Step by Step: Preventing and Treating Bone Stress Injuries in Running
Breaking Down Bone Stress Injuries: Stages and Strategies for Management Bone Stress Injuries are an overuse injury that are most seen in repetitive, sub-maximalloading sports such as running. Bone stress is broken down into stages, with the firststage known as a stress reaction. This is when the bone has stopped remodelling as itshould after activities […]
Victoria to enter a 5-day snap lockdown: Let’s reschedule
Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed that Victoria will begin a five-day stage four lockdown from 11:59pm Friday 12th February to 11:59pm Wednesday 17th February, in response to fears the “hyper-infectious” UK strain is spreading faster than contact tracers can keep up. To our Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine community, We wanted to update you […]
Back in action: Victoria’s five-day lockdown ends
Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine is absolutely thrilled to welcome patients back to our COVID-Safe clinic from Thursday 18th February.
Victoria will end its five-day lockdown from midnight on Wednesday night, with Premier Daniel Andrews announcing that almost all restrictions would be lifted and that “this circuit breaker has worked”.
Working from home: The best 8 stretches to loosen stiffness in your neck, back and hips
As we see more patients presenting with a neck, back and hip pain, Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine has put together some easy stretches and exercises to help alleviate pain and bring back more movement and function.
5 lessons we learned about Telehealth
As Victoria has finished a third lockdown period, we’ve reflected on what we’ve learned in developing our Telehealth services to continue delivering optimal patient outcomes.
Game Set Match: Are you being grand slammed with injuries?
With a spike in general tennis participation, this often comes with a spike in common tennis injuries. Physiotherapy can help you unlock your sudden, recurring or ongoing injuries to get back into the match.
Is physiotherapy covered by Medicare?
It is an easy process to claim Medicare rebates at Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine. Here are the steps you can take to receive subsidised physiotherapy care.
Soreness vs Pain: What’s the difference?
What your pain is trying to tell you isn’t always clear cut. How can you tell the difference between post-session soreness and suspecting an injury? At what point do you consider a visit to the physio? And how much pain is good pain?
So You’ve Decided to Become A Lockdown Runner? Stick To These 5 Coaching Tips
Authored by Rochelle Kennedy, Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Consultant With gyms closed and only five reasons to leave home, lockdown has prompted many Melbournians to dust off their running shoes and go for their first jog in a long time. While running is excellent for both your physical and mental health, we have seen […]
Welcome Dr Richie Johnston
We’re thrilled to have Dr Richie Johnston joining our team on Monday 10th January. Richie is now available on Monday and Friday. Richie is a highly credentialed and experienced musculoskeletal manipulative physiotherapist with an extensive background in elite sports physiotherapy, performance and academic research. Outside of the practice, he fits in very well with Melbourne […]
