Dequervain’s Tenosynovitis
What is it and what are the symptoms? Dequervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the wrist area. It is an overuse injury that occurs from repetitive use of the hands, thumb and wrist which causes inflammation to the thumb tendons resulting in the following symptoms: Who gets it? Dequervain’s tenosynovitis is caused by […]
Simple Do’s and Don’ts for Gluteal Tendinopathy
Gluteal tendinopathy is a painful and sometimes extremely debilitating condition. Understanding what you should do and what you shouldn’t do are equally as important for managing the condition. DO’s: 1.Maintain an active lifestyle within the constraints of your painStaying active is one of the most important things you can do to promote recovery. The last […]
What is Acute Wry Neck and How Do You Treat It?
Have you ever woken up one morning with a very stiff and sore neck? Or have you ever gotten sudden neck pain after turning your neck one side? If so then there’s a good chance that it may be a condition called acute wry neck/torticollis. Wry Neck Symptoms: How does Wry Neck occur?The three most […]
How to use Exercise to Help Manage Low Back Pain
Category 1: Exercises for Immediate Pain Relief For many people with acute flare-ups of low back pain, specific targeted exercises can be useful in providing short term immediate pain relief. These exercises are ideally performed daily and several times a day. Not all exercises suit every person – the right exercise for the right person […]
5 Tips and Tricks for Managing Shoulder Pain in Gym Goers
Shoulder injuries are amongst some of the most common injuries that gym goers suffer. For mild shoulder injuries here are some tips and tricks that can be implemented to help your shoulder feel and get better. Tip 1: Load ManagementMany gym-related shoulder injuries are usually a result of improper load management or increasing loads too […]
Management of Calf Strains
Establishing a Diagnosis:There are several other conditions and injuries in the calf area that can masquerade themselves ascalf strains. A detailed assessment of mechanism of injury, symptoms and a physical assessment willhelp determine whether an injury is truly a calf strain or not. Rehabilitation can begin once anaccurate diagnosis has been made. Rehab Phase 1: […]
ACL Tears: Non-Surgical vs Surgical Management
The management pathway following a rupture of the ACL is a shared decision-making processbetween the patient and healthcare providers. Patients should be properly informed of the risks andbenefits of each treatment option. Here are the main management options: The following summarises the risks and benefits of surgical management and non-surgicalmanagement for isolated ACL ruptures: Benefits […]
Basics of ‘Sciatica’
What is Sciatica?The term ‘sciatica’ is a term that is poorly defined in research and the online world. At PowerBuild Physiotherapy we use the definition that is described in the clinical care standard: sciatica or radicular pain is pain going down the leg that is thought to involve irritation or compression of one or more […]
Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are among one of the most common injuries to the lower extremity of the body. Theyare common in all populations, ranging from the general population to the sporting athlete Basic anatomy of a sprained ankleA sprain is defined as injury to the ligament. The most common ankle sprains involve the lateralligaments of the […]
What is Hip Osteoarthritis (OA)
Osteoarthritis is a disease that affects joints. In hip OA, the whole joint is affected- this includes thecartilage, labrum, synovium, and bones. Who is more likely to get hip OA?The older an individual is, the more likely they will have hip OA. Approximately 1 in 4 Australians willdevelop hip OA in their lifetime. The morphology […]
