Have you noticed pain at the front of your knee that’s gradually getting worse while playing ball? Maybe you have even started to notice this pain off the court as well. You might be suffering from a common basketball injury known as ‘Jumpers knee’ (or, patella tendinopathy for the science folk). Just as the name…
So you have broken a bone? Fear not, we at The Healthy Body Company can take care of you. Sitting in an emergency department waiting room waiting for a fracture to be casted can be tedious, so why wait? At The Healthy Body Company we have all of the equipment needed to apply and remove…
With the winter sport season fast approaching, you boots from last year may have just gotten through to the end of pre-season. You walk into a sports store and see a big wall of boots. Your kids might ask which boots are going to make them run fast or be the best? Whilst you might…
Ankle injuries are common in most sports and can vary in severity. An injury that gets a large amount of limelight in sports such as Rugby League (and is important not to be missed!) is a high ankle sprain or syndesmosis injury. So what is it? Anatomy The two bones in your shin (tibia and…
Are you a runner? Have you experienced unusual pain in your foot, knee, hip or even your lower back after taking a long run? Maybe you have noticed that this pain isn’t going away with rest anymore and the area is now getting warm and swollen. Stress fracture – words that no runner wants to…
Gamer’s love gaming. That total immersion in a fantasy world where you are able to perform feats that you could never imagine in real life. Did you know that too much time gaming can have real life consequences? Are you currently experiencing a constant achy pain around and below your thumb? Does it hurt when…
Tom says, “I have been fortunate enough to start working with the Cronulla Sharks as the U20’s physio for the 2020 Jersey Flegg season. We are currently nearing the end of the pre-season with the players being put through their paces preparing for the season ahead. Throughout the year I will share some of the…
Are you currently regretting what happened last weekend? Have you found yourself with a swollen hand after “accidentally” punching the wall. Maybe a heavy object fell on your hand? Perhaps you’ve sustained a “boxer’s fracture”. Despite the name it is probably one of the least common injuries in professional boxing. Instead, the highest incidence of…
The classic “rolled ankle” is one of the most common injuries seen within the clinic. It is also one of the most common injuries not seen within the clinic. After an ankle roll, the outside of the ankle is often quite sore and makes you limp for a couple of days but then after that…
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…