Exercise for Older Adults: Reducing Falls Risk
As we get older, staying active becomes one of the most important tools for maintaining independence, reducing injury risk, and staying healthy. One of the biggest concerns for older adults is falls- a leading cause of injury, hospitalisation and death. A simple fall can have serious consequences, including hip fractures, long hospital stays, and long-term […]
How Understanding Pelvic Positioning Can TransformYour Exercise and Rehab
What Is Pelvic Tilt? The pelvis is the bowl-shaped bone that you feel when you are told to “put your hands on your hips”. A helpful way to understand pelvic tilt/movement is by imagining it as a bowl filled with water. Different muscles influence control forwards and backwards tilting of the pelvis. Learning how to […]
Common Myths About Low Back Pain
Low back pain is incredibly common, but it’s also surrounded by a lot of misinformation. These myths can make people fearful, avoid movement, and sometimes even slow down recovery. Here are some of the most common myths about back pain you should know about: Myth 1: Low back pain is usually a serious medical condition […]
RockPods: Modern Cupping for Recovery and Movement
If you’ve ever spotted athletes or clients with small red or black silicone cups attached to their skin, you’ve probably seen RockPods in action. RockPods are a modern twist on traditional cupping therapy, designed by RockTape, and they’re becoming a popular tool in physiotherapy, recovery, and sports performance. What Are RockPods? RockPods are silicone-based cups […]
Pain Monitoring During Exercise: How to Know If You’re Pushing Too Hard
Pain is a common concern when rehabilitating an injury or returning to exercise. While some discomfort can be expected, it’s important to monitor pain levels to ensure you’re progressing safely. Here are key guidelines to help you determine if your exercise routine is appropriate for your recovery. Pain Does Not Always Mean Damage It’s essential […]
Corticosteroid/Cortisone Injections- to inject or not to inject?
What are cortisone/corticosteroid injections?Corticosteroids are a type of steroid that can be used as an anti-inflammatory medication. Theyare available in various forms including tablets, inhalers, creams/gels, suppository andinjections. You might have heard about injections for conditions such as shoulder bursitis,trochanteric bursitis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, gluteal tendinopathy, De Quervain’sTenosynovitis and knee osteoarthritis to name a few. […]
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 […]
