Preventing a Walking Injury
I have listed and described some common injuries below that we often see in the clinic, and symptoms to look out for if you are training for an event. ITB…
Sciatica, Piriformis Syndrome & Trigger Points – Just A Pain In The Glute?
What one may not be aware of is that there are different ways that the body can ‘mimic’ sciatica, as it may present itself in a similar pattern. Let me…
Preventing a cycling injury
Now, when I’m talking about ‘cycling injuries,’ I don’t mean the type that result from you sliding along the bitumen on your bottom after touching the wheel in front of…
How nose breathing will make you a better athlete
Breathing On average, a person takes approximately 20 breaths per minute, equating to over 28,000 breaths a day. We generally inhale between 4 to 6 litres of air per minute.…
Dry Needling – A Case Study
Physiotherapy can encompass different treatment tools, one of which is dry needling. For those that don’t know, dry needling is the use of inserting fine needles for the purpose of…
Ankle Sprains
I have played competitive soccer for the last four seasons on various bumpy, slippery and inappropriate (cricket crease) Melbourne pitches and luckily avoided any ankle sprains. A little while ago I wasn’t…
Sitting vs Slouching
Our bodies are not designed to sit all day long. However, if our work requires this of us, we need to ensure that we are sitting optimally to reduce the…
ACL Protocol: Do’s and Don’ts
In a recent inservice we ran at Pure, we looked at Randall Cooper’s ACL rehabilitation guide for patients who have undergone ACL reconstructive surgery. This aims to aid recovery from…
Shoulder Dislocation Surgery – The Latarjet Procedure
Indications – When to choose a Latarjet? During anterior dislocation (ball moves forward out of the socket) the humeral head and glenoid or labrum can be damaged. These injuries are…
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Anatomy The jaw is comprised of some basic anatomy similar to other joints; bone, cartilage, disc, muscles, and tendons. The mandibular condyle sits in the articular fossa of the…