Sports Physiotherapy
Medial Elbow Tendinopathy (Golfers Elbow)
Medial elbow tendinopathy (commonly referred to as “Golfer’s elbow”) refers to pain on the inside of your elbow. Often, people with medial elbow tendinopathy will experience pain or difficulty with daily activities including gripping a coffee cup, lifting a bag, using tools, exercising, or swinging a golf club. Despite its name, you don’t have to…
Read MoreCycling and Hip Pain – How a Physio Bike Fit Can Help
How lucky are we in South East Queensland to have such a wonderful cycling environment. Cruising along the Brisbane River, heading out across the bridge to Redcliffe, hill climbs up Mt Coot-tha or Mt Nebo, trail riding in Daisy Hill and the Brisbane Valley Rail trail or even hitting the trainer on those rainy days…
Read MoreAcute Back Spasm: A Physiotherapist’s Guide to Recovery
Have you suddenly bent over or got out of bed and felt your lower back seize up? That painful “locked-up” feeling — where standing, walking or twisting seems impossible and can be excruciatingly painful. It can cause you to lean to one side or stop you from standing up straight. Whether you’re returning to the…
Read MoreWhy Moving More Matters: The Benefits of Exercise for Healthy Ageing
Living in Brisbane for the past 6 years has afforded me many new exercise opportunities. Coming from a colder, damper climate in Canada where it can feel difficult to be motivated to get outside and be active, I have a developed a profound appreciation for the availability of sunshine and warm weather here in Southeast…
Read MoreMedial Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Knee: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
One knee injury that many people are familiar with, especially in contact sports, is a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury. Despite the prevalence of the injury, many of us don’t know what an MCL injury really is, or what this injury means for the person, their work, or their journey back to the sport or…
Read MoreJumper’s Knee: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Are you experiencing pain at the front of your knee? Is it at the base of the kneecap? If so, this article may be for you! Patellar tendinopathy (also known as Jumper’s knee) is a common condition experienced by those who engage in sport that involves lots of jumping (surprise, surprise) and change of direction…
Read MoreAcute Shoulder Dislocation | Diagnosis and Treatment
The shoulder is an incredible joint. It is the most mobile joint in the human body, yet it can withstand enormous forces, allowing people to lift, hang, throw, tackle and even walk using them. Yet the amazing mobility this joint provides does have a downside – with a shallower socket than other similar joints, like…
Read MoreAnkle Syndesmosis Injuries: The high ankle sprain
Ankle sprains are amongst the most common injuries amongst athletes and the general population1. These injuries take both a physical and mental toll on the person as the pain and loss of function can affect your ability to perform in sport and work and can take you away from the physical and social exercise you…
Read MoreTennis Elbow: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Tennis Elbow which health professionals are now usually referring to as ‘lateral elbow tendinopathy’ is a common condition characterised by pain on the outer side of the elbow. This condition has also previously been referred to as ‘lateral epicondylalgia’, which simply means pain at the lateral epicondyle of the elbow, the bony connection point of…
Read MoreACL Injuries: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are on the rise. With increased participation in sports across all ages, in particular an uptake in women’s sport across amateur and professional settings, a greater number of ACL ruptures are being experienced. There have been a large number of scientific studies over the years researching factors behind the increased…
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