Continue reading »]]> Hip impingement, also known as femoroacetabular impingment (FAI) is too much friction or pinching in the hip joint caused by abnormal rubbing of the femoral head and neck against the acetabular rim. It is an increasingly more common diagnosis as more is being discovered out about the condition and it’s treatment. Click here for a more detailed article

Continue reading »]]> Do You Have Knee Pain?

Are Stairs Often Difficult?

Is Your Training Being Impacted By Your Knee Pain?

Knee pain ( especially at the front of the knee and under the kneecap) is a common condition seen in our clinic especially in runners and also women between the ages of 30-50 starting out their new exercise program.

Common symptoms include pain with squats/lunges, difficulty climbing and descending stairs, and even pain when sitting for long periods with your knees bent.

There may also be swelling or weakness that is gradually getting worse.

A number of factors can cause anterior knee pain- these include poor movement patterns when running/squatting, tight muscles in the outside of the thigh and calf and even poor alignment in your feet – like when your feet roll in when you walk and run.

These risk factors may have been present for many years, but only become a problem when you increase exercise volume or work levels.

If you are experiencing knee pain try a few of the following Physio Tips:

1. Ice your knees for 15-20 mins after each workout/work day
2. Decrease the incline on the treadmill or walk on flat areas instead of hills – this will reduce the rolling of the feet
3. Do small range (pain free) squats – instead of Lunges in your training program – sometimes even the weight of the body in a lunge is too much for weakened thigh muscles to stabilize.
4. Stretch your glutes and Illiotibial Band (ITB) regularly
5. Ensure you are wearing proper supportive shoes during your workout – and replace them regularly.

The good news is that the majority of knee pain issues can be effectively treated with a range of Physio designed exercises and stretches – but beware – the longer you leave a problem – the harder it gets to fix.

Continue reading »]]> Barring a very very unusual result in the final game of the season the Central Coast Mariners National Youth League side will take out the title for the 2011-12 season. Helping them along the way this year has been Active Lifestyle Physiotherapy’s very own Patrick Stanton and Anthony Siciliano. The boys have done an exceptional job of keeping the players in top condition throughout the season and getting injured players back on the park as quick as possible. A key factor in successful injury management this year was being able to stay close to the action – Although the young Mariners play their home games on the coast – they train during the week at Sydney. This means the physio can be on the spot to help prevent and manage injuries as they happen, and give correct advice about when to rest, modify training or return to play following an injury.
This year will be the second time since the National Youth League Competition started in 2008 that Active Lifestyle Physiotherapy has provided physio to a championship winning team – the first being Practice Principal Stuart Turner with Sydney FC in the inaugural season.