Hip and knee Osteoarthritis: The 5 things you just have to know.
We all know someone that suffers from hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA), it’s that age-related wear and tear disease right, and surgery is the best option? It’s frightening how many times we hear this, because surgery is actually NOT the first line treatment for hip and knee OA. Instead, education on pain management, diet and […]
4 of the best tips to improve your physical and mental health
Why exercise is so important for Mental Health: Are you feeling down, stressed or anxious? If you’re working from home, then your normal routine has changed. This probably means you’re not exercising as much as you were prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 and might be a reason why you’re feeling these emotions. If you […]
Call it for what it is: Tendinopathy
Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicinetherapist Nick Cross discusses terminology in tendon pathology. Nick talks about why it is so important that both health practitioners and patients call it for what it is: tendinopathy.
Can physiotherapy help my knees? Currently physiotherapy save the australian health system $300 million per year!
What is knee arthritis and why is it important? Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic and debilitating joint condition characterized by inflammation, muscle weakness and a reduction in physical activity. Approximately 10% of Australians have knee OA and it represents approximately 60% of all arthritic conditions within the Australian population. More concerningly, osteoarthritis is forecast […]
Sitting your way to sciatica: 3 tips to address this pain in the arse
Sciatic pain can be a real pain in the arse and leg for that matter, and that is because of the nerve related symptoms referring to these areas of your body. These nerve related symptoms are often referred from peoples backs, and often seen in office workers. This is because of the chronic exposure to […]
Stage 4 restrictions: A heartfelt message and the 6 points for 6 weeks you need to know!
To all our patients, At the start of the pandemic we wrote to you to ensure you’re doing ok, as we were all heading into uncharted waters. At Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicinetherapy and Sports Medicine, we have worked hard to keep our doors open to maintain your care and of course operate in a COVID […]
A snapshot of a Frozen shoulder: A condition we hope you don’t have or ever get.
Adhesive Capsulitis, commonly referred to as frozen shoulder, can be a difficult diagnosis to understand. There have been many classification systems put forward over the years to describe the condition characterized by chronic pain, limited range of movement (active and passive) and a misunderstanding around the management and prognosis. Today I’d like to provide some […]
Nerding it up golf: the key concepts and exercises to increase your long game!
Want to hit the ball further? If you love your golf as much as Dr. Tim Sayer, you will know Bryson Dechambeau (US Open winner 2020) or Dustin Johnson are clear examples for the benefit of long drives. Many golfers try to mimic them without much success, so I hope I can provide you with some […]
Melbourne CBD Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Adrianna Cann is appointed head Sports Physiotherapist for the Collingwood Football Club AFLw.
The sports medicine and sports physiotherapy profession is wonderful, especially if you like the high pressure, performance driven, cut throat environment. For some it can be a bit much, for others they thrive. For clubs and organisations they are always on the hunt for special talent both on and off the field, especially in their […]
ACL Rehab Journey: When can I return to sport?
Have you injured your ACL? Unsure what the best management plan is? Or has your rehab progress been lacklustre?
We’ve put together a comprehensive guide on what to expect through your ACL rehab journey and what our strategy is to optimise our patients’ outcomes following their ACL injuries, including a recent success story.
