Competitive sports demand peak physical condition and performance from athletes. To achieve and maintain this level, physiotherapy plays a crucial role in preparing athletes for their respective sports. Physiotherapy focuses on optimising physical function, preventing injuries, and facilitating recovery. Let’s delve into how athletes can prepare for competitive sports with the help of physiotherapy….
Falls increase with age, with 30% of these falls in the older population leading to moderate to severe injuries. These injuries can include concussions, hip fractures and shoulder strains that can have a negative impact on a person’s everyday life. A fall may lead to a fear of falling, social isolation, reduced daily activities which has…
Physiotherapy can be an effective approach for managing chronic pain. Chronic pain is persistent and often lasts for more than three to six months. It can result from various conditions, such as arthritis, back pain, fibromyalgia, and more. Physiotherapy, aims to improve a person’s physical function and alleviate pain through a combination of exercise, manual…
Welcome Will Thom We’re so excited to welcome Will Thom in the coming week. He will joining the team as Director of the Norwest Clinic from 1st July 2023. Will studied at University of Sydney with Cameron and has gone on to complete post graduate studies and is an APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist….
With the start of another year many of you may have made the New Year’s resolution of getting moving and exercising more. If you have that’s fantastic! That’s the first step. The second is to know how to go about it safely and without getting injured. That’s where we come in. In this article I’m…
Headaches are an incredibly common issue that impacts a huge proportion of the general population. It is estimated that 15-20 percent of headaches are cervicogenic headache (CGH) and epidemiological research suggests much higher prevalence in those with neck pain. Possible sources of pain are spinal structures from C1 to C3 spinal nerves including: Upper cervical…
Knee Surgery is a last resort intervention that can often be avoided,or at least delayed, with the right advice and the right management. Surgical procedures are under gone for a huge variety of conditions, management plans should be individual to your circumstances however there are a few key pieces of advice that may help you….
Ankle injuries are one of the most common injuries on the sporting field. We see and treat a significant amount of them in the clinic. Taping and bracing are practical methods to prevent future ankle injuries. We receive a lot of questions surrounding taping and bracing, most notably: What is the difference between ankle bracing…
In the clinic we have a number of clients that experience low level but irritating neck pain. This annoying pain can obviously be frustrating and tiring. Below are some top tips to get control of your long standing issue. 1 . You Sit for Long Periods of Time There is a book in the USA…
Before getting too far into the article, I would like to debunk some myths first. Unfortunately there are a lot of untrustworthy health professionals that create fear in their clients to generate revenue for themselves. Professionals will often dramatise the way a client’s spine looks, feels or functions to get them into a state of…