is it important?
“Core”…what does it even mean? The concept of “core” means different things to different professions. Core can refer to the abdominal muscles, pelvic floor muscles, the muscles that control
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Coffee - can it keep you alive longer?
Research published this year in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that coffee can do far more than just keep you awake. There is an increasing number of research papers suggesting the benef
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Activity induced (overuse) bursitis – what is it?
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 a
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Muscle imbalances
What is a muscle imbalance? To properly understand what is meant by muscle imbalance, it is essential to understand the fine balance in which our bodies operate. Different types of tissue have differ
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Anterior Knee Pain – Patellofemoral Pain (PFP)
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
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How can Pilates help you?
Clinical Pilates is an incredibly popular form of stability and control-focused exercise. The origins of Pilates date back to World War I where one Joseph Pilates, who the exercise form is named after
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Lateral Hip Pain (Trochanteric Bursitis)
Pain on the side of your hip? It could be due to trochanteric bursitis. This is the inflammation or swelling of the bursa (fluid-filled sack) that sits in between your greater trochanter bone and tend
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Managing your physical health during COVID-19
As the physical distancing measures are becoming the new normal, we are here to help you navigate this time with regards to your physical health. The emphasis from government and health departments
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Conditions affecting the bladder
Bladder leakage (urinary incontinence) is not normal. Despite the marketing campaigns from sanitary pad companies, women and men can resolve their urinary leakage in most cases. They do not have to re
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