What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff consists of four deep muscles in your shoulder which work together to keep the shoulder stable while you move it. In other words, they are the muscles that work really hard to stop your shoulder from dislocating. The diagram below shows the four muscles of the rotator…
Pregnancy is such an amazing time in a women’s life. Her body goes through so many changes in preparation for the delivery of her child. Now, a woman’s body is physiologically made to make babies however, that doesn’t mean it’s a breeze. Unfortunately it is estimated that 1 in 5 pregnant women will experience pelvic…
Undoubtedly one of the most common types of pain experienced by runners, and others who are physically active is Runner’s Knee. You don’t actually have to be a runner to experience Runner’s Knee so that is why us physios prefer to call it Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). This term is used to describe a number…
Fibro-what? Recently our team has noticed an increase in the use of the term fibromyalgia. Seeing as it has become somewhat of a “buzzword”, let’s have a look at what it is! What is it? The term fibromyalgia refers to “muscular pain”. It is not just one condition! Rather, it is an umbrella term and…
Although golf is not renowned for being physically demanding, injuries still do occur! Lower back pain, golfer’s elbow, wrist, hand and knee injuries are all prevalent in golfer’s, amateur and professional alike. How can swinging a club and walking around a golf course, cause injury? A golf swing is an explosive movement that involves coordination…
Cardiac disease, or cardiovascular disease (CVD), is the leading cause of death of Australians every year. And by a lot! Nearly 30% of all deaths last year were attributed to CVD (ABS, 2017). The stark reality is when you die, chances are it will be due to a heart related disease. Don’t worry, I’m going…
Kristen Brace, is a Remedial Massage Therapist, working from our Jordan Springs practice. We asked Kristen a few questions about her work. Why did you become a Remedial Massage Therapist? I was always interested in massage. I was fascinated by how it worked to help the body relax and recover. So when my daughter was…
Anyone involved with sport would have heard about the “dreaded ACL” injury (commonly referred to as a “torn ACL”, “ruptured ACL” or “ACL disruption”). Jude, has done a great blog explaining exactly the ACL is. You can read it here. In my own practice, I have noticed that when people tear their ACL, there is…
We are a few weeks into soccer season and by now, you may be or know an injured player. What are the current stats on injuries during soccer? Soccer injuries occur at a rate of 20 injuries every 1000 hours of play, that’s almost 2 injuries per game! We do suspect that the age of…
Firstly – while you read this on your computer or smart phone – think about how you are sitting. You’re probably slouching – don’t worry we all do it. The first step to improving your posture is having awareness of it in the first place. Our bodies are strong and robust structures that are made…