The anatomy of an ACL injury.
The knee is a large, anatomically and biomechanically complex joint, where stability relies heavily upon supporting ligaments and tendons. Although we refer to it as a ‘joint’, the knee itself…
Running Blog: The Albury Nail Can Hill Run.
The Nail Can Hill Run has been held annually in May since 1977 – and has become one of my favourite running events. It is an 11.3 km run through…
Running Blog: My Melbourne Marathon journey.
Looking back. My last road marathon was Berlin 2009, where I crossed the finish line about an hour and a half after the winner, Haile Gebrselassie. It was incredible to think…
Running Reviews: Studley & Yarra Bend Park.
We’ll consider the nature of the workout, any interesting features, and a range of other notes and thoughts that we find worthwhile. Like, of course, whether there’s anywhere nearby for…
AFL Grand Final fever.
The fever sets in. After a long season of wins and losses, muddy July grounds and cold Thursday night training sessions, the smell of September air has crept in. The…
Running Reviews: Wineglass Bay.
We’ll consider the nature of the workout, any interesting features, and a range of other notes and thoughts that we find worthwhile. Track: Wineglass Bay Distance: 3km / 9km /…
Running Reviews: Princes Park.
We’ll consider the nature of the workout, any interesting features, and a range of other notes and thoughts that we find worthwhile. Like, of course, whether there’s anywhere nearby for…
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…