Education

Bursitis
My scan says I have bursitis, my Doctor says I have bursitis, what is Bursitis?
Bursitis is a common condition whereby a sac of fluid known as a bursa, which is usually under a tendon near a joint, gets inflamed and swollen.

Golfer’s Elbow
Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is a condition that affects the tendons that attach to the bony part of your inner elbow. The

Trigger Point Dry Needling
Trigger Point Dry Needling Trigger point dry needling (more commonly referred to as dry needling) is a technique used by Physiotherapists to help alleviate pain

Tanya’s Top 10 Tips
Eat more vegetables Working towards smaller portions? Plate looking a bit empty as a result? Pack you plate full of colourful vegies – raw, roast,

Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is a term for pain on the outside of the elbow that is typically aggravated by gripping or lifting when the palm is

Ankle Sprains
Ankle Sprains are injuries which involve damage to the ligaments of the ankle. It is the most common sporting injury and usually occurs due to

The Santa Monica PEP Program
Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are common injuries that occur when a person is pivoting, descending, or landing aggressively – this is a common scenario

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a term used to describe pain at the front of your knee, or around the kneecap. The cause of this pain

Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
Osgood Schlatters Disease Osgood Schlatter’s Disease is inflammation of the top of the tibia (tibial tubercle), where the patellar tendon attaches. It mainly occurs in

Osteoarthritis
Risk Factors OA can affect anyone at any age, but most commonly occurs in elderly above 65 years of age. Risk factors that may contribute

Osteoarthritis of the knee: A decision support tool for patients considering treatment options
This decision support tool was developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and is based on the treatment options included

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a hand condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the front side of the wrist. The

Tech Neck
Tech Neck Tech neck is generalised neck pain and stiffness that arises due to the consistent use of mobile or electronic devices in a poor

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Frozen shoulder involves the inflammation of the shoulder capsule and fibrous structures around the area that help to hold the shoulder joint in place. The

Cervicogenic headaches – Neck related headache evidence
There is an increasing body of evidence supporting the techniques offered by physios for the treatment of cervicogenic headache—particularly manual therapy and exercise. A comprehensive

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
De Quervain’s is pain on the thumb side of the wrist, about where a watch would rest. It is associated with movement of the wrist