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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tennis Elbow
What is tennis elbowTennis elbow, more accurately known as lateral elbow tendinopathy is a painful condition thataffects the outside of the elbow. A tendinopathy is disorder that can cause pain, swelling andfunctional limitations to the tendon. In lateral elbow tendinopathy, the location where pain is felt isat the lateral epicondyle. There are 5 forearm muscles […]
Load Management in Your Rehabilitation
Load management is one of the key principles used in physiotherapy whenrehabilitating painful conditions. It is the art of identifying the ‘ideal’ workload for yourcurrent capacity and progressing appropriately and safely. In short, it is making surethat you’re not doing too much too soon or not doing enough. Why is load management important? If you […]
How Exercise Can Help Your Mental Health
Exercise is often thought of as a way to improve physical health, but it can also have a significant impact on mental health. Studies have shown that exercise can help to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, as well as improve mood, self-esteem and sleep quality. How does exercise work to improve mental health? There are […]
5 Tips on How to Avoid Injury During Exercise
Exercise is a great way to stay healthy and fit, but it is important to take steps to avoid injury. Here are 5 tips on how to avoid injury during exercise: By following these tips, you can avoid injury during exercise and enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle. Here are some additional tips that can […]
Why You Should Exercise as You Get Older
As we age, our bodies naturally start to change. We may lose muscle mass, gain weight and become less flexible. Exercise can help to slow down these changes and improve our overall health and well-being. Here are some of the benefits of exercise for older adults: If you are an older adult, it is important […]
How Physiotherapy Can Help After Surgery
Surgery can be a major undertaking, both physically and emotionally. It can take time to recover from surgery, and it is important to do so safely and effectively. Physiotherapy can play a valuable role in helping you recover from surgery. What is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is a health care profession that helps people improve their movement […]
5 Tips for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones reduce in mineral density over time. It is one of the most debilitating conditions experienced by our aging population and predisposes our elderly to having fractures, especially when combined with poor balance and an increased risk of falls. Here are 5 tips to prevent and delay the onset […]
