Why does my hip keep hurting?
One of the most poorly diagnosed hip pathologies is called Hip Dysplasia. This is a condition where one is born with a shallow socket of the hip joint. The ball…
Team sports are back: how can you reduce your injury risk
A usual preseason for a sport like AFL is structured in a specific way that allows you to gradually (over approximately 3 months) build up your endurance, speed, agility and…
My shoulder is unstable…
David Frances made the all important point that the true ability to diagnose a shoulder presentation is in the assessment. It is all too often that clinicians do not take…
Swimmer’s Shoulder Prevention
The presenters were experts in the field including Kylie Holt, Senior Sports Physiotherapist who works for Swimming Australia. In our March professional development session, Zoe and Sarah shared their new…
Hip impingement in the dynamic young dancer
Hip impingement in dancers can be a source of stiffness, muscle pain and decreased performance. If left untreated, it can lead to the end of a sporting or dance career. …
Not all Achilles pain is created equal!
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…
Throwing, there is more to it than you think!
Bruce presented on ‘The throwing shoulder and elbow’. Throwing is a key part of many sports including baseball, netball, basketball, cricket, waterpolo, which each require a slightly different technique. And…
Snowboarding vs Skiing- Important Injury Considerations
The knee is the most common region injured by skiers due to the increased twisting and turning demands on the knee joint. In particular, ligament (ACL/MCL/PCL/LCL) injuries can occur due…
The Importance of Pelvic Floor Muscles Pre and Post Pregnancy
She shared with us a wealth of knowledge, which rehab physiotherapist Zoe Tompkins discusses below. There are a number of musculoskeletal changes that occur during pregnancy including altered weight distribution…
Bunion Surgery: is ‘Keyhole’ or ‘Open’ the better option?
In recent years, there has been an increased utilisation of keyhole surgery among foot and ankle surgeons, and it is now the default technique for many procedures. The Pure Physio…