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ITB (Iliotibial Band) Friction Syndrome is a common overuse injury that affects many athletes and runners. A series of targeted strengthening exercises can help resolve ITB symptoms.
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The journey through a sports physiotherapy session is not just about injury recovery; it's a path towards achieving peak physical condition, understanding one's body better, and preventing future injuries. Find the best sports physiotherapy in Melbourne for you today.
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Adolescence is a crucial period of physical development marked by rapid growth spurts and increased participation in sports. Common sports injuries among adolescents include strains, sprains, fractures, and overuse injuries like tendon injuries and stress fractures. The Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy team are highly experienced with adolescent injury management.
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Physiotherapists are experts at diagnosing, managing and helping to prevent problems and injuries relating to the joints, muscles, bones, nerves, tendons and ligaments of the body. Physiotherapists in Melbourne can help with any musculoskeletal or sports injury diagnosis.
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When do I need to get a knee replacement? When it comes to joint health, the knee plays a crucial role in our mobility and overall well-being, therefore you want to read this guide by Melbourne Sports Physiotherapist, Olivia Heffernan, who lays out some options.
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Tennis elbow was wrongly believed to be caused by inflammation for some time. Doctors recommended injecting cortisone, an anti-inflammatory drug, which...
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Jan 2019 - Melbourne Sports are expert physiotherapists who treating tennis injuries in Essendon, Blackburn South and North Melbourne.
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A Baker's cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that develops behind the knee. This causes the knee joint to produce excess joint fluid (synovial fluid). The fluid then accumulates to form a cystic swelling at the back of the knee. Experienced sports Physiotherapy in Melbourne may help with recovery.
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Weight training has become one of the most popular forms of exercise in recent years, though shoulder pain whilst lifting weights is very common for some people. There are many structures in the shoulder joint that can be the source of your pain and this blog explores the list, and explores some solutions for you shoulder pain from the gym.
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For those exploring solutions, shoulder arthroscopy and subacromial decompression are common procedures that offer certain people, with certain conditions, often great relief.
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ACL Tears are now managed both operatively and non-operatively in Melbourne. Expert sports physiotherapy is essential following either surgery or post the bracing protocol, in order to achieve the strength and movement control that sport demands. ACL Physiotherapy in Melbourne can help you!
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Symptoms & Treatment of Facet Joint Pain. If you have a facet joint issue and need information about how to fix your facet joint pain, and also prevent your facet joint pain, then then blog from Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy has all the details you need.
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Winged Scapula is a condition that has multiple causes, though namely 2 nerve issues are the main driver. Specific shoulder blade physiotherapy in Melbourne can help alleviate your winged scapula issues. Get in touch today to find a solution to your winged scapula.
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Need help from a physiotherapist for stretches for a pinched nerve in the lower back? Matt Dick from Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy can help you with advice for stretches for pinched nerves in your lower back. When you “pinch a nerve” you are likely to have pain in your lower back, it might also travel down to your bottom or further down your leg. You may have been lifting something heavy and felt a sharp pain, you may have been lying or sitting in a position for an extended period of time or you might not have done any of these things and woke up with this pain.
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A Gluteus Minimus tear can heal quite well on it's own, though larger tears need good quality sports physio rehab guidance. For Gluteus medius tears rehab in Melbourne, talk to Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy.
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When Do I Need To See A Physiotherapist in Melbourne? Generally speaking, Physiotherapist’s will help to get the most out of your life. They promote an active lifestyle by promoting, maintaining and restoring your health needs.
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The Different Types Of Physiotherapy In Melbourne. Find out how a sports physiotherapist and a musculoskeletal physiotherapist at Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy can help you.
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Do I have a wry neck? This article will tell you all about wry necks and what you can do to help yourself, and when you should seek physiotherapy treatment in Melbourne for a wry neck.
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Osgood Schlatter's Disease occurs as a result of apophysitis (an irritation / inflammation of a growth plate). Find out how sports physiotherapists at Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy can help treat your child's Osgood related knee pain.
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How to overcome a hip flexor strain and what exercises and stretches to avoid? Hip flexor strains are a common injury that can occur when the muscles in the front of your hip are stretched too far or torn.
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Learn how to treat a Hip Flexor strain with advice from the leading sports physiotherapists in Melbourne. Hip flexor physiotherapy treatment that actually makes a difference.
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Back injuries are common & most of the population experience back pain or injury at some point in their lives. Injury can occur to any of the spinal structures.
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Do you have pain when you run? Are you getting frustrated with not being able to do the sports you love? If so, you should see a physiotherapist for assessment and treatment of your pain to get you back on track! Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy has expert physiotherapists who have treated hundreds
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How to test & improve your balance & proprioception with easy tests & exercises. They're designed to get your body moving & working again. Improve your balance
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