How to Get a Medicare Referral for Physiotherapy in Australia
If you have a chronic or long-term condition, you may be eligible to access Medicare-funded physiotherapy—up to 5 sessions per year—through something called a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan, sometimes also referred to as an EPC (Enhanced Primary Care) referral. Many people are unaware they qualify, and they miss out on valuable support for managing […]
Rehabilitation Exercises for Adductor Strains
An adductor strain is an injury to the muscles of the inner thigh, commonly known as theadductors. In the human body, there are five different adductor muscles in each leg. Thesemuscles are responsible for pulling the leg inwards towards the midline of the body, as well asstabilising the leg and pelvis during everyday activities and […]
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. […]
Peroneal Tendinopathy
What is it and what are the symptoms? The peroneal tendons (peroneus longus and peroneus brevis) are located on the outside of the foot and have an important role in stabilising the foot. Peroneal tendinopathy is a condition where one or both peroneal tendons become irritated and inflamed. It occurs from overuse, repetitive stress or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rehabilitation after Total Knee Replacements (TKR) and Total Hip Replacements (THR)
Total knee and hip replacements are two of the most common surgeries performed in the world. They are used to relieve pain and improve function in people with severe arthritis of the knee or hip. The rehabilitation process after a total knee replacement (TKR) or total hip replacement (THR) is essential for a successful outcome. […]
