The role of the plantaris tendon in Achilles pain.
A common problem. The Achilles heel: it’s a common complaint from patients across all activity levels, ages and body types. There are several causes of pain in the area spanning…
Keep spirits high for the upcoming Paralympics.
The closing ceremony. The Rio Olympics has dominated the sporting calendar for August. It captured our attention with dazzling performances, incredible athletes and memorable global achievements. We saw the party…
Hip therapy with Andrew Wallis.
Continuing professional development. The team at Pure Physio get together once a month to partake in CPD – Continuing Professional Development. It’s an opportunity to share knowledge with our colleagues…
Reporting on Rio 2016: artistic gymnastics.
I’m a little biased when it comes to sports at the Olympics. Gymnastics was my preferred sport growing up. I spent most of my childhood tumbling around a gymnasium and…
Who to watch in Aussie athletics.
The 61-strong Australian athletics team will be set to shine this Friday with the commencement of the Olympic athletics program. Australia has produced one of its strongest teams for the…
Bunion Surgery: is ‘Keyhole’ or ‘Open’ the better option?
15 years ago, a selection of pioneering surgeons in the UK and France began performing foot and ankle surgery through keyhole procedure. This was yet another breakthrough in our incredible…
Configuring a bicycle for maximum muscle efficiency.
In 2016, Le Tour runs from Saturday the 2nd until Sunday the 24th of July. It consists of 21 stages making for a total journey of 3535 kilometres. While…
8 Tips To Stay Running Through Winter.
The 24th of July will see the Melbourne streets come alive with thousands of pounding footsteps, as an avalanche of avid runners take to the city to complete Run Melbourne.…
Riding Victoria’s Rail Trails
Victoria’s rail trails are incredible. I particularly love the Warburton trail. It must be one of the most popular in Victoria these days. Every time I take my bike…
How Physiotherapy Can Help Alleviate Headaches
Earlier this year, I attended a three-day headache course in Sydney. Run by the Watson Headache Institute and featuring international lecturer Dean Watson, the workshops focussed on ‘the Role of C1-3…