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Can sports injuries be prevented- Part 3 – Injury prevention Pyramid
Can sports injuries be prevented- Part 3 - Injury Prevention Pyramid Can sports injuries be prevented- Part 3 - Injury Prevention Pyramid - The above diagrams are slight variations on proposed injury prevention [...]
Can sports injuries be prevented- Part 2
Can sports injuries be prevented- Part 2 - What factors contribute to injury risk and injury occurrence Can sports injuries be prevented- Part 2 - What factors contribute to injury risk and injury occurrence - [...]
What is a neuro physio? When should you see one?
What is Neurological Physiotherapy? What is a neuro physio? When should you see one? - Neurological Physiotherapy (neuro physio) is the area within physiotherapy that specialises in Neurological Conditions. These conditions can include, but are not [...]
Hand recovery after a stroke: Why won’t my hand move?
Hand recovery after a stroke: The hand can be a tricky guy to help recover Hand recovery after a stroke. Why won’t my hand move? It is a heartbreaking time for the stroke survivor and [...]
Can sports injuries be prevented? Part 1
Injury Prevention: The Holy Grail of Sports Medicine. Can sports injuries be prevented - The adage that prevention is better than cure is certainly relevant to sports and sporting teams. High-level sporting teams aim to [...]
Everything you need to know about Meniscal knee injury
Everything you need to know about Meniscal knee injury Everything you need to know about Meniscal knee injury - Meniscal knee injuries are a common knee injury especially amongst sportspeople and can happen innocuously. Just [...]
Multiple Sclerosis- Orthosis Use for Supporting Gait
Multiple Sclerosis- Orthosis Use for Supporting Gait What is MS? Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory neurological condition of the central nervous system (CNS) that affects more than 25000 Australians. Nerve impulses from the brain, [...]
Scott’s Story: From Amputation to Independence
Prosthetics Technologies and Momentum Sports and Rehabilitation Team's Techniques Making a Decision: The First Step to Moving Forward Scott Layne was faced with a tough decision 6 years ago, as many amputees are. He has had his [...]
You May Experience a Stroke in Your Lifetime, So Here Are Some Things You Should Know.
1 in 4 people may experience a stroke in their lifetime but with medical treatment and stroke rehabilitation a full recovery may be possible. If you were one of those four, what kind of questions [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Treating an Ankle Injury
Ankle sprains are some of the most common sporting injuries. When a ligament is torn, this is referred to as a sprain, which weakens the joint. While sports can be a major catalyst in causing [...]
Achilles Tendon Injuries
A chronic condition found commonly among sports people and recreational athletes is Achilles Tendinopathy. Past treatment options are often limited due to a poor understanding of its cause. In recent years research has provided [...]
International Yoga Day 2020
International Day of Yoga 21 June 2020 The United Nations International Day of Yoga celebrates the many benefits of practising yoga. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice originating in India and [...]
Keeping the shoulder healthy
Friday 1st May 2020 Rotator cuff injury is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain and dysfunction. In fact, up to 85 per cent of shoulder problems relate to the [...]
Top 5 Yoga Poses for Parkinson’s Disease
Saturday 11th April 2020 Parkinson’s greatly impacts the way a person moves because of dysfunction within the basal ganglia, the area within the brain affecting motor control and movement. How you move [...]
Physiotherapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Specific, high intensity exercise is a very effective treatment for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The latest research in Physiotherapy for PD from the University of Canberra (Allyson Flynn) indicates that different types of therapy are [...]
World Autism Awareness Day
Thursday 2nd April 2020 In 2018, there were approximately 205,200 Australians with autism, which was a 25% increase since 2015. It is expected that these numbers have continued to increase over the [...]
World Physiotherapy Day
World Physiotherapy Day Today marks World Physiotherapy Day – a celebration of the significant contribution that physiotherapists make to their communities. My passion for sport and skill development was what inspired me to become a [...]