The Myths Of The Achilles Heel
We recently had an in-service training session with Tendon Guru Ebonie Rio, whose research is revolutionising the management of lower limb tendinopathies. Here are some insights from the session, to…
Physio Conference Message…Postural Pain Is Real
As we age, our joints become stiffer and it becomes harder to make changes to our posture and habits, however It’s never too late to address these issues- the sooner the better!…
Is Your Headache A Pain In The Neck?
These headaches are very different from a migraine because they have a mechanical cause – typically the position that we are in all day. For most of us this is…
When Should You Have Surgery For Shoulder Pain?
Shoulder surgery has certainly made some terrific advancements in the last decade, but does shoulder pain or injury necessarily mean we need to visit the surgeon? Here are some steps to…
How Physiotherapy Helps Prevent Trail Running Injuries
While many of us are relaxing on a beach or getting started on another year of work, some are spending January gearing up for one of the many trail running events in…
Keeping The Sting From Your Swing: Preventing And Managing Tennis-related Injuries
January heralds the arrival of the Australian Open to Melbourne, and as tennis mania sweeps the country and inspires many to dust the cobwebs off their racquets, our clinics also see…
Melbourne Marathon… Last Minute Achilles Pain?
Many active people will at some stage suffer from Achilles tendon pain, says Pure Director Andrew Sargent. It affects people from the level of amateur runner to the professional sportsman…
Hip Pain? We Are Up To Date!
The hip joint plays an influential role in many lower limb injuries. Injury, pathology and mechanics can be complex, and the best approach to treatment is constantly evolving. The key…
Hip Pain From Running Post-pregnancy
The instability and stretching of the ligaments of the pelvis to accommodate a baby mean the deep stabilising muscles must work at a much higher level, sometimes leading to pain…
Calf Pain From Interval Training
The absence of adequate pelvic and lower limb muscle strength and joint stability often leads to over use of the calf muscles during push off. Increasing our running speed also…