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NEW AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS FOR ARTHRITIC KNEES MEAN YOU PROBABLY WON’T BE GOING UNDER THE KNIFE
In August 2024, the Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard was revised meaning you probably won’t be going under the knife.
PARIS OLYMPICS 2024
Join me as I share my firsthand experiences from the Paris Olympics. From the initial overwhelming moments in the village to the excitement of race day.
STUDY SORES – WHY POSTURE IS IMPORTANT WHEN WE STUDY
Once upon a time in history, chronic neck pain, back pain, obesity, and arthritis were all put down to people spending too many years sitting with shoulders hunched, looking at keyboards, numbers on papers and more recently down at phones and tablets. The good news is this isn’t all true.
THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT
Part of training to be a Physiotherapist includes the use of therapeutic equipment such as ultrasound, traction and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS).
MY INJURY JOURNEY
Even Physiotherapists can have tough injuries. Read about Kyle’s rare hip injury, post-surgery recovery & rehabilitation journey including Hydrotherapy.
WHERE HAVE THE SPORTY KIDS GONE?
Since the COVID lockdowns in 2020/2021, there has been a downturn in children between 3 – 14 undertaking individual and team sports across the country.
GRIP STRENGTH: BENEFITS, TYPES & EXERCISES
Avoid long-term issues, reach sports goals and maintain a high quality of life by strengthening your grip! Most people only need to strengthen a few types.
THE BENEFITS OF WALKING
The consensus is that we benefit from more daily steps, but what's so great about walking and how can such a simple activity improve our overall health?
SPRAIN PAIN: HOW TO DEAL WITH AN ANKLE SPRAIN
Ankle sprains are common musculoskeletal injuries caused by the ankle moving outside it's normal range of motion and stretching or tearing the ligaments.
THE INJURY CYCLE
When injured, it’s common to stop doing regular tasks, losing fitness and making it harder to do regular activities such as walking or doing laundry.
YOU ARE NOT YOUR SCAN
Scans report on any abnormalities and are used by physiotherapists to make informed decisions about treatment. However, pain may not be accurately reflected in a scan.
MY NEW LEFT HIP IS TWO AND A HALF WEEKS OLD
Hip replacement is a commonly performed major operation which can provide good outcomes. Here's what I've been doing 2.5 weeks after surgery.
IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
Most people often neglect sleep as an integral element of recovery. Sleep is an important time for our body's growth, recovery and hormone regulation.
WHEN TO STRETCH
What type of stretching should I do? What is dynamic vs static stretching? Do I bother to stretch at all? Let’s stretch this out….
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES: RICE? POLICE? PEACE? OR LOVE?
If you keep it simple early, gain the right advice and apply the correct management this can be the difference between an easy and difficult recovery.
